Christopher has extensive experience in the fields of corporate and commercial litigation, shareholders’ disputes, banking litigation and insolvency. He is well-versed with issues that customarily arise in litigation with cross-border elements. Additionally, he practices in the area of constitutional and administrative law, and public interest litigation.
Christopher also acts as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations, both in Malaysia and overseas. He is empanelled as an arbitrator with the Asian International Arbitration Centre.
The disputes team at Chooi & Company specialises in commercial and corporate litigation and is regularly instructed by multinational companies, accounting firms, and local corporations. Much of the work centres on shareholder disputes and boardroom takeovers in public and private listed companies, and the firm frequently acts as lead counsel in matters at the appellate stage or before the apex court. Christopher Leong is recognised for his expertise in banking and securities litigation, while Ira Biswas is well-versed in insolvency law and fraud cases. Nicole Fiona Wee Sue-Ren and Janet Chai are key members of the group, focusing on cross-border financial and energy disputes, respectively.
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- ‘Good understanding of Malaysian law, and good value.’
- ‘Janet Chai is responsive and reliable.’
- ‘Ability to respond to legal queries speedily. Understand the business and able to provide accurate advice. Good depth of knowledge.’
- ‘Responsiveness and promptness in dealing with queries. Advice is clear and concise.’
Key clients
- Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd (in members' voluntary liquidation)
- Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited
- Teo Soon Kee and Ng Chee Fon
- Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd
- Shell Malaysia Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Semantan Estate (1952) in a Court of Appeal case against the Government of Malaysia and six others.
- Acting for Sabah Shell Petroleum Company in a matter concerning Malaysia's second deepwater oil and gas field and its semi-submersible floating production system.
- Acted for Sabah Shell Petroleum Company in a setting aside application.
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