Leonard Yeoh
Tay & PartnersThe disputes team at Tay & Partners counts financial institutions, local corporations, and international banks among its key roster of clients. Led by Leonard Yeoh, who has experience in appellate and arbitration proceedings, the practice regularly handles insolvency matters, corporate fraud litigation, class action lawsuits, and shareholder disputes. Cheah Soo Chuan is a key member of the group and focuses on commercial dispute resolution, tortious disputes, and negligence claims.
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- 'The team is exceptionally responsive to our queries. They provide prompt updates and feedback for our cases.'
- 'Very commercially minded and sharp in analysing issues.'
Key clients
- Hyundai Co., Ltd.
- Hyundai Engineering Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Country Garden Danga Bay
- Country Garden Danga Bay
- Hitachi Sunway Information Systems Sdn Bhd.
- Grohe Malaysia and Lixil Group Corporation
- Cuckoo International (MAL) Sdn Bhd.
- Symphony Hills Sdn Bhd / UEM Sunrise Bhd.
- AIG Ltd, Berjaya Air, Chailease International Financial Services Co Ltd
- WA Skills Training Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Robert Bosch group of companies, Germany
- Tseng Chin-I, Taiwan
- Lim Jen Sen
- Prithpal Singh Sandu, Singapore
Work highlights
- Represented Hyundai Co Ltd at the Court of Appeal in a dispute involving the construction of a gas turbine power facility and successfully overturned the High Court's decision.
- Representing Country Garden Danga Bay in defending a class action lawsuit commenced by 49 purchasers of condominium units, where the purchasers alleged misrepresentation.
- Representing Hitachi Sunway Information Systems in a claim against Carse, for purported late payment interest and in defending a counterclaim by Carsem amounting to RM29m.
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