The ‘absolutely brilliant’ disputes team at Ariff Rozhan & Co advises Malaysian banks and conglomerates on cross-border disputes, regulatory compliance work, and forensic litigation. ’First rate lawyer’ Ariff Rozhan covers corporate and commercial disputes, including insurance and banking claims, and construction and energy-related matters, while the ‘commercially savvy’ Christopher Arun is well-versed in property and tort cases. Known for her ’rigorous thinking and professionalism’, Ezane Chong Ing Tze is a key contact for private clients and family law disputes. Sylvie Tan is proficient in disputes concerning offshore agreements, finance, and regulatory compliance.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ezane handles cases with the principles of rigorous thinking, professionalism, practical work, and full protection of the interests of her clients.'

  • ‘Ariff Rozhan is the heart and founder of the firm. An engaging and driven personality he is loved by his clients. A charismatic figure.’

  • ‘Ariff Rozhan is a first-rate lawyer. He is an excellent advocate with a sharp legal and commercial mind. Clients trust in him completely and follow his every word. He is a very respected figure in the market.'

  • 'Ezane Chong is excellent. She is intelligent, approachable and pragmatic in her advice. She is excellent at handling clients and is the person you want on your team.'
  • ‘The team are extremely dependable, highly knowledgeable with experience that is on-point and would go the extra mile for their clients.’

  • ‘Christopher Arun Francis is commercially savvy with impeccable knowledge of the issues at hand. His advice is direct yet practical. He is reliable counsel.’

  • ‘The partners are absolutely brilliant and very engaging with the clients, taking the effort to communicate directly with the clients, instead of just communicating it through their associates. The firm recommends practical approaches to the dispute resolution. The partners are also very experienced and known within the industry.'

  • 'Strong talented lawyers who know what they are doing.'

Key clients

  • Aquaterra Energy Limited
  • Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
  • Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (now known as “Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd”)
  • DAR Consultants (U.K) Ltd
  • DAR Al-Handasah Consultants
  • Felda Land Development Authority (FELDA)
  • Genting Plantations Berhad
  • Hexaconsult Sdn Bhd
  • JCT Limited
  • Malayan Banking Berhad
  • Perunding Jurutera (D.A.H) Sdn Bhd
  • Poh Choy Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Saga Fire Engineering Sdn Bhd
  • Vertex Blue Consulting Sdn Bhd
  • Zelan Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd

Lawyers

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Ariff Rozhan, Christopher Arun, Ezane Chong Ing Tze, Sylvie Tan