Reputed for its ‘expertise, dedication, and genuine care’, AmerBON’s scope of work spans civil and criminal litigation, often representing government-linked companies and individuals in cases of public interest. The team lies under the guidance of ’immensely knowledgeable’ Edmund Bon Tai Soon, who has extensive trial and appellate court experience in corporate and human rights cases. Practice co-head Amer Hamzah Bin Arshad is praised for his ‘quick intelligence’ in defending clients accused of drug and corruption offences. Michael Cheah Ern Tien covers regulatory and Penal Code offences, while Joshua Tay H’ng Foong is a key contact for white-collar crime disputes. Lee Yee Woei focuses on high-profile criminal matters, and Kee Shu Min, who has an ’impressive work ethic’, concentrates on immigration litigation and compliance work.
Testimonials
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‘We liaise most of the time with Edmund Bon. He is a knowledge seeker and is always well prepared with the knowledge and advice required before discussions. He makes himself available and reachable for clients despite of his busy schedule.'
‘Edmund Bon is highly regarded in the fields of human rights advocacy and international laws and is widely recognised as an expert by institutions across Southeast Asia. His expertise is evidenced by his twice appointment as Malaysia’s representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, first in 2016 and again recently.
Key clients
- M.A Quayum
- Mohamed Khairuzzaman
Work highlights
- Representing M.A. Quayum, a refugee and asylum seeker, in filing a habeas corpus application for the wrongful arrest and detention by the Government of Malaysia.
- Representing the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control, Malaysian Green Lung Association, and Voice of the Children in challenging the Health Minister’s decision to remove nicotine from the Poisons List.