David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates

Standing out for its comprehensive industry coverage, Sarawak-based David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates attracts an impressive spread of clients, ranging from national banks, property developers, insurance companies, and institutional clients. On the banking front, the group is proficient in conventional and Islamic financing, and advises on project and real estate finance, loan agreements, and energy procurement matters. In the real estate sector, core workflows include commercial and residential transactions, in addition to facilitating bids for major developers. The firm also demonstrates tenacity in insurance cases, with a concentration in third-party bodily injury claims. As for civil litigation, the department’s skill spans finance, employment, and medical negligence disputes. The team’s leadership trio comprises David Toh, who focuses on property development, Allan Lao, a go-to for complex banking and tax disputes, and Charles Wong, who covers financing for public sector projects and commercial loans for financial institutions. Lidwina Kiew is noted for her strengths in land litigation.