Praised for its ‘responsiveness and technical expertise’, Rahmat Lim & Partners is well versed in the intricacies of corporate real estate, advising clients across the full range of real estate matters including property developments and joint ventures, and listings of real estate investment trusts. Lee Yee Ling leads the department, with capabilities spanning a broad range of commercial property transactions, while Chen Lee Won covers various corporate-related matters. The construction team regularly advises across a spectrum of construction and engineering issues, including the structuring of projects, contract and project documentation, with Dzuhairi bin Jaafar Thani noted for handling construction contracts. Members of the team also appear as counsel in domestic and international arbitration and lead mediation proceedings, with Chong Yee Leong being recognised as a proficient dispute resolution practitioner alongside Kamilah Kasim, who is involved in complex engineering disputes. All named individuals collectively lead the department.
Testimonials
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‘The team comprises young and energetic lawyers. The team is knowledgeable in the subject matters of the industry, are very responsive, meticulous and able to provide consultation and draft documents on the go which enables them to meet very tight deadlines.’
‘Kamilah Kasim provides hands-on experience in dispute resolution and the drafting of contracts. She is articulate in dispensing advice, always ready to listen to gain in-depth understanding of the client's objectives, resilient in managing changes and always bounce back with better suggestions.’
‘Comprehensive service with a competent team.’
‘Commercially minded and practical in advice given. Familiar with local government regulations and agencies which is very helpful given the sometimes complicated regulatory landscape in Malaysia.’
‘Dzuhairi bin Jaafar Thani is able to come up with out-of-the-box solutions when required.’
‘This practice possesses both responsiveness and technical expertise.’
Work highlights
- Advised MRT Lingkaran Sdn Bhd on various agreements in relation to the design, construction and completion of the MRT 3 project.
- Advising Micron Memory Japan, K.K. on the development and construction of EUV-related facilities for the manufacturing of its next generation Dynamic Random Access Memory(DRAM), the 1-gamma (1γ) node in Hiroshima.
- Advised Bridge Data Centres Malaysia IV Sdn Bhd, a leading data centre solutions provider in Asia Pacific, in respect of an acquisition of land.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lee Yee Ling, Chen Lee Won, Dzuhairi bin Jaafar Thani, Chong Yee Leong, Kamilah Kasim