The real estate practice at Gan Partnership is led by Foo Joon Liang, who is known for his broad-ranging experience in advising on construction disputes. Acting for government-linked corporations and agencies, developers, contractors, and consultants, the firm is frequently involved in high-value construction litigation. Elsewhere, the team advises on project management matters, housing developments, and various issues arising from tenancies and leases of commercial development. Tan Min Lee is another key contact in the team.

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Key clients

  • KSK Group of Companies
  • Ekovest Construction Sdn Bhd
  • IWG Group of Companies
  • Acoolade Land Sdn Bhd
  • Zelan Construction Sdn Bhd
  • Pinggir Mentari Sdn Bhd
  • IGB Group of Companies
  • Sunshine Construction Sdn Bhd
  • Antah Schindler Sdn Bhd
  • KONE Elevator (M) Sdn Bhd
  • Bina Puri Group of Companies
  • Dorsett Bukit Bintang Sdn Bhd
  • Perkasa Jauhari Sdn Bhd
  • Seal Properties (KL) Sdn Bhd
  • LLC Infra Sdn Bhd
  • LBS Group of Companies
  • Swee Premix Sdn Bhd
  • DSL Setia Sdn Bhd
  • Temokin Builder Sdn Bhd
  • China Communications Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd
  • Tune Talk Sdn Bhd
  • BBR Construction Systems (M) Sdn Bhd
  • Lingkaran Nikmat Sdn Bhd
  • Eng Han Engineering Sdn Bhd
  • Country Wheels Sdn Bhd
  • Jelang Vista Sdn Bhd
  • Ideal Heights Development Sdn Bhd

Work highlights

  • Represented Masenang Sdn Bhd as the main contractor of a project in a complex million-dollar construction disputes involved jurisdictional disputes between courts in East and West Malaysia over a Kuala Lumpur-seated arbitration.
  • Advised MGB International For Industry, a Malaysian precast concrete supplier concerning its joint venture with an internationally renowned developer for the development of housing projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Represented the consultant engineer in a state commission inquiry to inquire into the collapse of a temporary slope in an ongoing construction.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Foo Joon Liang

Other key lawyers

Tan Min Lee