Jamilah bt Samsudin
- Senior Associate
Department
- Litigation
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency
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Hapizi bin Hashim
Hapizi bin Hashim
- Partner
Department
- Litigation
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Banking Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, General Litigation
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons.), IIUM
Languages
English, Bahasa Malaysia
Contact details
- +6 03 2692 3000
- hapizi@stwd.com.my
- linkedin.com/in/hapizi-hashim-033a41276/
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Hapizi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University. He was called to the Malaysian Bar on 11th March 2004 and practices in the Litigation Department.
Before joining the Firm, Hapizi practiced in the Banking & Finance Division of one of Malaysia’s largest law firms. Hapizi joined the Firm as a Senior Associate in 2010 and has since continued to grow his banking portfolio.
Hapizi regularly appears at all levels of the Malaysian Courts. He acts for numerous major banks and financial institutions wherein he manages various litigation portfolios – particularly those relating to debt recovery & insolvency. His practice also includes advisory services for panel clients on a wide range of legal issues, but particularly on matters relating to both conventional and Islamic banking, regulatory compliance, and contractual issues.
Hapizi was admitted as partner of the Firm in 2024.
Highlights
Hapizi has represented clients in the following cases which have been reported in Law Journals:-
- Re Abdul Karim Bin Ibrahim; Ex Parte Rhb Bank Bhd [2021] MLJU 427;
- RHB Bank Bhd. v Lim Chee Tat [2020] MLJU 169;
- RHB Bank Berhad v Unijaya Teknologi Sdn Bhd [2016] MLJU 808;
- RHB Islamic Bank Bhd v TMT Industry Sdn Bhd & Ors [2022] MLJU 3107;
- Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd v Ahmad Bin Bakar [2022] MLJU 2937.
Daniel Chuah Chen Yean
Daniel Chuah Chen Yean
- Partner
Department
- Litigation
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Construction & Arbitration, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate Banking Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, Employment & Industrial Relations, General Litigation, Land Acquisition, Probate & Administration of Estates
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons.), MMU
Languages
English, Bahasa Malaysia
Contact details
- +6 03 2692 3000
- danielcychuah@stwd.com.my
- linkedin.com/in/daniel-chuah-6587671a8/
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Daniel Chuah Chen Yean graduated with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Hons from Multimedia University in the year 2010. Daniel commenced his pupillage and read in the Chambers of Dato’ John Clark Sumugod. On 5th May 2011, he was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
Daniel was retained as an Associate on 1st June 2011 and was promoted to become a Senior Associate on 1st July 2017. On 2nd April 2021, Daniel was made a Partner of the Firm.
Daniel’s area of practice encompasses Contractual Disputes, Hire Purchase Matters, Debt Recovery, Construction and Engineering Disputes, Arbitration, Corporate And Commercial Litigation, Probate, Letter Of Administration, Bankruptcy, Winding-Up, Foreclosure, Land Disputes, Corporate Insolvency, Land and Vehicle Forfeiture Matters, General Litigation and more recently, adjudication proceedings under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA).
Daniel has conducted numerous trials and hearings in the Magistrate Court, Sessions Court, High Court and Appeals in the Court of Appeal.
Daniel also advises various Financial Institutions (including Islamic financial institutions), public listed companies, international companies and construction companies on matters relating to his practice areas and day to day legal issues requested by our panel clients.
Daniel regularly gives talks to panel clients on court proceedings, enforcement proceedings as well as new developments in case law and legislation.
Highlights
Daniel has represented clients in the following cases which have been reported in Law Journals:-
- Bank of China (M) Bhd v Fivestar Development (Puchong) Sdn Bhd & Anor [2018] 11 MLJ 803;
- Bangkok Bank Berhad v AMGEN Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor [2016] MLJU 1588;
- Hajjah Yan Bt Mohd Nordin v CIMB Bank Bhd & Ors [2022] MLJU 511;
- Bangkok Bank Bhd v Tan Ngee Hong Construction Sdn Bhd (Malayan Banking Bhd, Proposed Intervener) – [2019] 12 MLJ 354;
- Sharifah Zohra Jabeen Binti v Affin Bank Berhad (Formerly Known As Asia Commercial Finance Berhad) [2015] MLJU 939
Muhammad Nasim Bin Shafie
Muhammad Nasim Bin Shafie
- Partner
Department
- Litigation
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Construction & Arbitration, Conventional Banking Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, Employment & Industrial Relations, General Litigation, Islamic Banking Litigation
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons.), IIUM
Languages
English, Bahasa Melayu
Contact details
- +6 03 2692 3000
- mdnasim@stwd.com.my
- linkedin.com/in/muhammad-nasim-shafie-3a94b618b/
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Nasim graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University. He was called to the Malaysian Bar on 18th June 2004 and practices in the Banking and Finance division.
He started his legal career in various litigation matters and has appeared at various levels of the Malaysian courts, including the Appellate level.
His practice involves Corporate recovery, Commercial recovery, General litigation, Banking litigation (including Small/Medium Industrial Facilities, Industrial Hire Purchase, Hire Purchase, Mortgage Facilities and other various Banking Facilities).
Nasim is also involved in advising clients on Islamic consumer recovery and issues related to compliance with Bank Negara Guidelines, civil and execution procedures and other related legal issues. In addition to the above, Nasim has also conducted trial for several cases against Customs involving quasi criminal cases under the Customs Act.
Nasim has also attended other area of legal practice including Industrial Relation cases and Criminal cases.
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Along the way in legal practise, some of the cases handled by Nasim are reported in the Malaysian Law Journal and Current Law Journal, including:-
- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad v Reka Indah Development (Penang) Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 398;
- M Morita Management Sdn Bhd v AmBank (M) Berhad & Another Appeal [2018] 12 MLJ 368;
- Ambank (M) Bhd v Pavilion Motor Sdn Bhd & Ors [2012] MLJU 1326
- TRI Telecommunication Tanzania Ltd & Anor v Fathiyah Isa [Case No: 14/4-886/00] [2010] 2 ILR 553;
- Selvakumary Kathiraveloo v Naftamore Sdn Bhd [2007] 2 LNS 2016;
- Re Tan Sri Datuk Dr R Puvanalingam A/L S Ramalingam; Ex Parte Ambank (m) Berhad [2021] MLJU 2030 (decision reversed by Court of Appeal);
- Re Wong Choon Loong: Ex Parte Ambank (m) Bhd [2022] MLJU 20;
- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd v Prisma Bumiraya Sdn Bhd [2022] MLJU 411 (decision reversed by Court of Appeal);
- Globalcon Holding (M) Sdn Bhd v Ambank Islamic Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2546.
Tan Hong Kait
Tan Hong Kait
- Partner
Department
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Debt Recovery & Insolvency, Employment & Industrial Relations, General Litigation
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons.), London
CLP
Languages
English, Bahasa Malaysia
Contact details
- +6 03 2692 3000
- hongkait@stwd.com.my
- linkedin.com/in/tan-hong-kait-3ba115282/
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Hong Kait graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 19th June 2003.
Hong Kait has represented various banking and financial institutions, large corporate organisations as well as individuals up until appellate level. As a Partner, Hong Kait is also famed for his ability to provide strategic and risk management advise in court litigation and appellate proceedings as well as his ability to advise clients for a most beneficial, viable and effective resolution method.
Hong Kait’s practice focuses on the following areas :-
- General commercial litigation in Lower, High and Appellate Courts as well as alternative dispute resolution
- Contract and tortuous disputes
- Banking and Hire Purchase matters
- Employment and Industrial Relation Laws.
Hong Kait continues to be recognised as one of the few market leading lawyers in scrutinising and structuring hire purchase transactions with exceptional commercial and legal skills, as a result of which Hong Kait has been involved in the proposing and advising amendments to the law as well as the compliance thereof.
Highlights
He has acted in numerous notable cases, including those below: –
- Chong Kim Long vs Public Bank Bhd; Chong Chin (Third party) (2012) 1 LNS 563
- Public Bank Bhd vs Mahacity Sdn Bhd & Anor (2016) MLJU 1231
- Yee Fatt Motors Enterprise (Segamat) Sdn Bhd vs Director, Johor Road Transport Dept & Ors (2021) MLJU 1814
- Actmar Sdn Bhd v Normah bt Salijan & anor appeal (2021) 8 MLJ 461
Hong Kait has also acted in an advisory capacity in the following positions: –
- 2010-2012 – Advising the Association of Hire Purchase Companies Malaysia (AHPCM) on the impact of Hire Purchase (Amendment) Act 2010.
Appointed by various banks to conduct a full review of hire purchase and Islamic hire purchase business and review of all documentations, process and procedure including drafting new documents for the banks to ensure all hire purchase transaction is in full compliance with the amendments.
- 2019-2020 – Appointed by AHPCM to prepare and propose to the Ministry for amendment to Hire Purchase Act 1967 and proposal for Consumer Credit Act to amongst other include digital or electronic acceptance for hire purchase industry, to provide for safe guards against syndicate that offer “sambung bayar” scheme and to provide other changes to allow a more consumer and industry friendly regulations.
- 2021-current – legal advisor in AHPCM technical committee to provide advice, consultation, drafting and proposal for Consumer Credit Act and to liaise with the Ministry.
- 2022-current – appointed as Honorary Legal Advisor for AHPCM.
Syed Fadzil Bin Hashim Alhabshi
Syed Fadzil Bin Hashim Alhabshi
- Partner
Department
Practice Areas
Banking Litigation, Conventional Banking, General Litigation, Islamic Banking
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons.), IIUM
DSLP, IIUM
Languages
English, Bahasa Malaysia, Arabic
Contact details
- +6 03 2692 3000
- syed@stwd.com.my
- linkedin.com/in/syed-fadzil-alhabshi-9b4964275/
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Syed Fadzil graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia with a Bachelor of Laws (Second Class Upper Honours) and was called to the Malaysian Bar in May 2000.
He joined the firm as an Associate in 2000 and was made a Partner of the firm in 2005. He is now the Head of the Firm’s Litigation Department.
Syed Fadzil specialises in Corporate Banking and Islamic Banking Practice. He is also a qualified Syarie Counsel in the state of Wilayah Persekutuan since April 2010.
Syed Fadzil has been involved in Corporate Banking practice in an advisory capacity with numerous financial institutions involving advisory in receivership, insolvency, restructuring and planning. He is also much involved in litigation wherein he acts for Corporate Banking Recovery Centres of numerous financial institutions.
Syed Fadzil has made his mark in the Islamic Banking sphere wherein he has appeared in numerous notable cases. He is also the Head of the Firm’s Islamic Banking Litigation Department. With the development of Islamic Banking in Malaysia he has been able to develop his knowledge and experience in relation to Islamic Banking issues particularly in the area of advisory, litigation, restructuring, financing and syariah compliance.
Although Syed Fadzil specialises in Corporate Banking and Islamic Banking matters, he also has experience in handling matters involving disputes in contractual disputes, negligence, Industrial Relations, ownership of land, consumer leasing, credit card recovery, charge action/foreclosure, tenancy disputes, construction law and defamation actions. Syed Fadzil is also tasked with managing the distribution of court work and day to day running of the Litigation Department.
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- Benua Rezeki Sdn. Bhd. v Pentadbir Tanah, Seremban [2001] MLJU 622
- Federal Paint Factory Sdn Bhd v Ooi Swee Giok [2004] 3 ILR 691; [2004] ILJU 30
- Deluxe Tours Sdn Bhd v Tiow Suet Hong [2005] 2 ILR 1
- William Wong Choon Wah v Arensi-Marley (M) Sdn Bhd [2006] 2 ILR 751
- IBM Malaysia Berhad v Mobif Berhad [2010] MLJU 1650
- Loh Yoke Peng v Low Yat Construction Sdn Bhd [2010] ILJU 156; [2010] 2 LNS 222
- Paramasivam Sangaran @Parasuram Dan Kaya Kreatif Sdn Bhd [2010] 2 LNS 1444
- KL Kris Food Industries Sdn Bhd v Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad [2011] 1 LNS 1537
- Latipah Binti Abu And Koperasi Belia Nasional Berhad & 2 Others [2010] 1 LNS 1953
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad v Rhea Zadani Corporation Sdn Bhd & 4 Others [2012] 10 MLJ 484; [2012] MLJU 444; [2012] 1 LNS 367
- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v Mustaffar @ Mustaffa Bin Yacob & Anor [2012] 6 MLJ 252; [2012] MLJU 668
- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v Mustaffar Yacob & Anor [2012] 10 CLJ 231; [2012] MLJU 621;
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad v Tyco Film Industries Sdn Bhd & 4 Others [2012] 1 LNS 23
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad v Amber Plastic Sdn Bhd & 4 Others [2012] 1 LNS 24
- Maybank Islamic Bhd v. M-10 Builders Sdn Bhd & Anor [2015] 4 CLJ 526; [2015] MLJU 2035; [2015] 1 SHR
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad v Karun Klasik Sdn Bhd [2015] MLJU 1119
- Small Medium Enterprise Development & Anor v PD Marine Services Sdn Bhd & 5 Lagi [2015] MLJU 385
- Rhea Zadani Corporation Sdn Bhd & 4 Ors v Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad [2015] 1 LNS 611
- Lambaian Bebas Sdn Bhd v Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad & Anor [2015] 1 LNS 1308
- Maybank Islamic Berhad v M-10 Builders Sdn Bhd & Anor [2016] MLJU 1415
- Maybank Islamic Bhd v M-10 Builders Sdn Bhd & Anor [2017] 7 CLJ 127; [2017] 2 MLJ 69
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad v Abu Talib Bin Mohamed [2018] MLJU 1884
- Quah Eng Hai & Anor v Cosmopolitan Avenue Sdn Bhd & Ors [2019] 8 MLJ 194
- Lambaian Bebas Sdn Bhd v Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad & Anor [2019] MLJU 890
- Mohamed Hakeem Bin Haron v Mammoth Empire Land Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 355
- Maybank Islamic Berhad v Steady Hectares Holdings Sdn. Bhd. & Ors [2019] MLJU 1353
- KLIAA-KLIAC Consortium & Ors v Latipah Binti Abu T/A La Architect [2020] MLJU 116
- Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad v 5 Star Room Hotel Sdn. Bhd. & Ors [2020] MLJU 1459
- Mammoth Empire Construction Sdn. Bhd. v Kenwise Sdn. Bhd. And Another Summons [2020] MLJU 1473
- Sederhana Malaysia Bhd v Rusdi Bin Embong & Ors [2021] MLJU 647
- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd v Oren Venture Sdn Bhd & Ors And Another Case [2022] 12 MLJ 247; [2022] 6 CLJ 148
- Oren Venture Sdn Bhd v Small Medium Enterprise [2022] CLJU 3336; [2022] 1 LNS 3336
- Abdul Rafit Bin Junus Lwn Tetuan Sidek Teoh Wong & Dennis (Didakwa Sebagai Firma Guaman) [2022] 7 MLJ 140
- Maybank Islamic Bhd v Sunhor Builders Sdn Bhd & Ors [2022] 9 CLJ 956
- Toh Ai Shi v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] 8 CLJ 508; [2023] 7 MLJ 262
- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (Formerly Known As Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Bhd) v Kukup Ferry Terminal Sdn Bhd (Formerly Known As Penaga Timur (M) Sdn Bhd) & Ors [2022] MLJU 17
- Ng Wai Keong v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2444
- Paramisparan A/L Mariappan v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2414
- Liew Fen Fee v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2415
- Lau Lie Nian v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2445
- Rubhen Nair A/L Pradunman & Anor v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2446
- Malayan Banking Bhd v JB Jurunilai Bersekutu (Kajang) Sdn Bhd [2022] MLJU 636; [2022] MLJU 1027
- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd v Gnasegar A/L G Vengadasamy [2023] 1 MLJ 50
- Lim Chee Tat v Maybank Islamic Bhd [2023] 9 CLJ 708; [2023] 6 MLJ 366
- Teng Choon Hong & Ors v Talent Team Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] MLJU 2425
- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad v Tentu Canggih Holdings Sdn Bhd & Ors [2023] CLJU 1826; [2023] 1 LNS 1826
- Chunsi Kudkumkong v Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad [2023] CLJU 2667; [2023] 1 LNS 2667
- Maybank Islamic Berhad lwn. Lim Chee Tat [2023] CLJU(O) 31 [FC]; [2023] 1 LNS(O) 31 [FC]
- Leong Kim Siong v Gan Boon Tian & Ors [2024] MLJU 308; [2024] CLJU 307
- Cosmopolitan Avenue Sdn Bhd v Khong Yao Han & 57 Lagi and another appeal [2024] 10 CLJ 833; [2024] MLJU 2205
- Hong Xin Construction Sdn Bhd v Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad [2024] CLJU 2169
- Affin Bank Berhad v Magna City Development Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] CLJU 1317