Malaysia’s Tay & Partners has poached dispute resolution lawyer Cheah Soo Chuan from Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill’s litigation practice, to become a partner in its Kuala Lumpur office.
The appointment raises the firms’ partner count to thirteen. Cheah specialises in corporate and banking litigation and advises on insolvency and liquidation matters.
Tay & Partners’ managing partner, Tay Beng Chai, said the appointment was timely given the number of flood of litigation work the firm was experiencing. “Over the past year, we’ve seen an increase in contentious cases and our dispute resolution work has multiplied,” he said. “We’re seeing an exciting period in the growth of our dispute resolution department and capability.”
The firm said it will continue to boost its numbers. “Our dispute resolution practice has grown from strength to strength over recent years and with the addition of Soo Chuan, it could spell the beginning of more strategic hires to come”, said Leonard Yeoh, the firm’s head of litigation and employment.
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