Edwin graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2014.
Edwin’s primary area of expertise is in Civil and Commercial Litigation. Armed with extensive experience and diverse areas of practice, he has appeared in various civil and commercial disputes across various industries. He was one of the very few to be involved in the recovery of assets for a company embroiled in one of the largest financial frauds in history. He had also represented professionals under the Professional Indemnity Scheme in defending them against various claims such as fraud, negligence and breach of professional duties. Apart from that he had also represented several reputable and high ranking individuals in defamation suits. He also occasionally advises various multinational companies on employment issues.
Edwin’s other areas of interest and practice includes Intellectual Property Law, Healthcare, Media Law, Cybersecurity and Privacy.
Career to date
2023 Senior Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates
2021 Legal Assistant, Jayadeep Hari & Jamil
2020 Senior Associate, Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
2016 Associate, Mureli Navaratnam
2015 Pupil-in-Chambers, Mureli Navaratnam
2014 Internship, ZICO Law KL
2014 Internship, Bukit Bendera Community Centre Penang
Educational achievements
2014 Certificate of Legal Practice
2013 Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of London
Particular litigation experience
Civil and Commercial Litigation
- Setting aside of an arbitration award for fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and biasness, Federal Court
- Claim by a company from Netherlands for recovery of debt for products supplied and costs of producing dormant products, High Court
- Claim against several directors of a company for fraud, High Court
- Claim against an Interior Designer for defective works, Sessions Court
- Claim against nurses for breach of their contractual bonds, Sessions Court
- Claim by a surveyor for breach of contract for their professional services, Sessions Court
- Defending a prominent bank over an EPF dispute, Federal Court
- Defending an oil palm plantation Sarawakian company on a tax claim, Federal Court
- Defending a member of family on a dispute in relation to a bequeath, High Court
- Defending family members in a will dispute, High Court
- Defending a trustee of a high value trust for alleged breach of trust, High Court
- Defending two employees against breach of confidentiality and privacy, High Court
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Debt recovery and execution proceedings
Defamation
- Claim against chinese and indian dalies for defamation ranging from allegations of corruption to abuse of power
- Claim against various other local dailies for defamation based on allegations of abuse of power, negligence, corruption and racism.
- Claim and defended against other prominent national politicians for defamation
Employment Disputes & Advisory
- Regularly advise HR related issues
- Advised a multinational company on a Reduction in Force exercise, termination of high ranking executives, issues on misconduct, disciplinary action and transfer exercise.
- Defended claims for unfair dismissal for poor performance and misconduct, Industrial Court
Professional Negligence
- Defended land valuers for purportedly overvaluing of a property, High Court
- Defended various medical practitioners in various disciplines for negligence
- Defended many advocates and solicitors for allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, breach of stakeholder duties, breach of undertaking, fraud, conspiracy, negligence, coercion, duress and undue influence
- Dispute Resolution
Arbitration
Banking & Finance
Commercial Litigation
Constitutional law
Data Theft
Debt Recovery
Environmental law
Family Business
Intellectual Property
Joint Management Bodies & Management Corporations
Land Acquisition
Mediation
Medical
Shipping
Strata Titles & Common Property
Tax - Corporate
Banking & Finance
Charities & Not-for-profits
Entrepreneurs & Start-ups
Environmental law
Intellectual Property
Tax - Employment
Contractual Documentation
Constructive Dismissal
Disciplinary Procedures
Partnership Disputes
Whistleblowing
Wrongful Dismissal - Individuals & Families
Citizenship
Custody
Family Business
Immigration
Syariah Advisory Wills