Wednesday, 20 May 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Friendly Loans: Protecting and Recovering Your Money and Interest
About this talk
Friendly loans are common in SME and personal dealings, but poorly structured arrangements can create serious legal risks under Malaysian law. What appears informal may be challenged as unlicensed moneylending, affecting enforceability and recovery.
This session focuses on three key areas: how lenders and borrowers can properly document friendly loans, how lenders can protect and recover their principal and interest, and how borrowers may resist claims based on illegality or excessive interest. Join us as we share practical, risk-focused insights on structuring enforceable agreements, avoiding common pitfalls, and navigating disputes when friendly loans go wrong.
The talk will be delivered over video conference using Zoom.us. You can either view the talk from your web browser or download the Zoom app.
Talk Points
- Structuring Friendly Loans for Enforceability
- When a Loan Becomes Unlicensed Moneylending
- Interest, Profit and Excessive Returns
- Recovery Strategies and Defending Claims
Speakers
- Sonia Mohanacomar, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group
- Amir Nizam, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice Group
