A key area of our practice, GHRH currently serves on the panels of local and international insurers and re-insurers. Two dynamic teams in two cities effectively provide advisory and litigation service on contentious and non-contentious insurance matters. From motor insurance to professional indemnity through public liability, we have you covered.
+ Motor Insurance
+ Professional Indemnity Liability - Lawyers, Medical Professionals, Hospitals, and Other Professional Services
+ Public Liability Policy
+ Contractor's All Risk Policy
+ Fire Policy
Our track records
Motor Insurance
+ A case hard-fought all the way to the Federal Court, we successfully defended Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd in a suit brought by beneficiary of a life insurance policy after the claim was rejected. The apex court overruled the Court of Appeal’s decision and held that an insurer is not a trustee for the policy holder in relation to the policy moneys. The principle remains good law until today.
+ Acting for the then Am General Insurance Bhd in a dependency claim filed following a fatal motor accident. Successfully argued before the Court of Appeal that a deceased person’s EPF contributions does not form a part of the loss of support in a dependency claim. This decision set the law in personal injury claims by distinguishing the difference between loss of income (for the benefit of a living victim) and loss of support (for the benefit of a deceased’s dependents).
Professional Indemnity
+ Successfully defended a senior consultant Neurosurgeon (insured by Pacific & Orient Insurance Co Bhd) in a medical negligence claim. After full trial, the High Court found the Neurosurgeon made a right clinical judgment and his management of the patient was in accordance with the standard of medical practice. The Court ordered costs of RM100,000 to be paid to our client.
+ Represented a major hospital in Klang Valley (insured by Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Berhad) in a medical negligence suit. Successfully argued before the Court of Appeal to strike out the claim against the hospital for defective pleadings.
Firm believers that a win need not come at all costs, our team is also highly skilled in leading parties toward amicable, shared solutions, especially when liability is adverse against our clients, thereby minimising payouts and saving time and costs. Some of our recent settlement include:
+ In a RM1.8 million motor accident claim involving foot crush injury and traumatic amputation of the toes, a consent judgment was recorded for RM500,000 after cross examination of the Plaintiff’s witnesses.
Butterworth Sessions Court Suit No. PB-A53KJ-319-08/2022.
+ A consent judgment was recorded for RM2.5 million after trial for a costly RM5 million motor accident claim involving traumatic amputation of the limb.
Johor Bahru Sessions Court Suit No. JA-B53KJ-11-01/2019
+ In a RM6 million claim arising out of a traumatic amputation of the arm, a consent judgment was amicably recorded for RM2.3 million.
Kuala Kubu Bharu Sessions Court Suit No. BF-A53KJ-90-09/2021
+ A claim in excess of RM 1 million, arising out of an alleged medical negligence against a General and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon. After extensive negotiations, a consent judgment was recorded for RM230,000.
Penang High Court Suit No. PA-22NCVC-83-04/2021
+ The Plaintiff claimed for damages of approximately RM450,000 from an alleged medical negligence against a General Surgeon. After cross examination of the Plaintiff’s witnesses, a consent judgment was recorded for RM28,000 during trial.
Selayang Sessions Court Suit No. BL-B53KP-1-01/2023
Led by our senior partners, GHRH's niche is resolving complex, high-value disputes in any given matter at trial and appellate levels. Ready to provide strategic and tactical advice in any given situation - from protecting victims of land fraud to corporation fights and taking on the government through judical reviews.
+ Commercial
+ Contractual
+ Land Fraud
+ Administrative Law and Judical Reviews
Our track records
+ Successfully defended a former water concession holder against a claim of RM63 million suit filed by Air Selangor Sdn. Bhd. (Air Selangor).
+ We also acted for the same water concession holder against the former chief minister and the State Government of Selangor for the tort of misfeasance of public office. Both claims were amicably settled after cross-examination of the main witness for Air Selangor.
+ Successfully acted for a director of a public listed company in challenging the decisions made by the Appeal Committee of Bursa Malaysia for an order of restoration. A restoration order in excess of RM15 million made against the director was held to be ultra vires the power of Bursa Malaysia and was successfully set aside.
Seek Keng Leong v Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.
+ Acted as counsel for a company in a concession contract dispute for wrongful termination of the contract by the Selangor state government. The Federal Court decided in the company’s favour and awarded damages of RM10 million to the company. The apex court’s decision on issues of termination and interpretation of a contract remains landmark legal principles and continues to underpin Malaysian contract law.
SPM Membrane Switch Sdn. Bhd. v. Kerajaan Negeri Selangor.
Capitalising on our partners' combined experiences and knowledge, GHRH's Corporate & Commercial practice handles a comprehensive across a wide range of commercial arrangements including advising, negotiating, drafting documentation and more.
+ Joint Venture Agreements
+ Shareholders' Agreements
+ Divestments, Mergers and Acquisitions
+ Privatisation
+ Due Diligence
+ IPOs
+ Corporate Advisory and Securitisation
+ Private Equity
Our track records
+ The co-operation on research and development between Malaysian Palm Oil Board (formerly PORIM) and Century Packaging Industry Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Muda Holdings Berhad).
+ Rendering advice to one of the parties to the joint venture between HICOM-DRB-ISUZU in respect of the National Truck and Bus Project.
+ Represented Encorp Utilities Sdn. Bhd., the concession holder in relation to the privatisation of the water treatment facilities in Beaufort, Sabah for the supply of water to Labuan.
+ Due diligence in relation to a corporate exercise involving Hwa Tai Industries Berhad.
GHRH's Banking & Finance practice offers a multitude of banking and financial legal services. with more than 30 years of gathered experience, our partners have the skills and depth of knowledge to advise on multiple aspects of financing and debt market transactions. From the structuring stage through to drafting documentations to completion and closing. We also work very closely with major banks and financial institutions to achieve practical and commercially-driven solutions to resolve any transactional issues.
+ Corporate Lending
+ Club-deals, Syndicated Lending and Financing
+ Islamic Finance and Sukuk
+ Debt Capital Markets
+ Real Estate and REIT Financing
+ Acquisition and Project Financing
+ Asset Financing
+ Restructuring and Refinancing
Our track records
Our partners have acted for lead arrangers and principal advisers; trustees and subscribers; joint lead arrangers and syndicated lenders; financiers in a multitude of banking programmes including:
+ RM2.5 billion nominal value of Sukuk Murabahah Programme to finance the mixed township Setia Fontaines, Penang development project.
+ RM1.07 billion syndicated banking facilities for the 1NIH Project and the Setia Federal Hill Project.
+ RM580 million in aggregate nominal value in the commercial papers/medium term notes (CP/MTN) programme to finance the mixed township Setia EcoHill development project.
+ RM1.2 billion in various banking facilities granted to Eco Horizon Sdn. Bhd. to finance the construction and development of the mixed township Eco Horizon, Batu Kawan, Penang development project.
+ RM1.3 billion in various banking facilities granted to Paragon Pinnacle Sdn. Bhd. to finance the construction and development of the mixed township Eco Grandeur and Eco Business Park V development project.
A key mover in several complex banking and financing deals including:
+ Banking facility to part finance the acquisition of the entire business and undertaking of Nylex (Malaysia) Berhad by Ancom Berhad.
+ Loan Documentation pertaining to staff purchase of shares under Pink Form in respect of Gadek Capital Berhad, Johor Tenggara Oil Palm Berhad and MCIS Insurance Berhad.
+ Damansara City (DC) by GuocoLand Malaysia.
Whether rescuing or resuscitating companies through re-structuring, litigation or ultimately winding up a corporation, our experienced team will address your immediate needs and long-term goals.
+ Conduct of Bankruptcy and Winding Up
+ Advisory and Dispute Resolution
+ Distressed Situations
+ Navigating Strategy
+ Advisory on Post-winding Up
+ Setting Aside Winding Up Orders
Whether rescuing or resuscitating companies through re-structuring, litigation or ultimately winding up a corporation, our experienced team will address your immediate needs and long-term goals.
+ Conduct of Bankruptcy and Winding Up
+ Advisory and Dispute Resolution
+ Distressed Situations
+ Navigating Strategy
+ Advisory on Post-winding Up
+ Setting Aside Winding Up Orders
Covering a full range of services, GHRH's Real Estate practice leverages on our partner's combined depth and breadth of experience, technical skills, industry know-how and in-depth local market knowledge. We act for a diverse range of clients across the real estate industry, including some of Malaysia's top-tier property developers, local and international investors, real estate companies and REITs.
+ Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Real Estate Companies
+ Property Acquisitions and Divestments
+ Property Related Joint Ventures and Joint Development Agreements
+ Built-To-Suit Property Transactions
+ Sales and Leasebacks
+ Housing Projects
+ Leases and Tenancies
Our track records
As advisers to some of the largest public listed property developers, real estate companies and REITs in Malaysia, our partners have in-depth knowledge over far-ranging services:
+ Eco Horizon Sdn. Bhd.
As a full service firm, we believe in end-to-end matter management to drive better service delivery. We provide advisory services and act for, inter alia, joint management bodies, management corporations, property managers and relevant bodies in strata development matters.
+ Advisory and Consultation Services on Strata Management Act Compliance
+ Contractual Disputes
+ Strata Titles and Common Property Disputes
+ Debt Recovery Services
Protecting your reputation or advancing your constitutional right to free speech, our partners have been at the forefront of defamation litigation in Malaysia for more than two decades, acting for prominent individuals in either suing or defending. In addition to being actively involved in landmark defamation suits, we assist clients in navigating potential suits.
We successfully defended the then senior opposition leader, Rafizi Ramli in a defamation suit pertaining to statements he published concerning the National Feedlot Corporation scandal. The Federal Court reiterated and clarified the principles underpinning the defence of fair comment, and ultimately the right to free speech and ruled in favour of En Rafizi.
Dato’ Sri Dr Mohamad Salleh bin Ismail & Anor v Mohd Rafizi bin Ramli
GHRH provides effective dispute resolution through court proceedings, arbitration and CIPAA. We also provide strategic advisories in protecting bank guarantees.
+ Consultation and Advisory on Construction Contracts
+ Arbitration, Adjudication and Contractual Disputes
+ Represent Contractors and Sub-Contractors Involved in Large Scale Construction Projects
Our track records
+ Acted for one of the main contractors of the LRT 3 Project for unlawful termination of contract by the work package contractor. We resisted the calling of bank guarantees worth RM73 million, negotiated a settlement for the client and secured the bank guarantees.
+ Defended the main contractor of the LRT 3 Project in an adjudication proceeding under the CIPAA and successfully defeated a claim worth RM2 million filed by the subcontractor.
+ Defended the main contractor of the LRT 3 Project in an arbitration proceeding and successfully settled an arbitration worth RM4 million without the client incurring a settlement sum. The Claimant withdrew the claim without liberty to file afresh with no order as to costs.
+ Successfully terminated a winding-up order against the main contractor of the LRT 3 Project.
Advancing your legacy is the principle in which we practise in this area of the law. Our partners have the requisite know-how and depth of knowledge in spearheading your estate planning and administration needs. This encompasses a wide range of estate planning services as well as all aspects of probate, administration and distribution of estates.
+ Estate Planning
+ Gifts
+ Trusts
+ Wills
+ Probate and Administration of Estates
+ Distribution and Transmission
We regularly act for both the employers and the employees on their respective rights and obligations in industrial relations. We assist employees who are unfairly dismissed. We also advise employers on the proper practise to protect their rights. We take a holistic view on each issue and are not constrained by any particular perspective.
+ Disciplinary Action and Termination Proceedings
+ Constructive or Unfair Dismissal
+ Retrenchment and Voluntary Separation Schemes
+ Form Drafting for Compliance e.g. Contracts, Handbooks and Guidelines
+ Advisory Services on Human Resource Issues