Following a five-year merger, Chooi & Company has de-merged from Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff. Operating from Bangsar and Kuala Lumpur, the mid-sized commercial law firm provides dispute resolution, corporate and financial services through partners specialising in land law, company and securities law, employment and immigration law, commercial law, shipping law, wealth management and family and probate law. Its dispute resolution team provides clients with practical advice and representation to resolve disputes effectively. It is experienced at trial and appeal in various sectors under AIAC, SIAC, ICC and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. Notable names in the firm include partners Ira Biswas, Tuck Sun Lim, Sau Foo (Christopher) Leong and Shamala Balasundaram.
Client feedback
“The response rate is fast and they are very boutique. Despite their size, they always provide personalised attention for their clients.” – Banking and finance
“Throughout the engagement, Chooi & Company always provides advice in a comprehensive and clear manner, with consideration from several angles. Their work assisted us significantly. Chooi & Company is very responsive at work.” – Dispute resolution
“Fast response, well versed in hire purchase and consumer protection laws.” – Dispute resolution
“Accurate, prompt action and advice. Clarifications are given patiently.” – Dispute resolution
“The experience and tenacity they displayed in preserving and representing clients’ rights and interests has been exemplary. The firm’s partners hold themselves to a high level of professionalism and ethical standards. They are reliable, easy to get along with and always willing to assist in performing the task that is called for.” – Dispute resolution
“Friendly with good knowledge of employment law.” – Labour and employment
Ira Biswas
“She is a perfectionist who takes pride in her work. She is smart, well researched and importantly breaks down the issues very quickly. She then sets out her advice in a clear succinct style. Where necessary, she patiently clarifies or repeats her advice. As a client, I feel I am in safe hands. She obviously trains her team very well because her legal assistants are switched on, smart and pleasant to work with.”
Janet Chai
“Janet demonstrates great responsiveness, attending to queries promptly and providing advice that addresses practical business needs.”
“I find Janet highly professional, ethical, reliable and easy to get along with. She has a pleasant disposition and is always willing to assist.”
Christine Lay
“Very responsive and helpful throughout my engagement with her. Always willing to explain legal matters to help my understanding.”
Yeong Hui Yap
“Very responsive and professional in his services. Makes himself available even though he is a partner.”
“Friendly, good knowledge of employment law.”
Yeong Hui Yap and Zhen Hon Ch’ng
“Yeong Hui Yap and Zhen Hon Ch’ng are our key contacts. They are responsive, professional and very pleasant to work with. Their work is of a high standard and I have been impressed in particular by Zhen Hon’s maturity, promptness and bedside manner.”
