Founded in 1997, PE Lim is a dispute resolution-focused boutique firm. While headquartered in Petaling Jaya, the firm handles contentious matters across Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam and Klang. The firm’s dispute resolution team is regularly engaged as counsel in appellate cases before the Court of Appeal and Federal Court, advising on constitutional and commercial issues. The firm is also active in commercial transactions, construction, insolvency and employment disputes. Founder Pek Eng (Judy) Lim has extensive experience appearing before all levels of Malaysian courts. Under her leadership, the firm has developed expertise in complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, representing both Malaysian and international clients.
Client feedback
“Highly knowledgeable about various areas of law. This has helped us mount quite creative defences in court.” – Dispute resolution
“Competent in whatever legal work we throw at them.” – Dispute resolution
“The lawyers are professional and provide us with clear advice in terms of our options and legal strategies.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm’s lawyers are proficient and able to assist us in all our legal matters.” – Dispute resolution
“PE Lim’s positive attributes include the ability to listen, assertiveness, strong communication skills, the ability to communicate complicated legal concepts in simplified terms, strong knowledge of the law, good judgement, and good decision-making skills.” – Dispute resolution
“Highly responsive and reasonable legal fees.” – Dispute resolution
“The lawyers always keep us in the loop and never fail to meet deadlines.” – Dispute resolution
“They are very knowledgeable when it comes to construction law and contract law.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm’s lawyers are experienced, responsive and able to communicate complicated concepts clearly.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm’s lawyers can swiftly analyse our cases and devise effective legal strategies to pursue in court.” – Dispute resolution
"Compared with similarly experienced law firms, the firm’s fees are reasonable yet they deliver high-quality legal work and keep us regularly updated on case developments.” – Dispute resolution
Pek Eng (Judy) Lim
“Friendly, responsive and personable.”
“She knows the law inside out and simplifies it very well for lay people to understand.”
“She has a way with people.”
“Judy has good communication skills.”
“Highly responsive.”
“Judy explains the cases and developments in a clear and concise manner. She also addressed all our queries and concerns promptly.”
“She was very knowledgeable in contract law and construction law.”
“Judy is an experienced lawyer with a friendly demeanour, excellent communication skills and a thorough knowledge of the law.”
“Judy is experienced in dispute resolution and is able to draw from her wealth of experience to come up with the best legal approach for any given case.”
“Intelligent, communicative and empathetic.”
Work highlights
Acted as counsel for a major Penang property developer and its director, successfully opposing an application for permission to take a case concerning the tort of abuse of process to the Federal Court. There is currently no reported Federal Court ruling in Malaysia relating to this tort, and Singapore has recently found that it no longer recognises the tort. Against this backdrop, the firm successfully argued against the applicant’s bid for permission to appeal to the Federal Court.
Acted as co-counsel for five directors of a major Selangor-based jewellery company, successfully opposing a civil appeal in the Court of Appeal. This was a potentially landmark case as there were no existing Court of Appeal rulings on whether the omission of an arbitration seat and applicable procedural rules renders an arbitration clause void for uncertainty.
