Full-service law firm Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership was established two years ago by five founders, whom of which are all former Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill partners. The firm is consistently referenced among market peers in the capacity of tax and commercial disputes. Peers unanimously acknowledge the tax litigation offering as first rate and one of the two new heavy-hitting players in the disputes space. Many of the firm’s submitted cases were high-profile and widely reported in the media. Dispute resolution head Rosli Dahlan helms the team that includes tax and litigation heavyweights DP Naban and Saravana Kumar.
Client feedback
“Very easy to deal with even from other side of the world. Clear explanation of local law to non-lawyers.” – Dispute resolution
“Very well organised and are honest with clients.” – Dispute resolution
“Advisory which led to successful litigation of the matter.” – Regulatory
Rishikessingam Rajakulasingam
“Easy to deal with, positive suggestions and outlook.”
“Straightforward, knowledgeable, helpful, care for clients.”
“Approachable, fast in responding and knowledgeable.”
“He is a genuine and trustworthy person. A man full of ethics and knowledge. He listens and studies the cases with 110% attention and his passion towards his cases are just remarkable.”
R Rishi
“He handled the case very well where the lawyer in charge Rishi advised us on all legal attributes and the case went on to a settlement as proposed by the opposite lawyers because Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership had gathered all the facts perfectly.”
Work highlights
Represented Malaysia’ s largest utility company, Tenaga Nasional, against the notices of assessment raised by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia. This is the largest tax dispute in Malaysia involving Malaysia’s electricity provider amounting to RM9 billion.
Represented Panasonic Homes Malaysia in a GST dispute with the Royal Malaysia Customs Department.
Key clients
Koito Malaysia, Lendlease Development Malaysia, Shell Malaysia Trading, Thomson Reuters Malaysia
Work highlights
Advising and commencing four civil suits on behalf of 1Malaysia Development and its subsidiaries against former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Najib Razak, fiduciaries as well as related local and international banks to recover misappropriated monies. This suit is often referred as the 1MDB scandal, where Malaysians losing billions of Ringgits to a government sovereign wealth fund used as a vehicle for corrupt gratification by certain government officials, private individuals and associated companies.
Key clients
Perikatan Nasional, Sapura Offshore, Sime Darby Plantation, SRC International
