With a rich history spanning more than a century, Shook Lin & Bok commands a strong position across the fields of banking and finance, competition, dispute resolution, intellectual property and employment law. The firm is well regarded for its expertise in delivering strategic guidance to clients operating within the financial services, technology and telecommunications sectors. Among its many distinguished practitioners are prominent partners such as Jalalullail Othman, a leading counsel for financial institutions on banking and financial services matters, and Ko Luen Lam, who specialises in dispute resolution and construction. The firm saw one significant departure in 2024, with senior partner Romesh Abraham retiring at the end of December. Abraham's practice focused on dispute resolution and labour and employment matters across various industry sectors.
Work highlights
Successfully represented a development bank in an RM80 million ($19 million) case involving a disputed sale and purchase agreement for land in Johor. The matter addressed novel legal questions regarding chargee banks' rights and receivers' authority in property sales. The court upheld the bank's position, dismissing both the purchaser's injunction application and subsequent Court of Appeal challenge, thereby preserving chargee banks' recovery rights through receiver appointments.
Key clients
Hong Leong Bank, Malayan Banking, OCBC Bank (Malaysia)
