Our Profile

Professional :
Jamie was called to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor on 13th October 2006.

Education :
LLB (Hons) University of London, Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP)

​Passion :
Agriculture and green technology

JAMIE TAN TWIN CHONG

FOUNDER

Jamie has acted in disputes concerning ownership and infringement of intellectual property rights, injunction and declaratory reliefs, possession of land issues, information technology, maritime claims and has handled a vast range of litigation matters throughout the 10 years of her legal career. Jamie has worked closely with many senior counsel on cases decided at all levels in the Malaysian Courts and has had the privilege of having some of these cases reported in the law journals. Jamie has also acted in a corporate insolvency matter of a construction company. Jamie is a certified mediator having completed the accreditation mediation course and obtained her certificate of mediation from the Malaysian Bar Council and currently sits as a mediator in the Malaysian Bar Council Mediation Board.

Litigation

• Represented a client in a major patent dispute involving actions for infringement and invalidation of patents.

• Represented and defended a corporation in injunction proceedings in particular Anton Pillar applications and other declaratory reliefs. 

• Initiated and obtained leave to commence committal proceedings in court against an individual who is in contempt of court. 

• Initiated and obtained sanction from the Official Receiver for leave to commence committal proceedings on behalf of the directors of a company under provisional liquidation against individuals who are in contempt of court. 

• Represented clients in a land dispute claim involving trustees and a society in the High Court. 

• Acted in a breach of contract dispute involving a hotel management systems provider and its client.

• Represented clients in a court mediation proceeding involving a construction company and a local bank.

• Acted as co-counsel for a Bumiputera construction company in resisting a winding up petition filed by a minority shareholder in the High Court, acted as co-counsel in a full appeal at the appellate courts for a winding up order made against the company and including the various interlocutory applications thereto.

• Acted as co-counsel and conducted a full trial in the High Court for a construction company in a construction dispute with subcontractors pertaining to Malaysian government projects.

• Defended an individual in a suit brought by an insurance company against an individual, who was an ex-employee and agent of the insurance company.
• Advised a reputable developer in the execution of a Writ of Possession against a 100 year temple; including appearance in court for extension of time on the execution of the Writ of Possession and stay and setting aside of the consent Judgement and Wnt of Possession. Negotiated for clients in a pending litigation suit and drafting of consent litigation Judgement and settlement Agreement on behalf of clients.

• Drafted and advised on the issuance of letters of demand generally.

Corporate

• Advised on matters involving shareholders dispute and directors duties.
• Advised on foreign direct investment requirements in Malaysia.
• Drafting of commercial agreements and advising on corporate law generally.

Property

• Handled most aspects of conveyancing matters including residential and commercial  sale and purchase transactions involving individuals as well as companies, housing development projects, transfer of property based on love and affection, perfection of transfer and charge, drafted and reviewed deeds of assignment of properties, trust deeds of properties, discharge of charge, deed of receipt and reassignment and tenancy agreements.

• Involved in large-scale housing development projects in Malaysia. Drafted and reviewed sale and purchase agreements for housing developments and joint venture and lease agreements for land development.

• Drafted and reviewed letters of offers, lease agreements and tenancy agreements for residential and commercial properties.

Banking and Finance

• Advised on the preparation of security documentation for banks including Islamic loans and security documentation for the Ministry of Finance. ​
• Advised the drawdown of loans for commercial and residential properties.

Estate and Family

• Drafted and advised on wills, trust deeds, deed of family arrangement and powers of attorney. 
• Involved in the preparation of documents for the petition of letters of administration, grant of probate, small estates distribution and various other applications made at the land office or in the court.
• Attending to the hearing and the issuance of the grant of probate or letters of administration by the relevant authorities.
• Involved in the preparation of transmission and the transfer documents in relation to immovable property to the beneficiaries.​
• Advised on the requirements of Amanah Raya Berhad in relation to trust monies under an estate of a deceased person.