Gan Partnership

14/06/2022

It is not always the case that purchasers can claim for liquidated damages against developers if the latter fail to deliver vacant possession. Our Tan Min Lee and Tan Lay Keng discuss this further with a reference to the case of Chin Kok Woo & Others v Sky Park Properties Sdn Bhd & Others.

Article Liquidated damages – second bite of the cherry? Posted on June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 by glawadmin It is not always the case that purchasers can claim for liquidated damages against developers if the latter fail to deliver vacant possession. Our Tan Min Lee and Tay Lay Keng discuss this fur...

31/05/2022

Are pre-incorporation contracts enforceable ? Our Gan Khong Aik and Lee Sze Ching (Ashley) shed light on the question through the case of Dae Hanguru Infra Sdn Bhd v Baldah Toyyibah (Prasarana) Kelantan Sdn Bhd.

Article Is a company bound by a contract made prior to its incorporation? Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by glawadmin Are pre-incorporation contracts enforceable ? Our Gan Khong Aik and Lee Sze Ching (Ashley) shed light on the question through the case of Dae Hanguru Infra Sdn Bhd v Baldah Toyyi...

13/05/2022

Gan Partnership is named among the winners of the Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2022 in the Intellectual Property Protection category by Asia Business Law Journal.

Having endured testing times, Malaysia is banking on a rebound in corporate earnings with business activity gathering pace since the end of last year. Recovery in domestic demand and expansion in exports coupled with corresponding growth in insolvency and restructuring is expected to accelerate the....

12/05/2022

Our Tasha Lim discusses the High Court’s decision in Cescon Engineers Sdn Bhd v Pesat Bumi Sdn Bhd and another case [2022] 9 MLJ 79 with respect to adjudicators’ powers.

Article Limits to Adjudicators’ Powers Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by glawadmin Our Tasha Lim discusses the High Court’s decision in Cescon Engineers Sdn Bhd v Pesat Bumi Sdn Bhd and another case [2022] 9 MLJ 79 with respect to adjudicators’ powers. Introduction Adjudicators are granted...

29/04/2022

Wishing our Muslim friends a blessed and prosperous Eid al-Fitr!

Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin!

20/04/2022

Our Foo Joon Liang and Carissa How explain why it is important to make a firm choice – whether or not to arbitrate.

Article Arbitrate – yay or nay? Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 by glawadmin Our Foo Joon Liang and Carissa How explain why it is important to make a firm choice – whether or not to arbitrate. Introduction Whether or not to arbitrate is a common question. Those in favour of arbitration fi...

20/04/2022

Our Bahari Yeow and Alex Choo brought us the sequel to "Housing Developers Breathe a Sigh of Relief – The Alvin Leong Saga".

https://www.ganlaw.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ILO-version-Housing-Developers-Breathe-a-Sigh-of-Relief-Alvin-Leong-saga-Part-II.pdf

15/04/2022

We are looking for committed law graduates to join our growing dispute resolution and intellectual property practice as pupils. If you would like to build a career with us, please send your CV to [email protected]

14/04/2022

The new Patents (Amendment) Act 2022 came into force on 18.3.2022. The changes of which brings Malaysia more in line with current international patent treaties. Sit tight as our Alex Choo and Matthew Ho illuminate on the various changes to the patent landscape.

29/03/2022

Our Foo Joon Liang and Benjamin Kho explore whether Section 7 of the Covid 19 Act shields construction industry players in their contractual dealings with the government amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Article Construction contracts: no relief against government under section 7 of Covid-19 Act Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by glawadmin Our Foo Joon Liang and Benjamin Kho explore whether Section 7 of the Covid 19 Act shields construction industry players in their contractual dealings with....

28/03/2022

Our Foo Joon Liang and Tasha Lim Yi Chien explore whether parties are restricted from counterclaiming based on the adjudication decision awarded against them.

Article Restricted from counterclaiming based on adjudication decision? Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by glawadmin Our Foo Joon Liang and Tasha Lim Yi Chien explore whether parties are restricted from counterclaiming based on the adjudication decision awarded against them. Introduction It is....

28/03/2022

Our Lim Zhi Jian and Matthew Ho discuss who owns the intellectual property rights created by an Artificial Intelligence (AI).

https://www.ganlaw.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dabus-AIco-authors-edit-3-1-2.pdf