Koo Chin Nam & Co

Koo Chin Nam & Co Koo Chin Nam & Co is a 20 odd years law firm which has been in legal practice in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Helmed by Dato' Koo, the law firm has been firmly established in Malaysia Our firm has been established for more than 25 years and we are still expanding and recruiting more lawyers to join in our mission to serve society especially in the Family law areWe have crafted many new products like Living Will for the ageing parents,,Wasiat for the Muslims,Guardianship ,Trust ,and Gifts (Hibah)

If your land has been acquired by the government, can you get it back? A case that took 70 years to resolve.
31/07/2025

If your land has been acquired by the government, can you get it back? A case that took 70 years to resolve.

“How long must justice wait?”

What happens if the property you just signed to purchase, is caveated?
31/07/2025

What happens if the property you just signed to purchase, is caveated?

The ink had barely dried on the contracts.

What if your husband left you only RM1 in his last testament and will? What would you do?
31/07/2025

What if your husband left you only RM1 in his last testament and will? What would you do?

In this article we cover the topic of a contested will. We look into the case of Dr Tho Yow Pew, who left his wife RM1 in the will.

Personal data privacy and the taxman. Who wins?
16/07/2025

Personal data privacy and the taxman. Who wins?



A True Case of Data, Power, and the Limits of the Law

How much responsibility should a company director shoulder in preventing fraud?
16/07/2025

How much responsibility should a company director shoulder in preventing fraud?



There is a saying in the world of governance: The boardroom is not a sanctuary. It is a place of duty — and sometimes, of judgment.

An uncle writes to his nephew about squatters.
15/07/2025

An uncle writes to his nephew about squatters.

My Dear Ah Boy,

An analysis of several cases related to squatters, and the principles behind them.
15/07/2025

An analysis of several cases related to squatters, and the principles behind them.

In Malaysian land law, the rights of registered proprietors under the Torrens system are firmly protected. But what happens when someone claims a right to

A case study on the topic of gifts, property law, and family members who become squatters.
15/07/2025

A case study on the topic of gifts, property law, and family members who become squatters.



A case study on Malaysian property and gift law, and family members who become squatters.

Exploring a decided case about secret trusts and testamentary wills.
15/07/2025

Exploring a decided case about secret trusts and testamentary wills.

The court answered all three in the affirmative, holding that secret trusts are indeed recognized under Malaysian law, by virtue of Section 3 of the Civil Law

A thoughtful case study about corporations that quietly accumulate crypto as part of their business strategy.
15/07/2025

A thoughtful case study about corporations that quietly accumulate crypto as part of their business strategy.



It started, as all tides do, with a ripple.

A case study about indefeasibility under land law, and fraudulent transfers.
15/07/2025

A case study about indefeasibility under land law, and fraudulent transfers.



In the quiet mukim of Batu, a parcel of land once stood as a widow’s last remaining legacy. Wong Har was not a rich woman—just someone who had held on to her

A case study about res judicata, and finality in litigation.
15/07/2025

A case study about res judicata, and finality in litigation.



KUALA LUMPUR – September 22, 1995. The courtroom was quiet, the air thick with the scent of old paper and the weight of unfinished business. On one side

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Suite 2A, Tingkat 2, Wisma Pahlawan, Jalan Sultan Sulaiman
Kuala Lumpur
50000

Opening Hours

Monday 09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:30 - 17:00
Thursday 09:30 - 17:00
Friday 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:30 - 13:00

Telephone

+60322736033

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