Capability Statement - Izral Partnership

Profile

We are a medium-sized dispute resolution practice based in Kuala Lumpur known for our tenacity, fighting spirit and attention to detail. The firm is helmed by Mohd Izral Khairy and Tharminder Singh who have been in active practice for more than 25 years.

They are currently assisted by a team of practitioners from diverse background, fluent in English, Bahasa, Chinese, Tamil and Hindi with clientele consisting of multinationals, government-linked companies, public listed companies, international corporations from Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, China, Australia, India, the United Kingdom and the US and high net worth individuals.

We focus on pre-litigation advisory, court proceeding, arbitration and adjudication. Members of our practice appear regularly at all tiers of the Malaysian judiciary and arbitration proceedings in Malaysia and regionally.

Capability Statement ~ Summary

Our practice can be broadly be categorised as follows:

abuse of power
corporation related disputes
disputes in specific industries
land and other commercial disputes
libel and slander
personal wealth
advisory on money laundering & anti-corruption

Abuse of Power

Abuse of power is one of the most common causes in any dispute. Those abuses may include:

diversion of business
diversion of assets and funds
forged documents
sham tenders
decisions tainted with conflict of interest
inflated contracts with parties in concert
sale of assets at an undervalue to parties in concert
sham sub-contracts, management agreements or consultancy agreements with parties in concert
false statements in management reports, accounts, financial statements, annual reports, prospectus and declarations

We have the experience and expertise to uncover wrongful acts / abuses of power / misconduct by office bearers, court appointed officers (receivers, liquidators, judicial managers, trustees etc) and other external conspiring parties (accountants, lawyers, valuers, appraisers, property agents, experts etc) to uncover disguised transactions and gather evidence of:

fraud, forgery & conspiracy to defraud
fraudulent / negligent misrepresentations
breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust & negligence
falsification of accounts, financials and other documents
sham contracts
bribery & corrupt practices
insider trading
offences under the anti-money laundering and anti-corruption provisions

and to preserve assets, trace and recover of the unlawful proceeds of those abuses of power in Malaysia and elsewhere.

Corporation Related Disputes

We have the experience and expertise in relation to disputes (those involving abuse of power or otherwise) involving distressed companies, shareholders disputes, contentious takeovers such as:

receivership, either court appointed or under a debenture
liquidation and liquidator related matters
restraining orders and schemes of arrangement
judicial management
oppression and unfairly prejudicial conduct
derivative actions
disputed sale of shares
directors misconduct
insider trading and contentious takeovers

Disputes in Specific Industries

We have the experience and expertise in relation to disputes (those involving abuse of power or otherwise) involving:

the construction industry
the maritime, oil & gas industry
finance, securities & listing
plantation

Construction

performance bonds & retention sums
variation & stop work orders
site possession
defects, delays and liquidated damages
specifications & design errors
certification issues

Maritime, Oil & Gas

FPSO construction and contracts
FEED, EPCIC and HU & C contracts
joint ventures, tenders and subcontracts
performance bonds
variation orders
defects, delays and liquidated damages
specifications and design errors
warranties on parts and components
fabrication and build-quality issues for topsides, substructures, turrets, vessels and other components
valuations of vessels and components

Finance, Securities & Listing

loans, charges, debentures, pledges, caveats and assignment of proceeds
issues relating to Islamic facilities and sukuk
issues relating to tradable debt securitisation
listing status
offences and matters under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007

Land and Other Commercial Disputes

We have the experience and expertise in relation to disputes (those involving abuse of power or otherwise) involving:

sale and purchase disputes
trespass and wrongful possession
fraudulent transfers
caveats and liens
mining contracts and licenses
leases and tenancies
land acquisitions
performance guarantees
fraudulent and negligent misrepresentations on conditions and warranties
money wrongfully paid
all forms of contractual disputes

Libel & Slander

We act for 2 of Malaysia’s largest media houses and have the experience and expertise in relation to:

libel and slander actions
slander of goods
pre-publication vetting of articles

Personal Wealth

We acted for Malaysia’s largest dispute involving personal wealth of the deceased and have the experience and expertise in relation to (those involving abuse of power or otherwise):

contentious probate & administration of estate
contentious powers of attorney

Advisory on Money Laundering & Anti-Corruption

Closely connected to abuse of power, we have the experience and expertise in relation to:

offences and matters under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001
offences and matters under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

Some Examples of Matters Handled (In Excess of RM100 Million in Value)

we acted for a Malaysian government link corporation against an international oil giant in respect of a claim exceeding RM100 million for losses arising from an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract
we acted for a Malaysian government link corporation in relation to a failed FPSO project for a claim exceeding USD$324 million in damages
we acted for a Malaysian government link corporation in relation to their scheme of arrangement to restructure their debts in excess of RM900 million
we acted for a Malaysian government link corporation in relation to a disputed land sale of RM350 million
we acted for the grandchildren of the late patriarch of a Malaysian gaming dynasty against some family members in respect of claims for breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty or fraud in relation to trust assets which the clients believe to be worth in excess of RM500 million
we acted for an Australian public listed company against its ex-officers in its Malaysian operations for embezzlement of approximately RM127 million
we acted for a Malaysian government linked corporation to investigate into the losses of RM100 million paid out to a Malaysian public listed company to uncover the conspiracy between officers and the money trail

Partners

Mohd Izral Khairy

Senior Partner
LLB, King’s College London (1995)
Called – Malaya, 1997
izral@izralpartnership.com

Tharminder Singh

Senior Partner
LLB, University of Wolverhampton (1995)
Called – Malaya, 1998
tharminder@izralpartnership.com

Carmen Jeow

Partner
LLB, University of London (2015)
Called – Malaya, 2019
carmen.jeow@izralpartnership.com

Testimonials from the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

“Innovative solutions and quick turnaround.”
“Izral Khairy – efficient and succinct.”
“The unique arguments that Izral lawyers brought to the case caught off guard the much learned and experienced opponent lawyers who were stumped by the line of questioning.”
“A good lawyer builds good rapport with their clients, at which Izral has excelled. They have a pleasant way of making us feel comfortable, especially for first timers in Court. Their empathy and understanding makes a significant difference.”