Our securities litigation team offers extensive experience in securities litigation and regulatory matters. With our expertise in a highly specialised area of practice, we are often entrusted by regulatory authorities to commence civil claims under, among others, Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (“CMSA”), Securities Commission Malaysia Act 1993 and Companies Act 2016.
The team has handled a variety of securities claims such as breach of statutory duty, insider trading, stock market manipulation, prohibited conduct of director or officer of a listed corporation, usage of manipulative and deceptive devices and making false or misleading statements. We also advise industry players, including corporate and accounting firms, board of directors as well as high ranking officers of their roles and duties under the securities laws.
Representing the Securities Commission Malaysia in a civil claim against a former deputy managing director of a public listed company concerning contravention of sections 179, 317A and 370 of the CMSA.
Representing the Securities Commission Malaysia in opposing an application for leave to appeal to the Federal Court by an audit firm in relation to sanctions imposed by the Audit Oversight Board (AOB).
Representing the Securities Commission Malaysia in numerous civil claims for insider trading.
Representing the Securities Commission Malaysia in civil claims in relation to market rigging and manipulation.
Representing the Securities Commission Malaysia in obtaining an injunction under section 360 of the CMSA to freeze assets.
Representing Securities Commission Malaysia in a claim against a former non-executive director of a public listed company for insider trading.
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