[DISPUTE RESOLUTION] POD Disputes in Schemes of Arrangement: Who Gets to Decide?
Malaysia has taken a significant step toward aligning its insolvency laws with global best practices with the tabling of the much-anticipated Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 on 28 July 2025.
Modelled on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, the Bill introduces a structured framework for recognising foreign insolvency proceedings, facilitating judicial cooperation, and improving legal certainty for creditors and businesses operating internationally. This move positions Malaysia as a more attractive and globally connected jurisdiction for cross-border commerce and restructuring.
This article outlines the key provisions of the Bill and its practical implications.
If you have any queries, please contact Partners, Kumar Kanagasingam (kk@lh-ag.com), Mong Chung Seng (mcs@lh-ag.com), and Wong Han Wey (whw@lh-ag.com), or Senior Associate Medha Ong Ann Ting (oat@lh-ag.com).
[DISPUTE RESOLUTION] Judicial Supervisory Power Re-affirmed: High Court Set Aside Automatic Discharge of Bankrupt
Malaysia has taken a significant step toward aligning its insolvency laws with global best practices with the tabling of the much-anticipated Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025 on 28 July 2025.
Modelled on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, the Bill introduces a structured framework for recognising foreign insolvency proceedings, facilitating judicial cooperation, and improving legal certainty for creditors and businesses operating internationally. This move positions Malaysia as a more attractive and globally connected jurisdiction for cross-border commerce and restructuring.
This article outlines the key provisions of the Bill and its practical implications.
If you have any queries, please contact Partners, Kumar Kanagasingam (kk@lh-ag.com), Mong Chung Seng (mcs@lh-ag.com), and Wong Han Wey (whw@lh-ag.com), or Senior Associate Medha Ong Ann Ting (oat@lh-ag.com).
[DISPUTE RESOLUTION] Restoring Justice: How to Set Aside a Judgment Obtained by Fraud?
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).
[DISPUTE RESOLUTION] Crypto Debts and the Malaysian Winding-Up Landscape
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).
[EMPLOYMENT] Managing Poor Performance: Do’s And Don’ts for Managers
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).
[EMPLOYMENT] IRA vs Civil Route: Courts Clarify Constructive Dismissal Remedies
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).
[EMPLOYMENT] Industrial Court Rules No Dismissal Upon Expiry of C-Suite Employee’s Fixed-Term Contract
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).
[ESG] Licence to Store: Malaysia Rolls Out Offshore Carbon Storage Regulations
The Energy Commission recently released updated Guidelines in relation to Green Electricity Tariff (GET). GET empowers individuals, businesses, and institutions to take meaningful steps towards decarbonization, without needing to invest in on-site renewable systems.
If you have any queries, please contact ESG & Sustainability Practice Partner, Joyce Ong Kar Yee (oky@lh-ag.com).
[TAX, CUSTOMS & TRADE] Special Alert: Budget 2026 Sectoral Infographic
On 6 June 2025, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia issued a Media Statement, following a policy decision by the Ministry of Finance, clarifying the stamp duty treatment for employment contracts executed before and after 1 January 2025.
In our latest alert, we provide a concise summary of the Ministry’s decision.
For further information on Stamp Duty, please contact Associate Jay Fong Jia Sheng (fjs@lh-ag.com) or Partners, Jason Tan Jia Xin (tjx@lh-ag.com) and Chris Toh Pei Roo (tpr@lh-ag.com).
[EMPLOYMENT] GLC Senior Management and Fixed-Term Contracts: Non-Renewal Is Not Dismissal
Transfer orders by the company or a rejection of a transfer request by the company do not automatically constitute constructive dismissal (“CD”). In this case, the High Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court that there was no CD taking into account the employee’s history of accepting transfers and the tone of the employee’s resignation letter where he expressed gratitude to the company. The High Court held that there was no evidence of a breach of any express or implied term of the employment contract.
This alert discusses the key takeaways from the decision.
If you have any queries, please contact Partner Amardeep Singh Toor (ast@lh-ag.com) or Associate Roseveen Kaur Tyndall (rkt@lh-ag.com).