Legal Issues in Business: Common Pitfalls When Handling Contractual Disputes

Key Takeaway: Life is full of irony, and the handling of contractual disputes is no exception. It is essential to approach such disputes cautiously, as conventional methods may inadvertently backfire, leaving the innocent party liable instead of the guilty one. When facing contractual disputes, it’s natural for aggrieved parties to want to protect their interests…

The Role of Due Diligence in Private Acquisition

The Role of Due Diligence in Private Acquisition

The Importance of Due Diligence in Private Acquisitions What is Private Acquisition? Private Acquisition refer to transaction whereby a buyer (“Buyer”) acquires privately owned companies, businesses or assets in Malaysia by way of either (i) acquisition of shares in a target company (“Share Sale”); or (ii) acquisition business or assets from a target company (“Business…

Digital Signature & Electronic Signature As Coping Tools During Covid-19 Endemic

More and more organisations and businesses have begun to fully embrace digital transformation as the world persevered through a pandemic and now an endemic. Many businesses in Malaysia are forced to change their modus operandi and it spurs the mainstream adoption of digital signature and electronic signature (“e-signature”). At the same time, controversy arises on…

Soalam Lazim: Pekerjaan

Soalam Lazim: Pekerjaan

Soalan Lazim : Undang-Undang Pekerjaan di Malaysia | Akta Kerja 1995 Soalan Lazim ini merangkumi asas-asas Akta Kerja 1995, yang terpakai kepada kedua-dua majikan dan pekerja, bersama-sama dengan undang-undang lain yang berkaitan. Akta Pekerjaan Malaysia 1995 mengawal semua aspek perhubungan buruh di Malaysia. Apakah definisi pekerja? Di bawah Akta Kerja 1955, pekerja didefinisikan sebagai:- Mana-mana…

Opinion for Cosec

Opinion for Cosec

Issues How can a company secretary (cosec) be held negligent towards its client (i.e. a company), and then subsequently be liable for damages suffered by its client? Does a cosec holds a duty of care towards its client to inform the receipt of legal documents from the authority in the registered address? (in our present…