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Cecil Abraham & Partners (asialaw)

Malaysia (asialaw)

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Key contacts
Partner: Sunil Abraham
Quick facts
Partners

6

Other qualified practitioners

8

Total number of lawyers

14

Languages

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

Network memberships

International Bar Association, Inter-Pacific Bar Association, International Council for Commercial Arbitration, The London Court of International Arbitration

Key practice areas
Construction (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Firm overview

Established in 2015, Cecil Abraham & Partners is a focused set of disputes practitioners and is the only Malaysian law firm involved in investment treaty disputes with significant appearances in ICSID cases both as counsel and as arbitrator. The team has successfully arbitrated some of Malaysia’s most intricate and high-profile disputes covering commercial law, public administrative law, environmental law and constitutional law. Partners of the firm have also argued some of the seminal cases before the apex courts in Malaysia in so far as contractual claims, fraud litigation, defamation claims, public and administrative law, as well as constitutional law, to name a few.

A dispute resolution firm offering a full range of legal services – advisory, strategic, preventive and dispute resolution – Cecil Abraham & Partners regularly advises and acts for Fortune 500 companies, media conglomerates, government-linked companies and high-net-worth individuals, as well as not-for-profit entities, charities, private individuals, and private limited companies.

Key practice areas
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Construction
  • Dispute resolution
  • Investment funds
  • Regulatory
Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Government and public policy
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Address:
Suite 12.01, Level 12 Menara 1MK
1 Jalan Kiara, Mont’ Kiara
Kuala Lumpur, 50480
Malaysia
Tel:+60327263700 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://cecilabraham.com/
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Overview

Cecil Abraham & Partners is a boutique dispute resolution firm known for handling commercial disputes, especially cases heard before the Federal Court of Malaysia. Led by litigator Cecil Abraham, the team has a strong record acting on landmark litigation and arbitration matters, with a focus on corporate and commercial, administrative, and white-collar crime. The firm often acts for Fortune 500 companies, media conglomerates, government-linked companies, high-net-worth individuals, and not-for-profit entities and charities. 

Client feedback 

The partner who leads the practice strives to add value and quality at all points of the process. – Construction  

Knowledgeable, professional and experienced with a proven track record. – Construction 

Professional. Lead counsel is very experienced and influential, highly competent. – Dispute resolution 

Cecil Abraham 

"This is quite clearly the leading firm in the commercial sector, led by the tower of knowledge and advocacy, Cecil Abraham. He has wisely built up a team around him whose members have developed into hardworking and skilled advocates." 

Sunil Abraham 

I have known Sunil for at least a decade, and I have seen him grow into a first-rate lawyer and advocate. I have no hesitation advising my clients to use him for court hearings.” 

Professional, provides timely response, good availability.” 

Calm disposition and good demeanour.” 

Aniz Ahmad Amirudin 

In-depth construction knowledge coupled with a pragmatic legal mindset and a drive to find the right arguments, not just the standard ones.” 


Linked Reviews
Dispute resolution (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Representing Tegas Sejati in a land dispute over compensation awarded in a land reference proceeding. The Federal Court ordered a rehearing, emphasising the importance of transparency and due process in such proceedings. As the case continues in the Shah Alam High Court before a new judge, it highlights the significance of procedural fairness and transparency in land acquisition disputes. 

Acting for IOU Pay in pursuing over RM90 million ($21.3 million) in claims to recover funds allegedly siphoned off through fraud involving former directors, management and employees. The case highlights the significant financial impact of corporate fraud and the legal challenges in recovering misappropriated funds, with implications for fraud prevention and recovery efforts in Malaysia's fintech industry. 

Representing Sotella Fund in court proceedings and arbitration against Lextrend and its shareholders in a dispute relating to breaches of investment agreements. These legal actions are significant as they involve complex commercial disputes related to investment agreements and breaches thereof, spanning both arbitration and court proceedings. The outcome of these cases could have substantial implications for the parties involved and may impact future investment agreements in similar contexts. 

Key clients 

Malaysian Resources Corporation, NRY Architects, TechnyGroup Holdings 


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