Raj Edwin
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Edwin graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of London and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2014.
Edwin’s primary area of expertise is in Civil and Commercial Litigation. Armed with extensive experience and diverse areas of practice, he has appeared in various civil and commercial disputes across various industries. He was one of the very few to be involved in the recovery of assets for a company embroiled in one of the largest financial frauds in history. He had also represented professionals under the Professional Indemnity Scheme in defending them against various claims such as fraud, negligence and breach of professional duties. Apart from that he had also represented several reputable and high ranking individuals in defamation suits. He also occasionally advises various multinational companies on employment issues.
Edwin’s other areas of interest and practice includes Intellectual Property Law, Healthcare, Media Law, Cybersecurity and Privacy.
2023 Senior Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates
2021 Legal Assistant, Jayadeep Hari & Jamil
2020 Senior Associate, Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
2016 Associate, Mureli Navaratnam
2015 Pupil-in-Chambers, Mureli Navaratnam
2014 Internship, ZICO Law KL
2014 Internship, Bukit Bendera Community Centre Penang
2014 Certificate of Legal Practice
2013 Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of London
Setting aside of an arbitration award for fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and biasness, Federal Court
Claim by a company from Netherlands for recovery of debt for products supplied and costs of producing dormant products, High Court
Claim against several directors of a company for fraud, High Court
Claim against an Interior Designer for defective works, Sessions Court
Claim against nurses for breach of their contractual bonds, Sessions Court
Claim by a surveyor for breach of contract for their professional services, Sessions Court
Defending a prominent bank over an EPF dispute, Federal Court
Defending an oil palm plantation Sarawakian company on a tax claim, Federal Court
Defending a member of family on a dispute in relation to a bequeath, High Court
Defending family members in a will dispute, High Court
Defending a trustee of a high value trust for alleged breach of trust, High Court
Defending two employees against breach of confidentiality and privacy, High Court
Landlord and tenant disputes
Debt recovery and execution proceedings
Claim against chinese and indian dalies for defamation ranging from allegations of corruption to abuse of power
Claim against various other local dailies for defamation based on allegations of abuse of power, negligence, corruption and racism.
Claim and defended against other prominent national politicians for defamation
Regularly advise HR related issues
Advised a multinational company on a Reduction in Force exercise, termination of high ranking executives, issues on misconduct, disciplinary action and transfer exercise.
Defended claims for unfair dismissal for poor performance and misconduct, Industrial Court
Defended land valuers for purportedly overvaluing of a property, High Court
Defended various medical practitioners in various disciplines for negligence
Defended many advocates and solicitors for allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, breach of stakeholder duties, breach of undertaking, fraud, conspiracy, negligence, coercion, duress and undue influence
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Country: Malaysia
City: Petaling Jaya
