REDDI & CO. ADVOCATES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Banking
Expertise
Jane maintains a banking, conveyancing, corporate and commercial practice which involves advising on, reviewing and drafting agreements for development and construction projects, concession and privatisation agreements, sale and purchase of real estates, employment & services and security documents for various financial institutions.
As an advocate currently practising in Sarawak and previously a foreign counsel in Singapore, she has also undertaken various corporate transactions in both Malaysia and Singapore relating to:
initial public offerings and corporate restructures;
advising public listed companies on major transactions and compliance with the Listing Requirements/Manual in respect of their continuous obligations and implementation of corporate actions;
mergers and acquisitions including foreign investments and joint ventures for both local and cross border transactions.
Jane also has experience in advising leading private equity groups in Singapore in their proposed strategic investment in real estate projects, equities and bonds.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Banking and Finance
Joy Chiam is involved in a variety of banking and finance work for both individuals and corporations including lending transactions covering overdraft and term loans, trade financing, project financing and Islamic asset-based financing. She has also worked on syndicated loans. On various occasions, she has advised banks on related banking and company law issues as well as assisting in structuring the security documents required by banks.
Joy is also highly experienced in conveyancing matters, in particular the local legislation and practice in Sarawak, and has handled various legal documentation for housing and development projects including bridging financing. She has advised banks and corporations on various issues relating to land law in Sarawak. Additionally, she has also dealt with conveyancing matters in Peninsular Malaysia, including related banking documents.
She handles numerous landlord and tenant work and occasionally estate and probate matters as well.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Commercial
Expertise
Lorraine has professional experience as a lawyer in both Australia (across the states of Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania) and in Malaysia (in the state of Sarawak). At Messrs. Reddi & Co., Lorraine's main practice is in:
Corporate and commercial matters whereby she forms a team of corporate due diligence lawyers and prepares advisory reports on local licensing requirements;
Expertise
Malcolm's primary areas of practice cover:
Debt recovery: he has assisted in debt recovery proceedings and bankruptcy proceedings particularly in the drafting and filing of the legal documentation required including bankruptcy notice, creditor's petition, proof of debt form, etc;
Commercial and contractual disputes: additionally, he has experience in assisting clients to resolve commercial and contractual disputes including breach of contract, default in payment, etc;
Land disputes: further, he has also assisted clients with land disputes including claiming for adequate compensation in land reference proceedings, applying for possession of land from illegal occupiers and defending claims relating to Native Customary Rights.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant / Commercial
Expertise
Norman's primary area of practice is in:
Job Titles:
- Head of Corporate and Conveyancing
- Head of Litigation
Expertise
The areas and matters that Perpetua Phang has dealt with include:
Expertise
Priscilla's primary areas of practice cover banking litigation, bankruptcy matters, winding up cases, application for judicial review and industrial relation matters.
Her experience in civil litigation includes contractual claims, partnership dispute, dissolution of partnership involving appointment of receiver and manager, debt recovery, defamation as well as land matters such as removal of caveat and summary possession of land.
She has successfully assisted her clients in obtaining an order for specific performance coupled with damages to be assessed, defending summary judgment application, striking out application and in other interlocutory applications.
Expertise
Rachel's primary areas of practice include debt recovery, land dispute matters as well as labour and industrial relations matters.
Rachel has assisted clients with debt recovery, such as drafting letters of demand, negotiating settlement with the debtor, and commencing debt recovery action against the debtor in court. Rachel has experience in drafting various cause papers for bankruptcy proceedings, winding up proceedings and foreclosure proceedings.
Additionally, Rachel has also assisted clients in resolving various land disputes such as defending claims relating to Native Customary Rights (NCR) and drafting various cause papers for striking out applications relating to NCR and other land related matters. Rachel has also assisted in advisory work involving carrying out research and drafting legal advice for various financial institutions on various legal issues relating to land law in Sarawak.
Rachel has also assisted her clients in defending claims from their former employees at the Labour Court and Industrial Court for various claims such as overtime claims, termination benefits and unfair dismissal of employees.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Banking
Expertise
Sandy Tang maintains a highly diverse practice which includes:
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant / Commercial
Expertise
Sharon's primary areas of practice include:
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Head of Litigation
Expertise
Sim Hui Chuang's areas of practice include:
Expertise
Sophie's primary area of practice includes commercial and contractual disputes, construction disputes, as well as banking litigation.
Sophie has assisted clients in construction disputes such as claims for liquidated ascertained damages and arbitration. Sophie also has experience in commercial and contractual disputes including breach of contract, obtaining injunction and order for specific performance from the Court. In respect of banking disputes, Sophie has assisted clients with debt recovery, bankruptcy proceedings, repossession, garnishee proceedings and foreclosure proceedings.
Job Titles:
- Legal Assistant
- Senior Legal Assistant
Expertise
Stella's experience in civil litigation work includes contractual claims, corporate matters involving shareholders' disputes and directors' duties, as well as industrial relation matters such as the dismissal of employees, misconduct, poor performance and constructive dismissal.
She has experience also in injunction applications and/or striking out applications as well as enforcements proceedings (civil contempt) relating to land and/or native customary rights.
Additionally, Stella has also done work in relation to administrative law and judicial review.
Expertise
Yap Han Boon maintains a property practice covering development, financing and landlord and tenant work. He is in charge of the firm's management and administration.