JAYKAH.COM.MY - Key Persons
alex.decena@jaykah.com.my Barrister-at-Law B.A. (Hons) (Partner) Called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London in 1978. Called to the Sabah Bar in 1979 and remains in private practice since then. President of Sabah Law Association for 1991-92 and 1992-93. Former Sabah Law Association's Chairman for Continuing Legal Education. Chairman of H.E.L.P Foundation, a charitable foundation, Justice of the Peace. Nature of Practice Commercial litigation, arbitration and shipping. Has experience acting as an arbitrator. Handles complex cases and has worked together with some of the leading counsel from Peninsular Malaysia and Queen's Counsel from England and Australia
christinalim@jaykah.com.my LL.B (Hons) (East London) (Partner) Awarded Certificate in Legal Practice in 1995 (University of Malaya) and called to the West Malaysian Bar in 1996 and called to the Sabah Bar in 2001. Nature of Practice Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance, Property Conveyancing, Restructurings, Corporate Receivership, Insolvency & Liquidation, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions
peterpaulyong@gmail.com Barrister-at-Law (Counsel) Called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Middle Temple, London in 1978 and to the Sabah Bar in 1979 and remains in private practice since then. Treasurer of Sabah Law Association for 1979/80. Former Director of Sabah Finance Berhad (a financial institution under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act), former Chairman of the Sabah Shooting Association (Kota Kinabalu Branch) and Director of the Sabah Forestry Development Authority (SAFODA) (a statutory body established under the SAFODA Enactment Sabah).
dixon@jaykah.com.my
LLB (Monash University)
(Legal Assistant)
Awarded Bachelor of Laws at Monash University in 2013 and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in 2015. Admitted to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in 2015 and called to the Sabah Bar in January 2016.
Nature of Practice
Civil Litigation
john.kah@jaykah.com.my Barrister-at-Law (Partner) Called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London in 1968 and to the Sabah Bar in 1969. Served as Deputy Public Prosecutor for about 6 months before entering private practice in November 1969. President of Sabah Law Association for 1979/80 and 1983/84. Chairman of Inquiry Committee established under Sabah Advocates' Ordinance (1990-92). Nature of Practice Corporate Work and Arbitration, Banking and Conveyancing and General Consultancy
jovena.lo@jaykah.com.my
(LL.B (Hons) (Northumbria, Newscastle U.K)
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn)
(Partner)
Awarded Degree of Bachelor of Laws in July 2007. Awarded Post-graduate Diploma (BVC) in July 2008. Called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London in July 2008 and called to the Sabah Bar in December 2009.
Nature of Practice
Property Conveyancing, Corporate Banking Documentation, Project Financing, Commercial Contracts
chlau@jaykah.com.my
B.SocSci, LL.B (New South Wales)
(Partner)
Awarded Bachelor of Laws at the University of New South Wales in 2001 and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice in 2002. Admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia in 2003 and called to the Sabah Bar in May 2004.
Nature of Practice
Civil & Appellate Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking & Corporate Financing, Commercial Contracts, Land, Property & Native Customary Rights, Shipping & Admiralty, Medical & General Negligence, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Election & Environmental Law
stephanie@jaykah.com.my LL.B (Hons), CLP (Legal Assistant) Awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Laws by the University of London in 2011, and a Certificate in Legal Practice in 2012. Called to the Sabah Bar in March 2014. Nature of Practice General Conveyancing and Banking Documentation
sylvia@jaykah.com.my LL.B (Hons) (Hertfordshire) CLP (Legal Assistant) Awarded Degree of Bachelor of Laws by the University of Hertfordshire in 2011. Awarded Certificate in Legal Practice in September 2012. Called to the West Malaysian Bar in November 2013 and called to the Sabah Bar in January 2015. Nature of Practice Corporate and Commercial, Joint Venture, Property Development, Banking and Finance, Conveyancing
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance, Property Conveyancing, Restructurings, Corporate Receivership, Insolvency & Liquidation, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions
timothy@jaykah.com.my BA (Hons), LLM Barrister-at-Law (Partner) Called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple, London in 1992 and to the Sabah Bar in 1994, admitted to the Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam in 1997 and remains in private practice since then. Chevening Scholar and awarded LLM (Merit) in 2005 by Queen Mary College, University of London. Nature of Practice Property Conveyancing; Commercial Contracts; Legal Finance; Business Acquisition; Construction and Engineering Contracts