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Qualifications & associations:
- LL.B, University of Adelaide, Australia
- B.Ec, University of Adelaide, Australia
- Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya (1992)
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Mathew Thomas Philip is the firm’s founder and Managing Partner. He graduated with a double degree in Economics and Law from the University of Adelaide, Australia and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1992.
With close to 30 years of experience, Mathew has counselled and represented domestic and international clients in highly complex and contentious civil and commercial litigation. He has completed over 300 trials and handled more than 3000 cases.
Mathew is recognised notably for his expertise in achieving practical and effective solutions and has successfully negotiated over 300 settlements during his career, often involving multi-faceted disputes with numerous parties.
He regularly advises MNCs and SMEs on litigation risk and represents them in negotiations and execution of strategy.
Areas of Practice
- Shareholder Disputes
- Contractual Disputes
- High-Value Land Disputes
- Corporate Recovery and Insolvency
- Contentious Probate Actions
Team Members
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Auspicious Journey Sdn Bhd v Ebony Ritz Sdn Bhd & Ors |
[2021] 3 MLJ 549 |
Federal Court |
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Damansara Realty (Pahang) Sdn Bhd v Om Cahaya Mineral Asia Bhd |
[2021] 5 MLJ 1 |
Court of Appeal |
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Dato’ Sri Andrew Kam Tai Yeow v Tan Sri Dato’ Kam Woon Wah & Ors |
[2021] 7 MLJ 874 |
High Court |
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Hannah Kam Zhen Yi v Tan Sri Dato’ Kam Woon Wah & Anor and another appeal |
[2020] 6 MLJ 511 |
Court of Appeal |
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Port Kelang Authority v. Datin Paduka Phang Oi Choo; Tan Sri Datuk G Gnanalingam & Ors (Third Party) |
[2017] 4 CLJ 780 |
High Court |
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Leisure Farm Corp Sdn Bhd v Kabushiki Kaisha Ngu (formerly known as Dai-ichi Shokai) & Ors |
[2017] 5 MLJ 63 |
Court of Appeal |
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Kabushiki Kaisha Ngu v Leisure Farm Corp Sdn Bhd & Ors |
[2016] 5 MLJ 557 |
Federal Court |
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Leisure Farm Corp Sdn Bhd v Kabushiki Kaisha Ngu & Ors |
[2015] 4 MLJ 543 |
Court of Appeal |
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Poh Chat Jing v. Chua Joo Cheng |
[2015] 4 CLJ 1107 |
High Court |
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Tan Ah Chio & Ors v Lua Kim Soon & Ors |
[2015] 1 MLJ 334 |
Court of Appeal |
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Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn Bhd v. Kabushiki Kaisha Ngu & Ors |
2014] 9 CLJ 639 |
High Court |
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Francis A/L Augustine Pereira v Dataran Mantin Sdn Bhd & Ors. And Other Appeals |
[2014] 6 MLJ 56 |
Federal Court |
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Bukit Lenang Development Sdn Bhd v. Telekom Malaysia Bhd & Ors |
[2012] 1 CLJ 228 |
High Court |
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Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim v. Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd & Another Case (No 2) |
[2012] 10 CLJ 818 |
High Court |
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Tan Sri Khalid Bin Ibrahim v Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd And Another Suit |
[2009] 6 MLJ 416 |
High Court |
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Duli Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar Al-haj v Datuk Captain Hamzah Mohd Noor & Another Appeal |
[2009] 4 MLJ 149 |
Federal Court |
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DYMM Tunku Ibrahim Ibni Sultan Iskandar Al- Haj v Datuk Captain Hamzah B Mohd Noor (And Another Appeal) |
[2009] 1 MLJ 625 |
Court of Appeal |
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Peter Tang Swee Guan v Subramaniam A/L A.v. Sankar & Others |
[2008] 6 MLJ 376 |
Court of Appeal |
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Rabiah Lip & Ors v. Bukit Lenang Development Sdn Bhd & Other Appeals |
[2008] 3 CLJ 692 |
Court of Appeal |
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Metro Giant Group Sdn Bhd v Gala Sari Resources Sdn Bhd |
[2007] 7 MLJ 52 |
High Court |
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Mayban Trustees Bhd v Bayan Bay Development Sdn Bhd & Ors |
[2007] 5 MLJ 184 |
Court of Appeal |
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Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani & Ors v QSR Brands Bhd & Ors |
[2007] 4 MLJ 19 |
Court of Appeal |
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QSR Brands Bhd v Suruhanjaya Sekuriti & Anor |
[2006] 3 MLJ 164 |
Court of Appeal |
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Maplelee Property Sdn Bhd v Tan Lei Fon |
[2005] 3 MLJ 305 |
Court of Appeal |
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Chuah Eng Khong v Malayan Banking Bhd |
[1998] 3 MLJ 97 |
Federal Court |
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Majujaya Holdings Sdn Bhd v Pens-transteel Sdn Bhd & Ors |
1998] 2 MLJ 399 |
Court of Appeal |
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Kapital Raya Sdn Bhd v Bloomville Corp Sdn Bhd |
[1996] 3 MLJ 522 |
Court of Appeal |