Question 1

Family & Matrimonial

Cross-Border Children Abduction
International Children Adoption
Foreign Children Citizenship
Forum Disputes
Domestic Violence (Protection & Damages Claim for Wife, Husband & Children)
Trace, Discover, Divide & Settlement of Assets
Contested Divorce (Adultery, Children Custody & Maintenance, Visitation Rights, Wife Maintenance)
Variation of Orders
Enforcement of Orders

Dato' Chris Chin has been focusing in Family & Matrimonial Law for various complex matters with accumulation of more than 500 cases for both local and international families, involving highly contentious matrimonial issues.
Dato Chris is the author for Handbook on Family Law Practice in Malaysia, that is often referred by judiciary and legal practitioners in Malaysia and also a contributing author for Malaysia Chapter in International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) for Family Law 2017 (1st Edition)

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Question 2

Employment & Industrial Relations

Employee Share Option Scheme
Constructive Dismissal
Contracts of Service
Unfair Dismissal
Retrenchment
Company Policies

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Dato Chris has been advising and representing employers and employees for employment & industrial relations matter for employment contracts, unfair dismissal claims, wrongful dismissal & constructive dismissal, reinstatement, termination, downsizing and is often assisting corporate clients in various employment matters. KEY AREAS

Question 3

Dispute Resolution

Contractual Disputes
Fradulent Claims
Land disputes
Breach of Director Duties
Breach of Confidential Information
Removal of Directors
Shareholder disputes
Sales of Goods Act
Tort (Defamation, Negligence, Nuisance)

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Dato Chris has dedicated a decade of practice representing individuals, business owners, and corporate clients in lower courts, High Courts, Court of Appeal & Federal Court in Malaya. KEY AREAS

Question 4

Trust, Will & Estate Planning

Breach of Fiduciary Duties (Executor & Trustees)
Inspection of Account & Documents for Beneficiaries
Validity of Wills
Construction of Wills
Business succession & planning

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Dato Chris has been succesfully representing clients in trust, will & estate disputes for Non-Muslim families which also includes removal of trustees, wills validity and construction of wills and other adminstration & probate matters. KEY AREAS:

Question 5

Real Estate

Land Acquisitions & Sales
Leases and Tenancies
Property Acquisitions & Sales
Property Related Joint Ventures and Property Developments

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Dato Chris vast experience in real estate coupled with his academic qualification i.e. Certificate in Real Estate Economic & Finance from London School of Economic (LSE) creates competitive advantage in dealing and advising matters related to real estate with professional real estate economic understanding and application of the land law in Malaysia. Dato Chris is often sought for crafting comprehensive approach for clients' real estate requirements Key Areas:

Question 6

Commercial & Contract

manufacturing and supply
service
agency and distribution
sponsorship
research, development and collaboration
joint venture, partnership
licensing
outsourcing

For various industries:

construction
consumer goods
food & beverages
hardware
manufacturing
real estates
technologies
telecommunication
wholesale

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Dato's Chris extensive experience in all forms of contracts and commercial agreements, including:

Dato Chris Chin

Founding & Managing Partner

Year of Call: 2010

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Education, Qualification & Affiliates

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