Lee Kar Kheng

Lee Kar Kheng

Partner

Kar Kheng is a litigation lawyer with a focus on shareholders’ disputes, commercial litigation, insolvency matters, contractual disputes and land disputes. She has acted in contentious winding up proceedings and represented individual shareholders in various shareholders’ disputes such as minority oppression actions and derivative actions. She has advised and acted for shareholders in mediation for settlement of legal actions. She has worked on obtaining and restraining injunctions in cases of removal of directors at the High Court and on appeal. She is experienced in representing company directors involved in boardroom disputes including defending directors against claims for conspiracy, breach of confidential information and breach of fiduciary duties. Prior to joining Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong, she practiced as a litigator in a leading dispute resolution firm in Penang, Malaysia.  

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Dispute Resolution
Civil Litigation
Corporate Litigation and Shareholders Disputes
Equity and Trust Law
Real Estate
Employment Law
Industrial Relations Law

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member, Malaysian Bar

EDUCATION
LLB (Hons), University of Malaya  

REPORTED COURT CASES
  • Ng Hoo Kui & Anor v Wendy Tan Lee Peng (Administratrix For The Estate of Tan Ewe Kwang, Deceased) & Ors [2020] 12 MLJ 67 (Federal Court).
  • Cheah Swee Huat & Anor (Respectively Sued As Chairman And Secretary To Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi, A Registered Society) v Hun Meng Development Sdn Bhd [2016] 6 MLJ 010 (Court of Appeal).
  • Cheah Sin Choon v Tan Lye Hock [2017] MLJU 1071 (Court of Appeal).
  • Wendy Tan Lee Peng Pentadbir Kepada Harta Pusaka Tan Ewe Kwang, Si Mati & Ors v Ng Hoo Kui & Anor [2018] MLJU 1849 (Court of Appeal).
  • OSK Capital Sdn Bhd v TF Land Sdn Bhd [2020] MLJU 1471 (Court of Appeal).
  • Alor Vista Development Sdn Bhd v Tan Yan Shi [2016] MLJU 1181 (High Court).
  • Team Four Sdn Bhd v Multi-Usage Property Sdn Bhd [2016] MLJU 1454 (High Court).
  • Lee Song Chai v Ting Sheng Jewellery Marketing Sdn Bhd [2017] MLJU 1486 (High Court).
  • Khor Ah Hooi v Pen-jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors [2018] MLJU 1046 (High Court).
  • Asaka Riken Co, Ltd v Asakariken (M) Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 1467.
  • Lim Quee Lin & Ors v Ng Jit Thye & Ors [2022] MLJU 1090.
  • Tan Siew Chin Sdn Bhd v Ng Jit Thye & Ors [2022] MLJU 2757.
  • Lim Quee Lin & Anor v Ng Jit Thye & Ors [2022] MLJU 2758.
  • Hung Meng Development Sdn Bhd v Cheah Swee Huat & Anor [2022] MLJU 3056.
  • HS Realty Sdn Bhd v Yong Eng Wah & Ors [2023] MLJU 3140.
  • Chuah Eng Chang @ Chuah Eng Chong v Paya Trubong Estate Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] MLJU 3181.
  • Chuah Eng Chang @ Chuah Eng Chong v Paya Trubong Estate Sdn Bhd & Anor [2024] 12 MLJ 347.
  • Topazvest Temasek Sdn Bhd lwn Cassio Land Sdn Bhd dan satu lagi [2024] MLJU 3429.
  • Koay Chor Yuan lwn. LKT Automation Sdn Bhd [2013] ILRU 1853 (Industrial Court).
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Akhbar v Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press Bhd [2022] ILRU 1287 (Industrial Court).