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YAP BOON HAU

PARTNER

Boon Hau graduated from University of Malaya and has been in practice since 1998. Prior to joining MKP as a partner in 2005, he was a Senior Associate with a large Kuala Lumpur-based corporate and commercial law firm, focusing on civil litigation.

Boon Hau’s expertise in litigation and dispute resolution include cases on corporate and shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, tort, arbitration, administrative law, banking, insurance and land law. He is also experienced in all manner of court proceedings including the initiation of action, interlocutory proceedings such as injunctions, discovery and interrogatories, and execution proceedings such as committal proceedings and the appointment of receivers and managers.

In 2000, Boon Hau was on the panel of judges at the annual Moot Competition held at the University of Malaya. He was also the sole Malaysian delegate at the Multilaw Academy 2003, which was attended by over 20 lawyers in different legal jurisdictions from around the world. A year later, Boon Hau was invited to the Multilaw Academy 2004 as a fellow speaker and faculty member at the academy.

Respected for his legal expertise and passion for socio-political issues, Boon Hau has been a guest on various Malaysian nationally televised television Chinese programmes, such as AEC, NTV7 and TV2, commenting on local politics and social issues.

 

Areas of Practice

  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Litigation
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate and Securities Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Property and Real Estate Litigation

 

Qualifications

  • University of Malaya, LL.B, 1998

 

Professional Affiliations:

  • Malaysian Bar, 1999

 

Personal Involvements (reported court judgements):

  • Pilecon Engineering Bhd v Malayan Banking Bhd & Ors  [2012] 3 MLJ 100
  • Bungy Malaysia Sdn Bhd v Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd [2011] 2 MLJ 801
  • EON Bank Bhd (previously known as Oriental Bank Bhd) v Mohd Yunus bin Alias & Ors [2010] 9 MLJ 587
  • Formis Network Services Sdn Bhd v Johnson Controls (M) Sdn Bhd [2009] 9 CLJ 423
  • Lee Nyan Hon & Bros Sdn Bhd v Metro Charm Sdn Bhd [2009] 6 MLJ 450
  • Felda Plantations Sdn Bhd v Arab-Malaysian Bank Berhad [2009] 1 CLJ 270
  • Khoo San v Phoa Hock [2008] 9 CLJ 714
  • PP v Wong Haur Wei [2008] 1 MLJ 670
  • Mutual Way Development & Construction Sdn Bhd v Saiseki (M) Sdn Bhd [2008] 2 CLJ 232
  • NV Multi Corporation Bhd & 10 Ors v Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia [2005] 6 MLJ 65
  • Cekal Berjasa Sdn Bhd v Malaysian Building Society Bhd [2005] 5 CLJ 149
  • Federal Flour Mills Bhd v Fima Palmbulk Services Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [2005] 4 CLJ 47
  • Natsafe (M) Sdn Bhd v Loi Teak Kuong [2005] 2 CLJ 285
  • Matthias Chang v The District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago & Ors [2005] 2 CLJ 97
  • HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd v Macquarie Technologies (M’sia) Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [2004] 4 MLJ 398
  • United Malayan Banking Corporation Bhd v MWE Holdings Berhad & 2 Ors [2003] 4 MLJ 88
  • Phileo Promenade Sdn Bhd & Anor v Premier Model (M) Sdn Bhd [2003] 1 CLJ 854
  • Transcom Rand (M) Sdn Bhd v Mara Holdings Sdn Bhd [2002] 6 CLJ 492
  • Dr. Chandra Muzaffar v Universiti Malaya [2002] 2 CLJ 448
  • Sime Bank Bhd v Wu Chin Leng & Another Appeal [2000] 4 CLJ 857