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Legal Counsel in Kuala Lumpur Since 2003
Our practice centres on litigation and dispute resolution.
Rabinder Budiman & Associates
Rabinder Budiman & Associates is a Kuala Lumpur law firm founded in 2003. Our practice centres on litigation and dispute resolution. We act for businesses and individuals in civil and commercial disputes, construction claims, contract matters, and criminal proceedings, at all levels of the Malaysian courts.
Dato’ Rabinder Singh, the firm’s founding principal, is a Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London. He has been in active practice at the Malaysian Bar for 24 years, at the Subordinate Courts, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court. He acts as Counsel to the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur.
Founded
2003
24 years
At the Malaysian Bar
Barrister-at-Law,
Lincoln’s Inn, London
Barrister-at-Law,
Lincoln’s Inn, London
Counsel to
the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur
Appearances in
the Court of Appeal and Federal Court
What We Do
Our practice focuses on litigation and dispute resolution at all court levels and other dispute resolution forums. Five core service areas:
Civil & General Litigation
This is the foundation of our practice, ranging from but not limited to debt recovery, negligence, fraud, personal injury, insurance disputes.
Commercial Litigation
Shareholder disputes, oppression of minority shareholders, director duties and liability, commercial contract claims, M&A disputes, and debt restructuring.
Construction Disputes
Construction contract claims, CIPAA adjudication, defects, variations, and final accounts. Dato’ Rabinder has specific and long-standing experience in construction litigation.
Contract Disputes
Breach of contract, misrepresentation, repudiation, and enforcement under the Contracts Act 1950. From bilateral service agreements to complex multi-party commercial contracts. We advise on your position before you act, send a demand, or walk away from an agreement.
Other Practice Areas
Criminal defence at all court levels. Employment and industrial relations. Family and matrimonial matters. Probate, including contentious probate. Land disputes under the National Land Code. Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public services, with active appointments at the firm.
A firm built around litigation.
Rabinder Budiman & Associates was founded in 2003. It has never been a generalist firm that also handles disputes. It was built from the start around the work of going to court. That focus has not changed.
Dato’ Rabinder underwent pupillage at Messrs Karpal Singh & Co. under the late YB Karpal Singh, one of Malaysia’s most consequential advocates. He then joined Messrs Shafee & Co. as a Legal Assistant. The firm he founded reflects what those years produced: a practice that takes litigation seriously as a discipline, not as a last resort.
The firm has appeared in matters that reached the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. Ottavio Quatrocchi v Union of India & 3 Ors is cited internationally. Thein Hong Teck & Ors v Mohd Afrizan Husain & Another Appeal reached the Federal Court. These are not exceptional cases from a long career. They are part of an ongoing practice.
How we approach your matter.
We find out what you need. We tell you the honest truth about your position. And we work to get you there.
The process is the same for every matter, regardless of size or complexity. We understand the facts. We identify your goal. We research the legal position and give you our honest opinion. We advise in your interest, including when that means telling you not to proceed. We protect you from future liabilities. And we keep you informed at every stage, in plain terms, without mystifying the process.
Whether you are a general counsel managing a complex piece of litigation or someone who has just been served papers for the first time. The process is the same.
The Lawyers
Dato’ Rabinder Singh leads the firm on high-profile civil and criminal litigation, commercial disputes, and complex corporate matters. He is supported by four associates, each with a distinct background and practice focus.
Dato’ Rabinder Singh
Founding Principal
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn. 24 years at the Malaysian Bar. Counsel to the British High Commission. High Court, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court.
Nabilah Jasmine
Senior Legal Associate
Civil litigation, employment and industrial relations, family and matrimonial, probate. In-house counsel background.
Wong Chee Wing (Kel)
Legal Associate
Commercial disputes, insurance litigation, construction, maritime, criminal, family, industrial relations, strata management. Six years across four firms.
Cheang Angel
Legal Associate
Civil litigation, construction disputes, probate, debt recovery. LL.M, University of Malaya.
Nurul Fatihah binti Mohamad Arof
Legal Associate
Commercial disputes, construction and CIPAA, employment, insolvency, land disputes, probate, tax-related litigation. First Class LLB, UKM. RM180M+ matter exposure.
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