Case Results

A record of matters, stated plainly.

Set out below are anonymised summaries of matters handled by the firm — the year, the court or authority involved, what was at stake, the work done and the result recorded. Client and case identifiers are withheld to preserve confidentiality.

2024High Court, Penang

AMLATFPUAA 2001 · Section 44 freezing order

Trading company and its two directors

Background: Four corporate accounts were frozen following a police report alleging that customer payments were proceeds of an online investment scheme. Payroll and supplier payments stopped.
Work undertaken: Written representations were filed with the investigating officer together with audited accounts, invoices and bank reconciliations tracing each disputed inflow to a documented trade.

Outcome recorded

Freezing order on the operating accounts lifted; investigation closed without charge against the directors.

2023Sessions Court, Perak

AMLATFPUAA 2001 · Forfeiture of landed property

Registered proprietor (third party)

Background: Two titles were seized in the course of an investigation into a family member. The client was not an accused person.
Work undertaken: Third-party claim filed with loan documents, redemption statements and proof of purchase from lawful income.

Outcome recorded

Court declined to make a forfeiture order against the two titles; property released to the registered proprietor.

2023High Court, Johor Bahru

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 · Section 32 forfeiture

Hire-purchase owner of two vehicles

Background: Vehicles seized on arrest of a driver unconnected to the owner's business were listed for forfeiture.
Work undertaken: Notice of claim filed within the statutory period, supported by hire-purchase agreements, fleet records and driver employment terms.

Outcome recorded

Both vehicles released to the claimant.

2022Magistrates' Court, Penang

Penal Code · Section 420 cheating

Individual accused

Background: Charged over a commercial supply arrangement that the complainant characterised as a scam after a payment dispute.
Work undertaken: Representations to the Deputy Public Prosecutor exhibiting the contemporaneous contract, delivery orders and payment trail.

Outcome recorded

Discharge not amounting to an acquittal on the prosecution's own application.

2022Bank Negara Malaysia (FIED) enquiry

Regulatory · Financial intelligence enquiry

Corporate client, Kuala Lumpur

Background: Company officers were called to give statements in relation to transaction reporting under the AMLA regime.
Work undertaken: Attendance with counsel at each recording of statement; written explanation of the reporting framework and remediation steps filed.

Outcome recorded

Enquiry closed at the investigation stage; no prosecution commenced.

2021SPRM (MACC) investigation · Penang

Criminal breach of trust · Sections 408 and 409 Penal Code

Company director

Background: Company bank accounts and a director's personal account were frozen during an investigation into alleged misapplication of company funds.
Work undertaken: Application for release of the personal account and provision of a documented reconciliation between director's loan drawings and board resolutions.

Outcome recorded

Personal account released within the investigation; corporate accounts released on closure of the file.

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