Join Us for the Seminar: "Vietnam in the Global Arena: Navigating International Contracts under Common Law Jurisdiction!"
Discover the nuances of English law and common law jurisdictions in an event co-hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce, Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership, and Sia Siew Mun & Co.
📌 Event Highlights:
• Dispute resolution mechanism, with emphasis on labour law;
• Fraudulent Trading in Malaysian Company Law context;
• Protection of Data Privacy;
• “Illegality” in Malaysian Contract Law & Arbitration and recent trends in arbitration/mediation;
• Construction Adjudication in Malaysia.
In an increasingly interconnected world, Vietnam is embracing global opportunities, often necessitating compliance with English law or laws prevalent in common law jurisdictions. The pivotal aspect of negotiations now revolves around choosing applicable law alongside jurisdiction.
However, Vietnamese companies often exhibit apprehension towards applying English law due to a lack of familiarity with its nuances and differences compared to the familiar terrain of Vietnamese civil law. Understanding these distinctions is essential for informed decision-making in international business ventures.
To bridge this knowledge gap, American Chamber of Commerce has invited legal experts from esteemed firms, LNT & Partners, Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership and Sia Siew Mun & Co, to converse comprehensively. They will delve into various aspects of English law, offering valuable insights and comparative analysis against Vietnamese law. We aim for this dialogue to empower attendees, fostering confidence in navigating legal landscapes and contracts in common law jurisdictions.
Join us for the event co-hosted by American Chamber of Commerce, LNT & Partners and Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership, with discussion that promises to broaden your understanding and bolster your readiness for engagements and proceedings within the realms of common law.
Registration, Refreshment, and Welcome remarks
2:30 PM
Dispute resolution mechanism, with emphasis on labour law
Comment from Vietnam viewpoint on labour disputes
3:00 PM
Fraudulent Trading in Malaysian Company Law context
Comment from Vietnam viewpoint on commercial disputes
3:30 PM
Protection of Data Privacy Act 2010
Comment from Vietnam viewpoint on Data Privacy
4:00 PM
Tea break
4:15 PM
“Illegality” in Malaysian Contract Law & Arbitration
Comment from Vietnam viewpoint on arbitration trend and mediation trend
4:45 PM
Construction Adjudication in Malaysia
Comment from Vietnam on Construction Claims
5:15 PM
Discussions on all topics (remaining issues)
6:00 PM
Event ends
Steven Thiru
Managing Partner
Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership
Steven Thiru is the Managing Partner of Messrs. Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a senior litigation lawyer and has been in practice for more than 30 years. His main areas of practice are General Litigation, Contract and Tort, Constitutional & Administrative Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Energy Law, and Native Title Law.
Steven was the 31st President of the Malaysian Bar from 2015 to 2017. He is currently Vice President of LAWASIA and Exco/Council member of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association.
Sia Siew Mun
Managing Partner
Sia Siew Mun & Co.
Siew Mun is the Founder and Managing Partner of Messrs. Sia Siew Mun & Co. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is a senior litigation lawyer and has been in practice for more than 20 years with a focus on General Civil Litigation, Contract and Tort, Civil Fraud, Arbitration, Corporate Shareholders’ Disputes as well as Construction Disputes.
In over 20 years of practice, Siew Mun has been involved in various complex litigation matters and has appeared in all levels of Malaysian Courts.
David Mathew
Partner
Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership
An experienced litigator, David represents a variety of clients in the aviation and airline industry and infrastructure and public utilities sectors.
His key areas of focus include civil and commercial litigation, administrative and public law and land acquisition matters. David also spends a substantial amount of time on appellate court matters.
David is a trainer and advisor for various organizations including professional bodies such as the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia in the areas of Anti – Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing, Competition Law and Personal Data Protection. He sits on the Board of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia. He occasionally lectures at the University of Malaya.
Alvin Oh Seong Yew
Partner
Sia Siew Mun & Co.
Alvin is a Partner of Messrs. Sia Siew Mun & Co. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In active practice for 12 years, Alvin’s portfolio of cases includes General Civil Litigation, Contract and Tort, Civil Fraud, Arbitration, Defamation, Landlord and Tenant Disputes as well as Construction Disputes. With experience in appearing at all levels of the Malaysian courts, Alvin regularly acts for both plaintiff and defendant in a diverse range of civil matters.
Alvin is the current Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, the largest State Bar in Malaysia with approximately 10,000 members. He is also a member of the Bar Council of Malaysia, the governing body for the Malaysian legal profession.
Ng Yee Lin
Associate
Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership
Yee Lin has a keen interest in tax disputes, as well as construction-related disputes.
She is active in the fields of tax litigation, civil and commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
As a tax lawyer, Yee Lin has acted for taxpayers in various tax matters against the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia before the Special Commissioners of Income Tax, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. She recently co-authored the 6th Edition of Veerinder on Taxation (Wolters Kluwer, 2022), one of the leading Malaysian textbooks on taxation.
Yee Lin is also experienced in construction-related matters, and has acted as a junior counsel in various arbitration and adjudication proceedings. She has also contributed a chapter on “Litigation in the Construction Court” to Law and Practice of Construction Law in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell, 2021).
Yee Lin graduated with an LL.B (Honours) from the University of Manchester in 2018. She then completed the Bar Professional Training Course at BPP University Manchester with a Very Competent, following which she was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2019. She has been practising as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya since 2020.
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