aedre@natl.com.my
AEDRE THONG SIEW CHIE
Legal Associate
Aedre is a commercial litigator. Advised and acted for both local and international companies in a variety of commercial matters and disputes. Appeared at the High Court and Court of Appeal as counsel and co-counsel.
Key Practice Areas:
- Corporate & Commercial Disputes
- Landlord & Tenant Matters
- Debt Recovery
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Corporate Advisory & Compliance
Litigation
- Acted for both international and domestic companies in passing off suits to protect their brand identity.
- Acted for numerous companies in cease and desist actions related to trademark infringements.
- Defended companies in passing off actions.
- Acted for and defended a prominent property management company in multiple suits involving breaches of sale and purchase agreements and tenancy agreements.
- Acted for and defended contractors in both arbitration and civil court proceedings involving construction disputes.
- Acted for various companies in effective debt recovery actions.
- Acted for a company in breach of contract dispute related to the delivery of defective goods.
- Acted for companies in actions against employees for breaches of fiduciary duties.
- Acted for a major corporation in a derivative proceeding against a former director for breaches of fiduciary duties.
- Defended former directors in derivative proceedings concerning alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.
- Represented and defended a joint management body in disputes related to management issues and owners’ violations of strata management rules.
- Acted for and defended landlords in tenancy disputes.
- Acted for and defended tenants in tenancy disputes.
Corporate Advisory and Compliance
Providing strategic advice on compliance with applicable laws and practices, as well as drafting and reviewing various agreements. Expertise includes:-- Shareholders Agreements
- Partnership Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Human resource documentation including employment contracts, handbooks, human resource policies, to ensure both compliance with local laws.
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Service Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
- Deeds of Assignments
- Novation Agreements
- Rent-to-Own Agreements
- Tenancy Agreements