CAN AN ADJUDICATION DECISION HIT PAUSE POST-ENFORCEMENT?

After obtaining an adjudication decision, a sequence known as the ‘CIPAA Trilogy E-S-S’ typically ensues – Enforcement, Setting aside and Stay applications. Typically, the party that receives a favourable adjudication decision will seek to enforce the decision if the...

ARE LEGAL FEES CLAIMABLE AS DAMAGES?

Introduction Can legal fees be claimed as special damages? In the recent Federal Court ruling in Golden Star & Ors v Ling Peek Hoe & Anor and another appeal [2024] MLJU 909, the court addressed whether expenses such as litigation costs, legal charges, and fees...

What is an EPC Contract?

An EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract is a contract between a project owner and an EPC contractor where the EPC contractor is responsible for all the activities from design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover of the project to...

GUIDE ON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING 2024

Introduction The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (“CA 2024”) was enforced on 1 April 2024 addresses a number of areas regarding the corporate governance framework and corporate rescue mechanism. This article will focus on the discussion on of the amendment...