Yongshi is a Partner in CLO’s Dispute Resolution & Litigation Practice Group, specialising in construction and energy-related disputes.
The main industries that Yongshi services are in construction and energy, where she has been focusing on since the commencement of her career. While her focal point is in dispute resolution, her services have expanded to providing advice to clients to overcome various issues that clients encounter during project implementation stage.
Apart from construction and energy, Yongshi also represented and advised clients on other general commercial matters including corporate disputes and rescue, enforcement of securities, property purchase and tenancy agreements.
As Yongshi is fluent in Mandarin, she works closely with various Chinese state-owned enterprises, including being directly involved in the in-house legal affair management of these enterprises. Through her direct experience working with them and being in the organisation, she has gained a deep understanding of Chinese corporate and social culture and has developed the unique capability of bridging the cultural differences and blending such culture to fit into the operational requirements in Malaysian setting.
EXPERIENCE
- Represented clients in contentious dispute resolution proceedings across a range of projects, including high-end residential, commercial, and mixed developments, hospitals, refinery plants, and water treatment facilities.
- Advised clients on project implementation and dispute management under construction contracts, covering large-scale transport infrastructure, commercial developments, and residential projects.
- Provided strategic counsel on complex incidents, including fire and explosion accidents at an oil terminal and tankage facility, as well as fatal industrial mishaps, helping clients navigate liability and risk management effectively.
