Yusfarizal Yussoff Managing Partner
Overview
Yusfarizal Yussoff is known among his colleagues as exceptionally talented and fearless and the sort of lawyer one can count on to leave no stone unturned in his quest to provide the best legal solution to his client’s legal dispute. He has conducted numerous high-profile cases involving important individuals as well as multinational corporations. He has also appeared as counsel in the superior courts in Malaysia, including the appellate courts. Being a prolific debater and mooter during his university years, receiving numerous awards in the field, he naturally takes to litigation like fish in water. On top of that, he is an avid reader and writer, having co-authored a book on civil litigation as well as written many articles, he is also well-known for giving talks and lectures on Islamic banking and civil litigation and as can be testified by many who know him, he is a great motivator and an art-lover.
Key Practice Areas
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Dispute Resolutions
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Professional Negligence
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Defamation
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Company Law and Shareholders’ Disputes
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Construction Law
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Land Dispute
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Competition Law
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AMLA and Forfeiture of Property
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White Collar Crime
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Constitutional Law
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Cross Jurisdiction Matter (Syariah and Civil)
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Society Law
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- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), International Islamic University (IIU)
- Master of Laws (Business Law), International Islamic University (IIU)
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- Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2019/2020)
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2020/2021)
- Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2019/2020)
- Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council Bahasa Melayu Committee (2019/2020)
- Committee Member of the Malaysian Bar Council AMLA Committee (2019/2020)
- Chairman of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2020/2021)
- Licensed Company Secretary
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- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), International Islamic University (IIU)
- Master of Laws (Business Law), International Islamic University (IIU)
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- Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2019/2020)
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2020/2021)
- Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2019/2020)
- Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council Bahasa Melayu Committee (2019/2020)
- Committee Member of the Malaysian Bar Council AMLA Committee (2019/2020)
- Chairman of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2020/2021)
- Licensed Company Secretary
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- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), International Islamic University (IIU)
- Master of Laws (Business Law), International Islamic University (IIU)
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- Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2019/2020)
- Council Member of Malaysian Bar Council (2020/2021)
- Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2019/2020)
- Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Malaysian Bar Council Bahasa Melayu Committee (2019/2020)
- Committee Member of the Malaysian Bar Council AMLA Committee (2019/2020)
- Chairman of the Malaysian Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee (2020/2021)
- Licensed Company Secretary
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Commercial Negligence & Dispute
- Conducted a full trial for Defendant in counter claim against renowned financial institution for negligence, conspiracy to injure & defamation. Kuala Lumpur High Court awarded RM550,000-00 for damages – Maybank Finance Berhad v. Otahulu Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & 4 ors [2008] 1 LNS 56
- Conducting a successful appeal in Court of Appeal against Bank Pembangunan on issue of invalid guarantee.
Public-interest litigation
- Acting as lead counsel for fraud & conspiracy claim by 354 FELDA settlers against FELDA, in which case the High Court awarded RM7.8 million to Plaintiffs. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court – Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (FELDA) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors [2009] 5 CLJ 1
- Conducted trial against public electricity provider for negligence and familiar with technical details in electricity such as phenomena of voltage surge,power surge, severe voltage transient, transformer winding etc – Batu Kemas Sdn Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd & Anor (2015) 7 CLJ 849
Constitutional Issue
- Representing Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS) in judicial review case filed by SIS Forum (Malaysia) against MAIS & 2 Ors to quash a fatwa “fahaman liberalisme & pluralisme” issued by Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor, involving issues of jurisdictional clash between civil court and syariah court. The matter went to the Federal Court for final determination on question of law – SIS Forum (Malaysia) & Ors v. Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor & Ors [2018] 6 CLJ 748
Oil & Gas Industry
- Experienced in conducting matters on issue of payment and work done.
- Conducted hearing for Mareva Injunction, Fortuna Injunction and Originating Summon for oil and gas contract dispute involving 2 giant companies in Malaysian oil & gas industry – Inai Offshore & Marine Engineering Sdn Bhd v. MMHE
- Conducted a full trial in a dispute between a shareholder of Singaporean’s oil and gas giant on issue of share held on trust. (Emas Offshore (M) Sdn Bhd v. Suhaimi Maryani & Anor [2014] 10 CLJ 279)
Society & Association
- Conducting matters involving dispute in sport association. Representing a client in an action to review the decision of Footbal Association Malaysia in suspending the client from office. (Tan Sri Annuar Musa v. FAM (2014) 2 CLJ 624)
- Represented a group member of SENIMAN (Association of Malaysia Artist) for a declaration that the Annual General Meeting of SENIMAN is invalid. The High Court allowed the declaration after full-blown trial. (Abu Bakar bin Omar & Oth v. SENIMAN (2013) 1 LNS 1143)
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Recovery of debt involving civil action until judgment.
- Housing loan, personal loan, term loan, educational loan, overdraft facility, credit card facility, hire purchase, unit trust financing, Islamic loan facility, Islamic unit trust financing, share margin financing, bridging loan etc.
Recovery of debt for Islamic Financial Institutions
- Advising and conducting proceedings on recovery of debt involving various types of Islamic product including Bai’ Bithaman Ajil, Bai’Al-Inah, AITAB, Ijarah Muntahiyyah Bittamilk, Musyarakah Mutanaqisah, Mudhrabah & Revolving Mudharabah, Istisna’, Qardhul Hassan, Trade Line (Commodity sale & purchase) for Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB), Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (BKRM), Bank Muamalat and Al-Rajhi.
- Acting as co-counsel in landmark case for Bai Bithaman Ajil in High Court and Court of Appeal – Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) and Other Cases [2009] 1 CLJ 419 and appeal thereof to the Court of Appeal
Winding-up disputes
- Have a wide experience particularly on issue of restraining filling of winding-up petition (fortuna injuction), avoidance of disposition of assets, challenge to the power and duty of liquidator, common-law lien, setting-aside and stay of winding-up order.
Advising and restructuring legal documentation for corporate sectors
- Advising the International Conference & Exhibition Professionals (iCEP) on the legal documentations for international oil & gas events worldwide – The Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia), Asia Oil & Gas Conference (AOGC), Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE)
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Authored the following book/articles:
- Author, “GACOS (Gated Community Scheme): Development In Malaysia In Light Of Amendment To Strata Title Act (2008) 9 CLJ” – Current Law Journal
- Author, “Contracting Out of Contract Act 1950 (2009) 1 CLJ” – Current Law Journal
- Author, “Judicial Method of Ascertaining Nature of Charges On Book Debts [2009] 7 CLJ xxxvi” – Current Law Journal
- Co-Author, “Civil Litigation In Malaysia: A Practical Guide To Drafting Pleading” – International Law Book Service (ILBS)
Delivered the following talks:
- Speaker, “Implikasi Undang-Undang Terhadap Penjamin Dalam Industri Kewangan”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)
- Speaker, “Legal Talk on Competition Act 2010”, organised by Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB)
- Speaker, “Civil & Foreclosure Proceedings”, organised by Bank Simpanan Nasional
- Trainer, “Training on Credit & Loan Processing Legal Mechanics”, organised by Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (BKRM)
- Speaker, “Hal Ehwal Perundangan dan Pensyarikatan Bisnes Pendidikan”, organised by ABS Education Sdn Bhd
- Speaker, “Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)
- Trainer, “Crash Course: Injuction”, organised by Malaysian Bar Council Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee
- Speaker, “Important Features Of Newly Enacted Companies Act 2016”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan
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Commercial Negligence & Dispute
- Conducted a full trial for Defendant in counter claim against renowned financial institution for negligence, conspiracy to injure & defamation. Kuala Lumpur High Court awarded RM550,000-00 for damages – Maybank Finance Berhad v. Otahulu Industries (M) Sdn Bhd & 4 ors [2008] 1 LNS 56
- Conducting a successful appeal in Court of Appeal against Bank Pembangunan on issue of invalid guarantee.
Public-interest litigation
- Acting as lead counsel for fraud & conspiracy claim by 354 FELDA settlers against FELDA, in which case the High Court awarded RM7.8 million to Plaintiffs. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court – Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan (FELDA) & Anor v. Awang Soh Mamat & Ors [2009] 5 CLJ 1
- Conducted trial against public electricity provider for negligence and familiar with technical details in electricity such as phenomena of voltage surge,power surge, severe voltage transient, transformer winding etc – Batu Kemas Sdn Bhd v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd & Anor (2015) 7 CLJ 849
Constitutional Issue
- Representing Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS) in judicial review case filed by SIS Forum (Malaysia) against MAIS & 2 Ors to quash a fatwa “fahaman liberalisme & pluralisme” issued by Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor, involving issues of jurisdictional clash between civil court and syariah court. The matter went to the Federal Court for final determination on question of law – SIS Forum (Malaysia) & Ors v. Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Selangor & Ors [2018] 6 CLJ 748
Oil & Gas Industry
- Experienced in conducting matters on issue of payment and work done.
- Conducted hearing for Mareva Injunction, Fortuna Injunction and Originating Summon for oil and gas contract dispute involving 2 giant companies in Malaysian oil & gas industry – Inai Offshore & Marine Engineering Sdn Bhd v. MMHE
- Conducted a full trial in a dispute between a shareholder of Singaporean’s oil and gas giant on issue of share held on trust. (Emas Offshore (M) Sdn Bhd v. Suhaimi Maryani & Anor [2014] 10 CLJ 279)
Society & Association
- Conducting matters involving dispute in sport association. Representing a client in an action to review the decision of Footbal Association Malaysia in suspending the client from office. (Tan Sri Annuar Musa v. FAM (2014) 2 CLJ 624)
- Represented a group member of SENIMAN (Association of Malaysia Artist) for a declaration that the Annual General Meeting of SENIMAN is invalid. The High Court allowed the declaration after full-blown trial. (Abu Bakar bin Omar & Oth v. SENIMAN (2013) 1 LNS 1143)
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Recovery of debt involving civil action until judgment.
- Housing loan, personal loan, term loan, educational loan, overdraft facility, credit card facility, hire purchase, unit trust financing, Islamic loan facility, Islamic unit trust financing, share margin financing, bridging loan etc.
Recovery of debt for Islamic Financial Institutions
- Advising and conducting proceedings on recovery of debt involving various types of Islamic product including Bai’ Bithaman Ajil, Bai’Al-Inah, AITAB, Ijarah Muntahiyyah Bittamilk, Musyarakah Mutanaqisah, Mudhrabah & Revolving Mudharabah, Istisna’, Qardhul Hassan, Trade Line (Commodity sale & purchase) for Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB), Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (BKRM), Bank Muamalat and Al-Rajhi.
- Acting as co-counsel in landmark case for Bai Bithaman Ajil in High Court and Court of Appeal – Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd v. Taman Ihsan Jaya Sdn Bhd & Ors; Koperasi Seri Kota Bukit Cheraka Bhd (Third Party) and Other Cases [2009] 1 CLJ 419 and appeal thereof to the Court of Appeal
Winding-up disputes
- Have a wide experience particularly on issue of restraining filling of winding-up petition (fortuna injuction), avoidance of disposition of assets, challenge to the power and duty of liquidator, common-law lien, setting-aside and stay of winding-up order.
Advising and restructuring legal documentation for corporate sectors
- Advising the International Conference & Exhibition Professionals (iCEP) on the legal documentations for international oil & gas events worldwide – The Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia), Asia Oil & Gas Conference (AOGC), Asia Petroleum Geoscience Conference & Exhibition (APGCE)
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Authored the following book/articles:
- Author, “GACOS (Gated Community Scheme): Development In Malaysia In Light Of Amendment To Strata Title Act (2008) 9 CLJ” – Current Law Journal
- Author, “Contracting Out of Contract Act 1950 (2009) 1 CLJ” – Current Law Journal
- Author, “Judicial Method of Ascertaining Nature of Charges On Book Debts [2009] 7 CLJ xxxvi” – Current Law Journal
- Co-Author, “Civil Litigation In Malaysia: A Practical Guide To Drafting Pleading” – International Law Book Service (ILBS)
Delivered the following talks:
- Speaker, “Implikasi Undang-Undang Terhadap Penjamin Dalam Industri Kewangan”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)
- Speaker, “Legal Talk on Competition Act 2010”, organised by Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB)
- Speaker, “Civil & Foreclosure Proceedings”, organised by Bank Simpanan Nasional
- Trainer, “Training on Credit & Loan Processing Legal Mechanics”, organised by Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (BKRM)
- Speaker, “Hal Ehwal Perundangan dan Pensyarikatan Bisnes Pendidikan”, organised by ABS Education Sdn Bhd
- Speaker, “Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)
- Trainer, “Crash Course: Injuction”, organised by Malaysian Bar Council Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee
- Speaker, “Important Features Of Newly Enacted Companies Act 2016”, organised by Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan