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Meyer Thor Xiao Xin

Senior Associate

Meyer Thor is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice Group with a broad civil and commercial litigation practice. She regularly advises and represents corporations, property developers, co-operative societies and individuals in high-value and complex disputes before the courts and arbitral tribunals. With experience spanning real estate and land disputes as well as contractual, employment and negligence claims, Meyer seeks to provide practical, strategic and solutions-driven approach to dispute resolution.

meyer.thor@hhq.com.my

Key Practice Areas

  • Real Estate & Land
  • Debt Recovery
  • Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Claims
  • Medico-Legal Claims
  • Wills, Probate & Administration

Key Expertise

  • Advised Real Estate and Land Disputes Focus – Regularly advises and acts for developers, strata management bodies, landlords, companies and individuals in complex property-related disputes, including LAD claims, strata-related issues, ownership disputes and tenancy disputes.
  • Broad-Based Dispute Resolution Practice – Extensive experience across real estate and land disputes, commercial litigation and arbitration as well as employment, personal injury and medico-legal claims.
  • Practical, Results-Oriented Advocacy – Provides pragmatic and solution-driven approach, focusing on efficient and effective dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.
  • Client-Centric and Strategic – Provides clear, commercially grounded advice tailored to clients’ objectives, balancing legal strategy with cost, risk and enforceability considerations.

Work Highlights

  • Acted for a renowned housing developer in defending claims brought by purchasers for ascertained liquidated damages following the Federal Court’s decision in PJD Regency and Ang Ming Lee.
  • Acted for a client in mediation proceedings concerning a payment dispute arising from a contract for supply of goods and services.
  • Acted in arbitration proceedings involving a multi-million-ringgit dispute arising from a mining agreement.
  • Represented a party in international arbitration proceedings involving a contractual dispute.
  • Represented management corporations of residential developments in defending claims brought by residents and parcel owners.
  • Advised and represented both employers and employees in unjust dismissal claims.
  • Acted for landlords in recovering outstanding rental and vacant possession of premises from defaulting tenants.
  • Acted for both individuals and contractors in renovation disputes.
  • Acted for companies in debt recovery claims for goods sold and delivered.
  • Acted for clients in motor vehicle accident claims.
  • Represented clients in medico-legal claims.
  • Represented clients in applications for grant of probate and letter of administration.

Publications/Talks

  • ‘No Room for Re-Litigation: Federal Court Upholds Absolute Witness Immunity and Litigation Finality’ Empower Newsletter, May 2025
  • ‘Court of Appeal Ruled that the Lack of Driving License, Road Tax and Insurance Coverage is Irrelevant in a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim’ Empower Newsletter, February 2022
  • ‘Extension of Time Granted by Minister is Valid’ Empower Newsletter, August 2021
  • ‘Federal Court Puts Limit on the Jurisdiction of the Tribunal for Homebuyers’ Claim’ Empower Newsletter, February 2021

Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

  • Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2021)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Multimedia University (2020)
  • Master of Laws, University of Liverpool (2023)
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya

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