Tan Zec Kie

Associate

Tan Zec Kie is an Associate with a broad range of civil and commercial dispute experience. She has particular exposure to construction, land and real estate disputes which have been heard at different court levels and statutory adjudication under CIPAA 2012. She regularly handles urgent and high stakes applications, including injunctions and committal proceedings. She also advises developers, corporations and individuals in complex issues. She adopts a measured and methodical approach to her work, with an emphasis on clear communication, thorough preparation and practical problem-solving. She is committed to assist clients with well-considered solutions throughout the course of proceedings.

Key Practice Areas

  • Construction
  • Land & Real Estate
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Civil & Commercial Litigation
  • Land Acquisition

Key Expertise

  • Provides litigation strategies that are commercially grounded and aligned with client risk and business priorities.
  • Provides practical guidelines in regulatory frameworks affecting construction, land and corporate operations.
  • Offers clear, pragmatic, and accessible legal advice.

Work Highlights

  • Advised and represented developers in claims by purchasers for liquidated damages arising from late delivery of vacant possession, including judicial review proceedings to quash tribunal awards.
  • Represented clients in claims involving conspiracy, breach of confidentiality and trade secrets.
  • Acted for clients in claims involving dissipation of company’s assets.
  • Represented individual landowners in claims for additional compensation arising from compulsory land acquisition under the ECRL project.
  • Acted for company in defending a winding-up petition arising out of shareholder dispute.
  • Advised and represented companies in court proceedings for the recovery of debts from guarantors.

Industry Focus

  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Property & Real Estate
  • Corporate and Commercial

Publications/Talks

  • Member, “No Room For Re-Litigation: Federal Court Upholds Absolute Witness Immunity and Litigation Finality”, HHQ Jun 2025.
  • “Upholding the Cornerstone of Separate Legal Personality in Employment Disputes: Boundaries Redefined and No More ‘The Loose Nexus”, Lexology Jan 2026

Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

  • Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Multimedia University
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya

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