Tan Chuin-Loong

Associate

Chuin-Loong is an Associate in the Kuala Lumpur office with a primary focus on civil and commercial litigation. His practice encompasses a broad range of matters, including contractual disputes, land and real estate matters, employment, and debt recovery. He has experience in multi-forum disputes involving court proceedings and arbitration and has acted in complex and high-profile matters. Chuin-Loong also regularly assists in providing legal support through public service initiatives.

Key Practice Areas

  • Civil & Commercial litigation
  • Employment
  • Real Estate
  • Land Acquisition
  • Debt Recovery

Work Highlights

  • Assisted Public Services and Complaints Department of the Malaysian Chinese Association in providing legal advice and assistance to members of the public.
  • Assisted in a multi-forum dispute for a listed company involving detinue claims and recovery of machinery arising from an alleged unlawful termination, spanning court proceedings and concurrent arbitration.
  • Assisted in KL Tower concession dispute for an F&B operator.
  • Represented clients in real estate and land disputes involving Guaranteed Rental Return Scheme.
  • Advised and represented employer in unjust dismissal claims.
  • Represented a logistics company in securing the release of a lorry seized by enforcement authorities.
  • Advised and acted for landlords in the recovery of outstanding rental and vacant possession of premises from defaulting tenants.
  • Acted for companies in debt recovery claims for goods sold and delivered.
  • Acted for a liquidator in defending a suit brought by contributories seeking to remove the liquidator from office.

Qualifications & Membership

  • Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2026)

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Multimedia University (2024)
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya 
  • Member of Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia 
  • Central Committee Member, Malaysia Xiang Lian Youth Association; Vice President, Melaka Branch

Publications

  • Co-Author, “Abolishing Mandatory Death Penalty in Malaysia: A Leap Towards Humanity?” Asian Journal of Law and Policy
  • Co-Author, “AI-Generated Contents: Blurring the Lines of Copyright Ownership” Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences [ICLD 2024]

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