Commercial & White-Collar Crime Practice

A boutique disputes firm led by a former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Public Prosecutor.

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About Us

Law Chambers of Zander Lim is a boutique disputes firm specialising in commercial crime, white-collar crime, and appellate matters. The firm is led by a Managing Counsel with decades of experience as a former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Public Prosecutor and defence counsel, with advocacy experience across all levels of courts in Malaysia.

The practice focuses on corruption, financial crime, and corporate criminal liability matters, including advisory work on regulatory risk, compliance, and section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009. The firm also assists companies in establishing effective anti-corruption and compliance frameworks, informed by practical experience from both prosecution and defence perspectives.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Corruption

Commercial Crime & White-Collar Crime

Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture

Appellate Courts Counsel

Corporate & Director Liability for Corruption

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

Internal & Corporate Investigations

Crisis Management & Regulatory Response

NOTABLE REPORTED CASES

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
Section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
The first Malaysian case in which the Court of Appeal, upon reviewing its own earlier decision, held that where the High Court exercises its inherent jurisdiction to review, strike out charges, and acquit an accused. Such a decision falls within the revisionary jurisdiction under section 50(1)(b) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, thereby conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Appeal to hear the appeal.
Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

Criminal Breach of Trust

The first Malaysian Court of Appeal decision, which held that a wakalah, being a document of appointment authorising a Syarie lawyer to represent or act on behalf of a client, and analogous to a "warrant to act" in the Civil Courts, constitutes a binding contract between the parties. Consequently, the Parol Evidence Rule applies, and oral testimony cannot be admitted to contradict, vary, or add to the terms of the wakalah.
Section 409 of the Penal Code

Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001

Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001
The first Malaysian Court of Appeal decision interpreting the phrase “police officer making the investigation” under section 117(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, it was held that the investigating officer is not required to personally appear before the Magistrate in remand proceedings.
Sections 26A of the Anti-Trafficking In Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
The first Malaysian Court of Appeal decision on attempted trafficking under section 33 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, establishing the legal framework governing criminal attempt in trafficking offences.
A recent Court of Appeal decision establishing that where an accused is represented by counsel, the responsibility to address legal presumptions and the applicable standard of proof rests with defence counsel rather than the trial court.
The first Malaysian Court of Appeal case which clarified that the High Court is not required to provide grounds when ordering the accused to enter defence on appeal.

NEWS

Corruption

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009

Cheating - Section 420 of the Penal Code

Forgery – Section 471 of the Penal Code

Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001

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Suite 50-10-12, Wisma UOA Damansara,
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

zander@zanderlimchambers.com

+60 18-667 9332

Monday to Friday, 9AM – 6PM

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Suite 50-10-12, Wisma UOA Damansara,
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

zander@zanderlimchambers.com

+60 18-667 9332

Monday to Friday, 9AM – 6PM

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