i. Client Accounts
What Clients Report
After Instruction.
The following accounts have been provided by clients of Murni Counsel following the conclusion of their engagements. Names are used with permission; details have been generalised where confidentiality requires it.
Return to Home14+
Years in Practice
380+
Engagements Concluded
4.8
Avg. Client Rating
MY Bar
Regulated Practice
ii. Client Reviews
Accounts from Clients
Krishnamurthy W.
Company Director, Johor Bahru
We instructed Murni Counsel on a shareholder dispute that had been developing for some time before we sought legal advice. The firm reviewed the matter and told us plainly what our realistic position was — including the parts that were not in our favour. That honesty was unusual and appreciated. The proceedings took about fourteen months and concluded on terms we considered acceptable.
Civil Litigation · April 2025
Poh Nai Lian
Property Developer, Skudai
I needed the joint venture agreement for a small residential development reviewed and redrafted before execution. The firm quoted a fee, explained the structural issues with the existing draft in writing, and produced a redraft with a note explaining each change. The fee quoted was the fee charged. I found this straightforward approach refreshing compared to earlier experiences with other practices.
Commercial Drafting · March 2025
Zaharuddin A.
Supply Chain Manager, Kulai
I had a supplier who had stopped performing on a contract and was not responding to my correspondence. Murni Counsel's letter-before-action conference was exactly the right engagement for the situation. The letter they drafted produced a response within ten days; the matter settled without court proceedings. The advice on procedural options was useful and written clearly.
LBA Conference · April 2025
Rebecca Loh
Retail Business Owner, JB City
I came to the firm with what turned out to be a post-completion dispute on a commercial property purchase. They assessed the matter and told me what the realistic prospects were — including that the window for certain remedies was narrowing. They moved promptly, and the written updates throughout kept me informed without unnecessary correspondence. The matter concluded at High Court level.
Civil Litigation · February 2025
Amirul M.
SME Director, Pasir Gudang
The firm drafted our distribution agreement when we were expanding into new territories within Malaysia. The process was methodical: they took instructions, produced a draft with an explanatory note, and went through one revision round with us. I found the explanatory note particularly useful — it explained why certain provisions were structured as they were, rather than just presenting the document as a given.
Commercial Drafting · March 2025
Soo Ting Mei
Finance Professional, Johor Bahru
I submitted an enquiry about a contract dispute and received a preliminary assessment in writing within two days. The firm declined instruction because — as they explained — the relevant limitation period had almost certainly expired for the primary relief I was seeking. That frank assessment, delivered before any fee was incurred, saved me considerable expense and time.
Enquiry Assessment · January 2025
iii. Case Studies
Engagement Summaries
Details have been generalised to preserve confidentiality. Client names and identifying particulars have been changed.
Challenge
A Johor Bahru company engaged the firm after a supply agreement counterparty ceased deliveries mid-contract and denied any obligation to complete. The company had made advance payments and had no supply from an alternative source at short notice.
Engagement
The firm reviewed the contract, assessed the breach, and filed proceedings at the High Court in Johor Bahru. An application for interim relief was made concurrently. Written updates were provided at each procedural stage; the fee structure was disclosed and adhered to throughout.
Outcome
The matter settled prior to trial following the interim relief application. The client recovered the advance payments and negotiated a release from the remaining contract. Total engagement duration: approximately nine months from instruction to settlement.
Challenge
Two founding shareholders of a private company sought to document their arrangement — including dividend policy, exit provisions, and deadlock resolution — before admitting a third party investor. Existing heads of agreement were brief and did not address several material points.
Engagement
Written instructions were taken from both founders. The firm drafted a full shareholder agreement with an explanatory note addressing each structural choice, particularly the deadlock and exit provisions. A revision round was completed within the quoted scope.
Outcome
Agreement executed by all three parties within three weeks of instruction. Clients reported that the explanatory note was instrumental in facilitating discussion between the shareholders on the more contentious provisions. Fee: within the quoted MYR 1,180 starting range.
Challenge
A service provider had outstanding invoices of approximately MYR 42,000 from a client who disputed the scope of work. The provider was uncertain whether to pursue recovery through the courts or explore alternatives, and wanted a measured first step.
Engagement
The letter-before-action conference was engaged. The firm reviewed the service agreement, the invoices, and the correspondence exchanged. A substantive letter was drafted addressing the scope dispute directly and setting out the legal basis for the claim. Written advice on procedural options was provided alongside.
Outcome
The counterparty responded within twelve days and agreed to pay the undisputed portion (approximately MYR 36,000) and negotiate the balance. The matter resolved within six weeks of the letter being issued without further legal proceedings. Engagement fee: MYR 520.
iv. Chambers
Contact & Location
Telephone
+60 7-227 4683Address
31, Jalan Wong Ah Fook
80000 Johor Bahru
Hours
Mon–Fri
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
v. Credentials
Professional Memberships & Standing
Malaysian Bar
Current practising certificate holders
Johor Bar
Active state bar participation
CPD Compliant
Annual requirements fulfilled
vi. Enquiry
The firm welcomes enquiries from prospective clients.
A preliminary assessment is provided without charge. Submit a brief outline and the firm will respond in writing within two working days.
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