Conducting due diligence is crucial as it helps to identify any potential risks or red flags associated with the Malaysian entity.

Having offshore accounts can provide great benefits and protection during turbulent times, especially if your government has strict capital controls in place, which can limit your ability to move money out of the country in times of urgent need.

This guide provides information on what foreign nationals should be aware of when renting property in Malaysia in order to avoid scams and other legal issues. It also provides information on commercial practices and other relevant information regarding rental of property in Malaysia. Last updated in June 2023.

This complete guide provides information on the eligibility and conditions for obtaining MM2H for long stay in Malaysia. It also analyses and compares different MM2H programs available for foreigners. Last updated in June 2023.

This complete guide provides information on important issues to be considered by a foreigner before buying or renting a property in Malaysia. It covers everything from conducting due diligence to verify property, as well as information on seeking legal assistance to review all transaction documents. Last updated in June 2023.

This complete guide provides information on setting up a company and obtaining work visas in Malaysia by foreigner. It covers everything from legal processes to minimum paid-up capital requirements, as well as how to prepare the documents and processes required for setting up a new company or applying for a work visa. Last updated in […]

This complete guide provides the compliance obligations on a foreigner after setting up a company in Malaysia. The newly set up company must comply with various tax responsibilities, laws, and obtain a business license. It also need to comply with other employment laws, such as employee compensation, leave, working hours, safety and health requirements, and […]

This complete guide provides the information on foreign purchase of residential properties, commercial properties, industrial properties or agricultural land in Malaysia. It lays out the important issues, qualification, conditions and restriction of foreign acquisition and ownership of property in Malaysia. Last updated in June 2023.

Our legal retainer services offer peace of mind to clients that require regular legal assistance. With our legal retainer services, crucial legal advice is within the hand’s reach of our corporate clients.

L Y Lu & Co.’s litigation team has experience in providing pre- litigation guidance and litigation services in relation to debt recovery and execution of judgment debts. Our legal services are tailor made to meet your individual requirements. We endeavor to enhance your own credit control department with our lawyers working as a team with […]

L Y Lu & Co has extensive experience in providing legal services to foreign direct investment or multinational corporations investing in Malaysia. We assist our clients over each individual stage of their projects as well as throughout the entire investment process. Over the years of practice, we have developed an effective working system to fast track […]

Our lawyers advise clients in the negotiation of a wide range of standard and specialized construction contracts, including design and build, turnkey contract, lump-sum, joint-venture and build-operate-transfer contracts. We also act as legal advisor on corporate structure peculiar to foreign- owned Malaysia construction firm, obtaining of the relevant construction permit or license from Construction Industry Development Board […]

A divorce starts with a divorce petition. The petition is written by any one or both spouse (the petitioner). The petition is then filed in a state court in where the marriage took place. The petition includes important information regarding the marriage. It names the husband, wife and any children and states if there is […]

The pre- requisite for filing of single divorce petition is to obtained a certificate issued by Marriage Tribunal to prove the attempt to reconcile the marriage. GENERAL INFORMATION This application is intended to refer the matrimonial difficulties of non-Muslims to the marriage tribunal for reconciliation. APPLICATION CONDITION The applicant is required to be present to […]

Irretrievable breakdown of a marriage constitutes ground for divorce. In a proper defense, acceptable differences enable the defendant to have the ability to arrange grounds for divorce. Some examples for grounds for divorce are: The behavior of the spouse is intolerable that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to remain in marital relation with him […]

Among the issues to be sorted out in the divorce petition, the maintenance of wife and children after the divorce takes the centre stage in the negotiation process. This article aims to set out the considerations for judge in delivering judgment in relation to issue of maintenance. Maintenance for Wife (a)    In deciding the amount […]

In determining the custodial rights of a child below 18 years old in a divorce petition, the judge based on a number of presumption of law. The presumption is that Children below seven (7) years old are presumed to be better off with their mother, unless she is proven to be unfit. The older children’s […]

Our legal team provides professional family law representation in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Our family lawyers understand the extreme emotional and financial difficulties associated with divorce. We dedicate substantial time, talent and resources to helping our clients pursue and obtain resolutions to complex family law issues. Informed Divorce Guidance At L Y Lu & Co., we focus […]