Admitted 2004
Iskandar Hakim
Managing partner
- Education
- LL.B. (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
- Practice
- Corporate & Commercial · Disputes
- Works in
- Bahasa Malaysia, English
Advocates & Solicitors · Kuala Lumpur · Est. 2009
Iskandar, Lim & Rao
We advise businesses and families in the Klang Valley on property, disputes, employment and estates, in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese and Tamil.
§ 1
Three partners, eleven lawyers, one office.
Iskandar Hakim, Lim Su-Ann and Devika Rao founded the firm in 2009, after a decade each in larger practices. We act for owner-managed businesses, people buying and selling property, employers and employees, and families settling an estate.
The firm is small on purpose. The partner you first meet stays responsible for your matter, and you will always know who is working on it and what it is likely to cost before the work begins.
- Established
- 2009
- Partners
- 3
- Lawyers
- 11
- Languages
- 5
- Office
- Bangsar
§ 2
Practice areas
Five areas, each with a partner responsible for it. Read them in plain words, or in the terms you’ll see in the documents.
§ 2.1
Companies and business contracts
Setting up a company, agreeing who owns what, and writing contracts that still work when something goes wrong.
Typical matters
- Shareholders’ agreements for family businesses
- Supplier and distribution contracts
- Buying into, or out of, a company
Partner responsible
Iskandar Hakim
§ 2.2
Buying, selling or refinancing property
Buying, selling or refinancing a home or shop lot, from the first deposit to the day the title is in your name.
Typical matters
- Sub-sale homes and shop lots
- Refinancing and loan documents
- Strata title and management corporation issues
Partner responsible
Lim Su-Ann
§ 2.3
When a disagreement can’t be settled
When a disagreement can’t be settled with a phone call: we negotiate first, and go to court or arbitration when we must.
Typical matters
- Unpaid invoices and contract claims
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Disagreements between business partners
Partner responsible
Devika Rao
§ 2.4
Problems at work
Hiring properly, letting people go fairly, and what to do when either side feels wronged.
Typical matters
- Employment contracts and handbooks
- Misconduct inquiries
- Unfair dismissal claims
Partner responsible
Devika Rao
§ 2.5
Wills, and settling an estate
Making sure the people you choose inherit what you intend, and helping a family settle an estate after a death.
Typical matters
- Wills for couples and parents
- Probate and letters of administration
- Estates with property in more than one state
Partner responsible
Lim Su-Ann
§ 3
Principals
Three partners and eight associates. Each partner below is admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
Admitted 2007
Lim Su-Ann
Partner
- Education
- LL.B. (Hons), University of Malaya
- LL.M., University of Melbourne
- Practice
- Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates
- Works in
- English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese
Admitted 2008
Devika Rao
Partner
- Education
- LL.B. (Hons), University of London
- Certificate in Legal Practice
- Practice
- Employment · Disputes
- Works in
- English, Bahasa Malaysia, Tamil
§ 4
Notes, in plain words
Short answers to questions clients ask us often. General information, not advice on your situation.
Property · 12 September 2026 · 4 min
Buying a sub-sale property: what your deposit actually holds
The 2–3% earnest deposit paid with an offer usually only holds the property while the Sale and Purchase Agreement is prepared. The balance to 10% is paid when the agreement is signed, and the remaining 90% within the completion period, often three months with a one-month extension.
Estates · 28 August 2026 · 5 min
No will? How the Distribution Act 1958 decides who inherits
For non-Muslims in Peninsular Malaysia who die without a will, the Act divides the estate between a surviving spouse, children and parents in fixed shares. It rarely matches what people would have chosen.
Employment · 2 August 2026 · 3 min
Can my employer change my contract?
Terms of employment usually can’t be changed without the employee’s agreement. Where change is needed, the safer route is consultation and a written variation that both sides sign.
§ 5
Arrange a first consultation
First consultations are by appointment. Before we can act for you, we run a conflict check to make sure we don’t already act for someone on the other side.
Office
Jalan Maarof, Bangsar
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 6.00pm
Telephone
+60 3-0000 0000
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Privacy notice
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