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Pang Kong Leng

KL Pang is a seasoned litigation lawyer with vast courtroom experience at superior courts spanning over 30 years.

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KL Pang is a seasoned litigation lawyer with vast courtroom experience at superior courts spanning over 30 years. He specialises in complex, multi-party, and high-stakes corporate disputes – providing skilled legal representation and strategic out-of-court solutions.

His areas of expertise also encompass commercial disputes, tortious claims, land fraud, and land acquisition cases involving multi-million dollar claims.

His practice spans domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration, and he has extensive experience collaborating with forensic experts, accountants, tax advisors, foreign counsel, valuers, etc.

His motto is "Give your best, live with no regrets."

Work Highlight

Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
  • Acted in corporate disputes comprising of 26 lawsuits (excluding appeals) and arbitration proceedings and involving 17 entities.
  • Acted in corporate disputes that spawned 18 lawsuits (excluding appeals) and involved a total of 45 entities.
  • Acted for shareholder in arbitration proceedings in respect of company with contract value of USD200 million.
  • Advised on contractual dispute with stakes exceeding RM350 million.
  • Acted in banking dispute with claim of USD25 million.
  • Acted in contractual dispute with claims exceeding RM64 million.
  • Acted in contractual dispute on joint venture relating to properties valued more than RM50 million.
  • Acted in various types of contractual disputes e.g., sale and purchase agreement, settlement agreement, distributor agreement, property management agreement, joint venture agreement, confidentiality clause, insurance, banking, guarantee, performance bond, tenancy, and professional fees.
  • Acted in tortious claims e.g., conspiracy to injure, negligence, trespass, inducing breach of contract, knowing receipt, and dishonest assistance.
  • Acted in pre-action discovery proceedings.
  • Acted in proceedings in relation to private caveat, lien-holder's caveat, and Registrar's caveat.
  • Acted in contentious probate proceedings.
  • Acted in various execution and/or enforcement proceedings e.g., bankruptcy, winding-up, garnishee, writ of seizure and sale, prohibitory order, writ of possession, judgment debtor summons, charging order, and committal proceedings.
  • Acted in contentious mental disorder proceedings.
  • Acted in proceedings for stay of legal proceedings e.g., stay pending arbitration, stay pending another suit, and stay pending appeal.
  • Advised on legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions.
Corporate Litigation & Shareholders’ Disputes
  • Acted in petition for winding-up on just and equitable ground in respect of company with assets of RM100 million.
  • Acted for directors in suit for breach of directors’ fiduciary duties with damages claimed exceeding RM12 million.
  • Acted for public listed company and its subsidiaries in minority oppression proceedings.
  • Acted in proceedings for various types of injunctions e.g., to restrain transfer of shares, to restrain removal of director, to restrain company from excluding director from board meetings, to restrain alteration of articles of association, anti-arbitration injunction, Erinford injunction, Mareva injunction, and Fortuna injunction.
  • Acted in proceedings for director’s auditor to inspect company’s accounting records.
  • Acted in proceedings to declare a director’s purported vacancy of office to be invalid.
  • Acted in judicial management proceedings.
Land Acquisition & Land Law
  • Acted in several acquisition proceedings involving compensation more than RM115 million, RM70 million, RM65 million, and RM38 million.
  • Acted in acquisition proceedings for various highway projects e.g., Grand Saga Highway (Cheras – Kajang), AKLEH Elevated Highway (Ampang – Kuala Lumpur), LEKAS Highway (Kajang – Seremban), DUKE Highway (Duta – Ulu Kelang), and SUKE Highway (Sungai Besi – Ulu Kelang).
  • Acted in inquiries before the Land Administrator – for acquisition of land, temporary use of land, loss arising from withdrawn acquisition proceedings, etc.
  • Acted in proceedings to enforce payment of compensation.
  • Acted in land fraud cases for original landowner, immediate purchaser, and subsequent purchaser.
  • Acted in lawsuit on fraud arising from acquisition proceedings.

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Nov 2025
November 13, 2025
Case Highlight
When Is It Too Late to Amend Pleadings? Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd v. Azimuth Ship Management Sdn Bhd [2025] MLJU 3315
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Jul 2025
July 10, 2025
Case Highlight
Pleading collateral contract / liability for inducing breach of contract is not dependent on judgment against contract-breaker – Jaya Sudhir a/l Jayaram v. Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq & Ors and another appeal [2025] MLRAU 199
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Mar 2025
March 17, 2025
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Land Fraud: How Lawyers Can Protect Their Clients (And Themselves)
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Apr 2023
April 17, 2023
Case Highlight
Altering consent judgment for purpose of enforcement - Stadco Sdn Bhd v. Cherating Development Sdn Bhd & Anor [2022] 1 LNS 3328
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Apr 2023
April 7, 2023
Case Highlight
Which court to apply for clarification – Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd v. Azimuth Ship Management Sdn Bhd [2023] MLJU 1218
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Feb 2022
February 28, 2022
Case Highlight
Directors’ pursuit of good corporate governance is neither a conspiracy nor in breach of duties – Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd v. Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd & Ors [2022] 4 CLJ 594
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Testimonials

"… a very professional and experienced lawyer. He is impressive in his decisiveness and experience, is straight to the point and a very focused lawyer."

Collated independently by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)
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"Pang is a great strategist with strong commercial knowledge. He is able to think outside of the box and ahead of what may potentially happen for every move that he makes, making sure all bases are covered. He is a great gentleman and a professional lawyer…"

Collated independently by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)
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"… very knowledgeable, strategic and practical. He has compassion for his clients."

Collated independently by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)
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"His commercial vision is very strong. Any lawyer at Cheah Teh Su is always well-trained and exemplary. He has almost thirty years of experience."

Collated independently by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)
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"… a senior lawyer with experience. He is very helpful."

Collated independently by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2026)
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"Pang Kong Leng is a technically sound, commercially focused lawyer with the ability to articulate the issues at hand with ease. He is available to meet at short notice and will come to meetings totally prepared with a list of issues for clarification."

Collated independently by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2023)
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Selected Reported Cases

Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd v Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd & 2 Ors [2025] 3 MLJ 573, Court of Appeal
Defended appeal from High Court’s judgment on conspiracy to injure and breach of directors and fiduciary duties.
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Jaya Sudhir a/l Jayaram v Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq & Ors and another appeal [2025] CLJU 1575, Court of Appeal
Defended appeals from High Court’s judgment on various causes of action e.g., breach of a collateral understanding, breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance, knowing receipt, and inducing breach of contract.
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Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd v Azimuth Ship Management Sdn Bhd [2025] CLJU 2585, High Court
Resisted an application to amend the defendant’s defence to add a counterclaim shortly before commencement of trial.
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Stadco Sdn Bhd v Woolley Development Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 3328, High Court
Obtained an Order for an extension of time for compliance with a consent judgment and to insert penal endorsements for future non-compliance.
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Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd v Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd & Ors [2022] 4 CLJ 594, High Court
Defended a minority shareholder and its 2 nominee directors against a claim by a joint venture company for conspiracy to injure and breach of directors and fiduciary duties.
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Jaya Sudhir a/l Jayaram v Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq & Ors and Anor case [2020] 1 LNS 1975, High Court
Acted for a minority shareholder and its representative in 2 consolidated suits to defend a claim of breach of a collateral understanding, breach of fiduciary duties, dishonest assistance, and knowing receipt; and to prosecute a claim for torts of inducing breach of contract and dishonest assistance.
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Jaya Sudhir a/l Jayaram v Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd & Ors [2019] 5 MLJ 1, Federal Court
Opposed an appeal by a stranger to restrain arbitration proceedings between parties to an arbitration agreement, involving questions of law on whether provisions in the Arbitration Act 2005 bind the stranger.
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Pushpaleela a/p R Selvarajah & Anor v Rajamani d/o Meyappa Chettiar and other appeals [2019] 2 MLJ 553, Federal Court
Prosecuted a subsequent purchaser’s appeal to claim ownership of a land against the original proprietor involving question of law on the doctrine of deferred indefeasibility.
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Nautical Supreme Sdn Bhd v Jaya Sudhir Jayaram & Ors [2019] 3 MLJ 166, Court of Appeal
Opposed an injunction by a stranger to restrain arbitration proceedings between parties to an arbitration agreement.
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Jaya Sudhir a/l Jayaram v Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq & Ors [2018] 1 LNS 1035, High Court
Obtained an Order for stay of a counterclaim for the dispute to be referred to arbitration pursuant to section 10(1) of the Arbitration Act 2005.
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Dato’ Seri Timor Shah Rafiq v Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd [2018] 8 MLJ 394, High Court
Obtained an Order for a director’s auditor to inspect and make copies of the company's accounting records.
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Westech Sdn Bhd v Thong Weng Lock [2017] 8 CLJ 257, Federal Court
Resisted an appeal on bankruptcy proceedings involving questions of law on when the act of bankruptcy is committed.
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Shanghai Allgreen Environmental Engineering Co Ltd v South Pacific Chemical Industries Sdn Bhd [2016] CLJU 1263, High Court
Obtained an Order for stay of legal proceedings for the dispute to be referred to arbitration pursuant to section 10(1) of the Arbitration Act 2005.
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Rajamani a/p Meyappa Chettiar v Eng Beng Development Sdn Bhd & Ors [2015] 1 LNS 529, High Court
Defended a subsequent purchaser’s registered proprietorship of a land against a claim by the original proprietor based on fraud and forgery of transfer documents.
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Westech Sdn Bhd (in voluntary liquidation) v Thong Weng Lock (as surviving partner of Thong Kee Trading Co) [2014] 3 MLJ 427, Court of Appeal
Objected on proceedings commenced against a company in voluntary liquidation on the ground that leave should not be granted under section 263(2) of the Companies Act 1965.
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Thong Weng Lock v Westech Sdn Bhd [2014] 1 LNS 1049, High Court
Opposed a judgment debtor’s application to set aside the bankruptcy notice on the ground that it is not necessary for the satisfaction of a judgment for delivery of movable properties to be first recorded in the cause book before the judgment creditor can initiate bankruptcy proceedings for the refund of monies paid in lieu of delivery of movable properties.
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Epic Quest Sdn Bhd & Anor v Sheila Eleanor De Costa [2011] 8 CLJ 518, Court of Appeal
Defended the exercise of a solicitor’s lien on retaining certain companies’ documents due to non-payment of legal fees by other companies on the ground that they operated as a one group enterprise when dealing with the solicitor.
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Kabelcom Sdn Bhd v Pakadiri Modal Sdn Bhd and Anor [2010] 1 LNS 532, High Court
Obtained judgment for a contractor for construction works carried out against the employer.
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Yuny-Li Home Care Sdn Bhd v Mohan Raj Ratnam & Ors [2009] 9 MLJ 141, High Court
Obtained damages in lieu of specific performance for breach of an absolute undertaking contained in a sale and purchase agreement to obtain consent of the relevant authority for the transfer of the property.
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Yuny-Li Home Care Sdn Bhd v Fairview Development Sdn Bhd [2009] 9 MLJ 189, High Court
Removed a private caveat lodged by a caveator who has terminated a joint venture agreement with the registered owner, on behalf of a purchaser suing for specific performance of a sale and purchase agreement entered into with the registered owner.
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Hong Leong Bank Bhd (formerly known as Hong Leong Finance Bhd) v Staghorn Sdn Bhd & Other appeals [2008] 2 MLJ 622, Federal Court
Prosecuted an appeal on questions of law regarding the right of a non-party to intervene to set aside an order for sale and the legality of a lien-holder’s caveat.
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Mikien Sdn Bhd v Cherating Development Sdn Bhd [2008] 8 CLJ 822, High Court
Obtained an Order to effect the transfer of ownership of properties registered in the name of a wound-up company pursuant to a judgment (for specific performance of sale and purchase agreements for such properties) granted prior to the presentation of the winding up petition.
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Jumbo Top Sdn Bhd v Automotive Corp (M) Sdn Bhd [2008] 1 MLJ 718, High Court
Opposed an application for an interim injunction to restrain client from appointing a replacement dealer after termination of a dealership agreement.
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Diong Tieow Hong & Anor v Amalan Tepat Sdn Bhd [2008] 3 MLJ 411, High Court
Recovered refund of partial purchase price paid and liquidated and ascertained damages for a purchaser who terminated a sale and purchase agreement due to non-completion.
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Interscope Versicherung Sdn Bhd v Sime Axa Assurance Bhd (Formerly Known as United Malayan Insurance Co Bhd) [2007] 3 MLJ 232, High Court
Obtained an Order for the High Court to exercise its inherent jurisdiction to preclude the defendant from pleading the defence of limitation in the arbitration proceedings for the period when the issue of forum was in dispute.
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Trans Elite Equipment Rental Sdn Bhd v PSC-Naval Dockyard Sdn Bhd [2003] 4 MLJ 30, High Court
Recovered post-judgment interest on the pre-judgment interest during summary judgment.
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Talks and Lectures

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2026
Temple Land Disputes in Malaysia: Demolition, Relocation & Legal Risk Management
2026
Land Acquisition: Unresolved Ambiguities in Compensation Disputes and Court Proceedings
2023
Compulsory Acquisition of Land
2021
Doctrine of Deferred Indefeasibility of Title: A Continuing Legal Conundrum
2020
Land Fraud – Do we need an Assurance Fund?
2019
Doctrine of Deferred Indefeasibility: A History of Misconception and Misapplication
2018
Compensation for Land Acquisition: Pre and Post the Federal Court’s Decision in Semenyih Jaya Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Hulu Langat [2017] 5 CLJ 526
2017
Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 2016
2013
Land Acquisition in Malaysia: Proceedings & Compensation – What can and cannot be awarded as Compensation
2007
Legal Proceedings involving Foreign Parties
2005
Restraints against Dealings under the Caveat System in Malaysian Land Law and its Implications