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Messrs. P. E. LIM was founded by its Managing Partner, Ms. Judy Lim Pek Eng, in 1997, as a boutique civil litigation and dispute resolution law firm in Petaling Jaya.

The legal firm, despite being located in Petaling Jaya, handles litigation and dispute resolution matters in Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, and Klang as well.

As a lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in legal practice, Ms. Judy has appeared at all levels of the courts in Malaysia.

Ms. Judy is also periodically engaged as a counsel in appellate matters in the Court of Appeal and Federal Court.

The firm has been recognised as a Notable firm for “Commercial and Transactions” by Benchmark Litigation, and a Notable firm for “Dispute Resolution” by Asialaw. The firm has also been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the “Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year” category in the Asian Legal Business’ ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2025.

Judy Lim Pek Eng

Judy Lim Pek Eng

Managing Partner

Ms. Judy holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of London. Post LL.B., she went on to obtain her Certificate of Legal Practice.

Having chambered at Messrs. Chan & Kiru, under the tutelage of Dato’​ K Kirubakaran, Ms. Judy was called to the Malaysian Bar on 13.11.1992.

Ms. Judy was practicing as a lawyer in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya at Messrs. Chung & Chan and Messrs. Wan Haron Sukri & Nordin respectively, before deciding to venture into sole proprietorship by setting up Messrs. P. E. LIM in 1997.

In January 2023, Ms. Judy became the Managing Partner of the firm.

Ms. Judy was awarded Asialaw’s Client Choice Awards: Malaysia Lawyer of the Year award for 2023 and 2025, and was featured in Asia Business Law Journal’s Malaysia’s top 100 A-List lawyers for 2025. 

Joshua Wu Kai-Ming

Joshua Wu Kai-Ming

Partner

Joshua obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Upper Second Class Honours, from the University of London in 2017. He then went on to pursue the Certificate in Legal Practice and completed it in 2018.

Joshua was a Pupil-in-Chambers at Messrs. Sreenevasan and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 25.10.2019. 

Joshua was subsequently practicing as a lawyer in Petaling Jaya at Messrs. Josephine, L K Chow & Co, before joining Messrs. P. E. LIM in March 2021.

In January 2023, Joshua was promoted as a partner of the firm.

Joshua has been engaged as counsel on a number of matters, and has held watching briefs on behalf of the Bar Council and the National Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM). 

Practice Areas

Company Law & Commercial Law

  • Breach of Contract
  • Debt Recovery
  • Derivative Proceedings/Derivative Action
  • Injunction applications
  • Minority Oppression
  • Shareholder Disputes

Construction Law

  • Late delivery claims
  • Liquidated damages claims
  • Retention sums claims

Employment & Industrial Relations Law

  • Advisory work (including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing Mutual Separation Agreements)
  • Constructive Dismissal claims at the Industrial Court (Mahkamah Perusahaan)
  • Labour Office (Pejabat Tenaga Kerja) disputes
  • Retrenchment exercises
  • Unfair Dismissal claims at the Industrial Court

Family Law

  • Custody of children
  • Divorce (Joint Petition, Single Petition)
  • Maintenance of wife and/or children

Insolvency Law

  • Bankruptcy
  • Judicial Management
  • Scheme of Arrangement
  • Winding up

Property Law

  • Tenancy disputes

Succession Law

  • Grant of Probate applications
  • Letter of Administration applications
  • Small Estates distributions
  • Will writing

Tort Law

  • Defamation
  • Negligence
  • Nuisance

Court’s Power to Restrain Proceedings

Section 368 of the Companies Act 2016 governs the power of the Court to restrain proceedings against a company. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, specifically in Section 11 of the same, amended certain parts of Section 368 of the Companies Act 2016. Section 368 of...

Court’s Power to Order Compromise or Arrangement

Section 366 of the Companies Act 2016 governs the power of the Court to order compromise or arrangement with creditors and members of a company. The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024, specifically in Section 9 of the same, amended certain parts of Section 366 of the...

Restitution of Monies Loaned Pursuant to an Illegal Moneylending Transaction?

Does the principal loan sum in a presumed (or actual) illegal moneylending transaction need to be restituted (read: repaid) to the moneylender/loaner? The issue was addressed by the Federal Court in Triple Zest Trading & Suppliers & 2 Ors v Applied Business...

Increase In Minimum Debt Threshold for Bankruptcy Petitions

The Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2020, which came into force on 1st September 2021, amended Section 5 of the Insolvency Act 1967 ("IA 1967") on the conditions on which a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor. The following is Section 5 of the IA...

Amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964

Parliament made certain amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 ("CJA 1964"), via the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2022 ["Amendment Act"]. Amongst others, the Amendment Act amended Section 28(1) of the CJA 1964. The amendment removed the right to...

Amendment to the First Schedule of the Employment Act 1955

On 12th August 2022, the Human Resources Minister issued the Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) (Amendment) Order 2022 which states that Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022 ["Order"] will take effect on 1st January 2023.  The Order revised the...

Application of the Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 and the Definition of Small Estate

Section 3 of the Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 ["SEDA 1955"] governs the application of SEDA 1955 and the defines a "small estate" for the purposes of SEDA 1955: "3. Application of Part and definition of small estate (1) This Part shall have effect throughout...

Flexible Working Arrangement under the Employment Act 1955

The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, which came into operation on 1st January 2023, introduced flexible working arrangement for employees. The relevant sections are Sections 60P and 60Q of the Employment Act 1955 ("EA 1955"): "Part XIIC FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENT...

Sick Leave under the Employment Act 1955

The relevant provision in the Employment Act 1955 ("EA 1955") governing sick leave can be found in Section 60F of the EA 1955. The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, which came into operation on 1st January 2023, recently made several amendments to Section 60F of the EA...

Maternity Leave under the Employment Act 1955

The relevant provisions in the Employment Act 1955 ("EA 1955") governing pregnancy and maternity can be found in Part IX of the EA 1955. The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, which came into operation on 1st January 2023, recently made several amendments to sections...

5 Things About Equitable Set-Off

1. Recognised as part of Malaysian law In Permodalan Plantations Sdn Bhd v Rachuta Sdn Bhd [1985] 1 MLJ 157, the Federal Court was faced with the question of whether equitable and legal set-off were part of Malaysian law vis-à-vis the Civil Law Act 1956 and ultimately...

Breach of Shareholders’ Agreements Cannot Be a Basis for Minority Oppression Petitions

In Jet-Tech Materials Sdn Bhd & Anor v Yushiro Chemical Industry Co Ltd & Ors and another appeal [2013] 2 MLJ 297 (“Jet-Tech”), the Federal Court was of the view that “breaches of a shareholders agreement cannot be a basis for bringing a petition under s...

Removal of liquidator in winding up by Court

The removal of liquidator in winding up by Court is governed by Section 482 of the Companies Act (“CA”) 2016, which provides: “Resignation or removal of liquidator in winding up by Court  A liquidator or interim liquidator appointed by the Court may— (a) resign from...

Challenging Arbitral Awards for Public Policy Conflict: Breach of Natural Justice

A breach of natural justice is treated in Malaysia as a conflict with public policy, and can be grounds for the Court to set aside an arbitral award.[1] The breach of natural justice, though, must have been “significant or serious such as to have an impact on the...

6 Things About Setting Aside Arbitral Awards

1. Governed by Section 37 of the Arbitration Act 2005 Section 37(1)-(3) of the Arbitration Act (“AA”) 2005 provides as follows: “(1) An award may be set aside by the High Court only if— (a) the party making the application provides proof that— (i) a party to the...

Challenging an Award of the Tribunal for Consumer Claims

The Tribunal for Consumer Claims (“TCC”), known in Malay as the Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna, was established pursuant to Section 85 of the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) 1999.[1] Section 116(1) of the CPA 1999 provides that decisions of the TCC are “final and binding...

Applications for Discovery Against Parties

1. Governed by Order 24 Rule 7 of the Rules of Court 2012 Order 24 Rule 7 of the Rules of Court 2012 (“ROC 2012”) provides the following: “(1) Subject to rule 8, the Court may at any time, on the application of any party to a cause or matter, make an order requiring...

Applications for Discovery Against Non-Parties

1. Governed by Order 24 Rule 7A of the Rules of Court 2012 Order 24 Rule 7A of the Rules of Court 2012 (“ROC 2012”) provides the following: “(1) An application for an order for the discovery of documents before the commencement of proceedings shall be made by...

Summary Judgment Application

What is it? A Summary Judgment application can be filed by: (i) A Plaintiff in a civil suit begun by writ, pursuant to Order 14 Rule 1 of the Rules of Court 2012; (ii) A Defendant in a civil suit begun by writ whereby the Defendant has filed a counterclaim, pursuant...

Summary of Filing Fees for Commonly Filed Documents

The following is a summary of the filing fees (as at the time of publication) for commonly filed documents in civil suits which commenced by way of Writ: Document filed Filing fee in Magistrates Court Filing fee in Sessions Court Filing fee in High Court Writ RM...

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