Disputes and Litigation
At MLR Legal, we represent clients in their most sensitive and high-stakes disputes, both locally and internationally, with a strategic, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach. We combine deep legal expertise, sectoral knowledge, and commercial insight to protect our clients’ interests, manage legal risks, and achieve effective outcomes—whether through litigation, arbitration, or alternative dispute resolution.
We understand that disputes can have profound financial, reputational, and operational impacts. That’s why we work closely with clients to design tailored strategies that align with their business objectives, while mitigating exposure and preserving critical relationships. Our lawyers are experienced in navigating complex, cross-border disputes and representing clients before courts, arbitral tribunals, and regulatory authorities across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Our Dispute Resolution and Strategic Litigation practice covers a broad range of contentious matters, including:
- Administrative and Public Law Disputes: Challenging or defending administrative decisions, permits, licenses, and public procurement processes.
- Antitrust Litigation: Defending clients in competition investigations, cartel allegations, and abuse of dominance claims.
- Technology and AI-Related Disputes: Advising on liability, algorithmic bias, AI malfunction claims, and contractual disputes in tech projects.
- Asset Tracing and Recovery Litigation: Pursuing complex domestic and international asset recovery, fraud investigations, and enforcement proceedings.
- Business and Human Rights: Representing companies in disputes involving human rights claims, ESG-related litigation, and compliance with international standards.
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation: Handling shareholder disputes, contract breaches, commercial torts, and partnership conflicts.
- White-Collar Criminal Defense: Defending executives and corporations in investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, bribery, corruption, and economic crimes.
- Cybersecurity Breaches: Assisting clients in responding to data breaches, ransomware incidents, and cyberattacks, including crisis management and regulatory defense.
- Data Protection Violations: Defending against regulatory enforcement actions and privacy litigation under GDPR and local data protection laws.
- Digital Asset Disputes: Advising on disputes involving cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, decentralized platforms, and blockchain transactions.
- Employment and Compensation Litigation: Representing employers in wrongful dismissal, discrimination, whistleblower, and executive compensation disputes.
- Intellectual Property Enforcement: Protecting IP rights through litigation, anti-counterfeiting measures, and customs enforcement actions.
- Domestic and International Arbitration: Acting as counsel in arbitration proceedings under major institutional rules (TAI, THAC, ICC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, etc.) and ad hoc arbitrations.
- M&A Litigation: Handling post-closing disputes, warranty claims, earn-out disagreements, and shareholder litigation arising from mergers and acquisitions.
- Project Development and Finance Disputes: Advising on claims involving infrastructure projects, construction contracts, and project finance arrangements.
- Corporate Governance Disputes: Assisting boards, directors, and shareholders in disputes over governance, fiduciary duties, and board decisions.
- Restructuring and Insolvency Litigation: Representing stakeholders in insolvency proceedings, creditor claims, and distressed asset disputes.
- Tax Litigation: Defending taxpayers in audits, tax assessments, and disputes before tax tribunals and courts.
- International Sanctions and Trade Regulation: Advising on disputes related to global sanctions regimes, export controls, and trade compliance enforcement.
At MLR Legal, we are committed to protecting our clients’ rights and achieving practical, business-aligned solutions, whether inside or outside the courtroom. We stand by our clients as strategic partners, helping them navigate disputes in a rapidly evolving legal and regulatory environment.