Hello,

Looking for recommendation for a competent, reliable lawyer in Klang Valley to do S&P because I'm selling a property. Not too small practice because my parents had experience where lawyer ran away with money. Also prefer someone who is open to negotiation on fees. Feel free to PM if you prefer.

My property agent recommended my a lawyer that he always use. However because they have a close relationship, should I be worried the lawyer won't act in my best interest? Quite sure the buyer is using a different lawyer.

By the way what is the recourse if lawyer runs away with money? I assume it's a lot of hassle to recover? Is it from the Bar Council insurance? I know a lawyer that is very good but his firm is so small so a bit worried.

This post has been edited by dakr: Mar 6 2022, 05:10 PM

As long as the lawyer is still registered under the Bar Council there is little to worry about as whichever lawyer you engage is suppose to protect your interest as the seller since you are the one paying him, not the agent, not the buyer.

Use a firm which had partners
Don’t go to sole proprietors.

Under partnership law - liability is joint and several. If one partner cheats - you can go after the others.

You want to be safe, dont nego on fees.

Use well known legal firm.

The three largest law firms in Malaysia continue to be Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Skrine, and Shearn Delamore & Co.

Legal fees are fixed. They cant charge you more.

Those that gives discounts are higher risk unless you know them personally, otherwise avoid.

Not true, there are unscrupulous and incompetent lawyers out there. Just google.

Looking for recommendations please. PM me if you know someone good.

Anywhere in KV ok for you ?

Yes...
and yes will be in touch with the big ones, skrine, shearn, etc. But want other recommendations as well

This post has been edited by dakr: Mar 6 2022, 08:08 PM

PM me and I’ll give you my regular contact details. But leave it to you to nego fees.

Well your initial post mentioned that you know a lawyer that is very good, just that it's a small firm. How do you know he is good? If you are sure he is good, and he is really a registered lawyer, why still hesitant? Because you don't think he is really good after all?

Hey let me know if you need one because my friend owns a firm.

Joined today just to help a 'friend' ?

Just list his contact here and those interested can contact him. I am sure he dont mind you promoting his firm.

Sure why not, 0126568091

Just curious. What happened after that? What action did your parents take? Did your parents manage to get back the money?

Small firm is actually ok. My usual go to lawyer is also a small firm - better service coz deal with the lawyer directly. Big firm u deal with the secretary only