Lawyers have nothing to lose. If worry about whether it can be done, just wait until some neighbors got their freehold title first then only be the 2nd batch of owners to go in to fight for this.

Ongoing case: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news...ht-for-freehold

Successful case: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news...freehold-titles

Its only successful because of "It was found that their properties, built on freehold land, had been erroneously granted leasehold titles."