Rohan Arasoo Jeyabalah

Rohan

Key Practice Areas

Rohan has appeared as counsel at all tiers of the Malaysian courts including the Industrial Court and in arbitrations. He has also acted as counsel in adjudication disputes under the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012.

Rohan is a fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) and serves on its panel of arbitrators. He is also a qualified adjudicator in respect of adjudication disputes under CIPAA 2012 and is on the panel of adjudicators of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC).

Rohan’s core areas of practice are construction & engineering and employment & industrial relations. His other areas of practice include amongst others, civil and commercial dispute resolution involving various facets of the law such as contractual disputes, land disputes, tortious disputes, banking & financial disputes, defamation and general debt recovery.

Besides dispute resolution, Rohan also has experience in providing advisory services in respect of employment contracts, construction & engineering contracts and commercial contracts. In addition, Rohan has been involved in the drafting of employment contracts and employee handbooks.

Rohan is also an Advocacy Trainer with the Advocacy Training Committee of the Bar Council and is a member of the Disciplinary Committee Panel of the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board.

Qualifications
  • LL.B (Hons), Northumbria University, United Kingdom
  • Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP)
  • Certificate in Adjudication, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Admissions
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2006)
  • Member of the Malaysian Bar (2006)
  • Member of the Kuala Lumpur Bar (2006)
  • Member of the Disciplinary Committee Panel of the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board
  • Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR)
Languages
  • Bahasa Malaysia
  • English
  • Tamil
Accolades
  • Legal 500 (2003, 2024 and 2025) – Employment Practice Group headed at previous firm ranked for Labour & Employment
  • ALB Malaysia Law (2021) – Finalist, Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
  • “I have worked with Rohan Arasoo Jeyabalah and his team from this practice on numerous cases. I feel that they provide a very efficient and user friendly service, something which one doesn’t always find in other firms. I would also mention that the quality of work produced is always very good.” – Client testimonial, Legal 500 (2023)
Market Leading Experience

Construction & Engineering

  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of water treatment plants in respect of a dispute with the main contractor relating to the construction of sewerage treatment plants in Penggerang, Johor.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of building construction in respect of a dispute with its sub-contractor relating to the construction of a Tabung Haji Complex in Sepang, Selangor.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of building construction in respect of a dispute with the employer relating to the construction of semi-detached houses in Putrajaya.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of building construction in respect of a dispute with a Civil & Structural Specialist relating to the construction of a military camp.
  • Acted for a company involved in engineering works in a dispute relating to the installation of the fuel hydrant system for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
  • Acted for a property developer in a class action by purchasers of high-end bungalow units in Shah Alam relating to defects in discovered in their property.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of marble manufacturing and installation in a dispute with purchasers of a high-end condominium unit in Bangsar relating to defects discovered in their unit.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of building construction in respect of a dispute relating the Hot, Cold Water and Sanitary Plumbing Services for the Tabung Haji Complex in Sepang, Selangor.
  • Acted for a piling specialist in respect of a payment dispute with the main contractor relating to a mixed development project in Gombak, Selangor.
  • Acted for a foundation and geotechnical specialist in a dispute relating to the preservation of retention monies following the liquidation of the Employer.
  • Acted for a major construction company in a dispute with a sub-contractor relating to the drainage works for the MRT project.
  • Acted for a major construction company in a dispute with a sub-contractor relating to the construction of an Indoor Stadium for the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex.
  • Acted for a major construction company in a dispute with the main contractor relating to the construction of a highway in Negeri Sembilan.
  • Advised a major construction company in respect of a dispute relating to works carried out for the construction of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2.
  • Advised a major Oil & Gas company in respect of a dispute relating to a construction project.

Employment & Industrial Relations

  • Acted for an Employee, who had served the Company for more than 21 years in an unfair dismissal claim in the Industrial Court.
  • Acted for a property developer in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by an Employee, who was terminated on the grounds of misconduct.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of food & beverage in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by a Consultant who was engaged for a three (3) month probationary stint to turnaround the business of the company.
  • Acted for a multi-national company in the Industrial Court in an unfair dismissal claim by an Employee, who was terminated on the grounds of redundancy.
  • Acted for a multi-national company who successfully negotiated an amicable out of court settlement with an Employee who was terminated on the grounds of poor performance.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and development in a constructive dismissal claim by an Employee and successfully negotiated an amicable out of court settlement.
  • Acted for an Employee against renowned international hotel group in a claim for constructive dismissal in the Industrial Court.
  • Acted for an Employee against a Government linked company in an unfair dismissal claim in the Industrial Court.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and development in a claim for unfair dismissal brought by a former Employee.
  • Engaged by an international law firm to provide advice to a German company, who intends to set-up operations in Malaysia, on various aspects of Malaysian employment law.
  • Advised a global innovative technology company on minimum wage, shift work and overtime claims in Malaysia.
  • Advised an international company on queries relating to various aspects of Malaysian employment law.
  • Advised companies on the position of the law in Malaysia in relation to the termination of a probationer on the grounds of poor performance and misconduct.
  • Advised a company on their right to terminate the services of a Turnaround Consultant on the grounds of misconduct.
  • Assisted several companies in the drafting and/or reviewing of Contracts of Employment for their employees.

General Civil and Commercial Litigation

  • Acted for a supplier in a dispute involving claims of fraud and conspiracy to injure by a renowned development and construction company relating to the construction of a hotel and conference centre in Desaru, Johor Bahru.
  • Acted for a property developer in a dispute with former employees involving claims of fraud and conspiracy to injure.
  • Acted for a local telecommunication solutions provider in a dispute with another telecommunication solutions provider relating to the tenancy of a building.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of submarine rescue vessel in respect of a dispute relating to underwater intervention services for the rescue of submarines in distress in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
  • Acted for an Oil & Gas company in a dispute with a contracting party relating to an On-Shore and Off-Shore project in Yangon, Myanmar.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of food & beverage in a claim for libel against a Turnaround Consultant.
  • Acted for an Indian national in a claim for a slander by another Indian national and a Malaysian citizen.
  • Acted for a company engaged in the business of building construction in a claim for trespass and encroachment.
  • Acted for a highway concessionaire in a dispute involving nuisance.
  • Acted for a property owner in a dispute with a neighbouring property owner relating to the running of a day care centre for disabled children in a residential area.

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