Called to the Malaysian Bar in 2003, Mr. Lim Poh Leong serves as Deputy Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Practice at Azhar & Goh. As a member of the Executive Committee, he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the strategic management and administration of both the Northern Region and Federal Territory offices. Additionally, as a Notary Public in Penang, he is entrusted with providing authentication and certification services for domestic and international legal matters.

With over two decades of legal practice, Lim has developed extensive expertise across a comprehensive range of practice areas, including construction disputes, contentious company law, complex land disputes and corporate rescue mechanisms. His multi-faceted approach to legal problem-solving has established him as trusted counsel for intricate commercial matters.

In the financial services sector, Lim’s commercial practice encompasses banking litigation, where he regularly represents major financial institutions in complex disputes. He has several notable cases spanning banking, construction, corporate disputes and general litigation practices reported in the Malaysian Law Journals, demonstrating the precedential value of his work.

Skilled in pre-emptive litigation strategy, Lim has refined his ability to anticipate and proactively address multi-faceted legal challenges before they escalate. His advisory practice extends to probate and administration matters, where he provides strategic counsel to individuals and families. He specialises in structuring comprehensive estate planning solutions and devising tailored strategies that enable clients to preserve, protect and transfer generational wealth in alignment with their objectives.

As a seasoned courtroom advocate, Lim maintains an active litigation practice across all judicial levels, regularly appearing before the High Court, Appellate Courts, Appeals Boards, Tribunals and in Arbitration proceedings. His versatile practice portfolio, combined with his deep legal expertise and strategic insight, positions him as both a trusted legal advisor and formidable advocate in Malaysia’s legal landscape.