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1 advocates & solicitors PROFILE Suite No: D Tel : Two Square Fax: No. 2, Jalan 19/1 gvcolaw@gmail.com Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan

2 Our Firm The law practice of Messrs George Varughese & Co was established in Our firm has evolved over the years to provide a comprehensive range of legal services to a broad scope of clients from private individuals to corporations. In 2009 the practice of Messrs George Varughese & Co was renamed as Messrs George Varughese as it is known now. The attainment and maintenance of quality work within a fast response time is integral to the practice of Messrs George Varughese. We believe in the importance of direct accessibility and prompt response time to cater to our clients' requirements. We provide services offered by the large firms whilst retaining the flexibility, responsiveness and personal affiliation, the very characteristics of which a small firm has. Our strength comes from a dynamic and professional leadership, committed to maintaining the firm at the forefront of innovative developments in legal and business practices. We are oriented towards taking the initiative. Our practice areas have developed and expanded to meet the growing needs of the modern business world for technical excellence and professionalism in the field of legal practice. Our Service Litigation We advise and litigate a wide range of legal issues. Our experience extends to commencing and resisting proceedings from the subordinate courts and high courts in the following legal areas: Banking Recovery (resisting proceedings) recovery of corporate loans, housing loans, term loans, overdraft facilities, hire purchase, credit card, trust receipts Banking (general) suit in negligence, breach of contract, defamation (dishonoured cheques)

3 continued 2/- george arughese continuation sheet No: 02 Corporate Recovery credit facilities, goods sold & delivered, services rendered, loans Company Disputes - winding up (recovery of debt, just & equitable grounds), appointment of provisional liquidator, validation order, application to cross examine deponents of affidavits. Enforcement bankruptcy, seizure & sale, judgment debtor summons, arrest of judgment debtor, garnishment Housing Developers & Construction late delivery, non-delivery, defective goods & services, non-payment by employers or main contractors, recovery of maintenance /service charges, performance bonds/insurance guarantees Industrial and Labour Law dismissal, constructive dismissal, appeals before Socso appellate board, judicial review Land Law removal of caveats, charge actions, land acquisition and other disputes involving the National Land Code Leases & Tenancies recovery of vacant possession and rent, distress proceedings Contract Law breach of contract, misrepresentation, specific performance, declaration, illegality, mistake, damages Tort general negligence, medical negligence, defamation, nuisance, trespass, personal injury and death related claims, property damage, fraud Probate and Administration wills and trust, obtaining grants of representation and relevant distribution orders Family Law divorce, annulment, maintenance, custody, adoption Criminal Law offences involving gaming laws, murder/manslaughter, criminal breach of trust, cheating, corruption, drugs, firearms, theft, robbery, assault, criminal intimidation, outraging modesty/rape, environmental, customs, copyright, traffic. Pre-Trial extensive experience in handling various interlocutory applications involving injunctions, declarations, specific performance, summary judgments, striking out, stay of execution/proceedings, disposal of trial on a preliminary point of law, further and better particulars, intervener, security for costs. continued 3/-

4 george arughese continuation sheet No: 03 Opinion Writing Appeals - extensive experience in handling appeals in the high court, court of appeal and federal court Conveyancing and Banking We advise clients in transactions involving the following areas: Preparation of documentation in relation to acquisition and disposal of commercial and residential properties Preparation of Security Documentation in relation to commercial and consumer financing facility for acquisition and disposal of commercial and residential properties Preparation of Joint Venture Agreements for property development Liaising with banks, developers, land authorities and public authorities to provide general advice on land conversion, sub-division and registration, stamp duty valuation, real property gains tax, etc. Corporate Drafting and negotiation of agreements, advice on applications / submission to relevant authorities. Advising on Compliance issues Shareholders, Partnership and Join-Venture Agreements Consultancy and settlement agreements continued 4/-

5 george arughese continuation sheet No: 04 Our Clients To date our firm has rendered services to several banks and companies, some of which are listed below: Banks Malayan Banking Berhad (ad-hoc) EON Bank Berhad (ad-hoc) United Overseas Bank Berhad (ad-hoc) AmBank Berhad (ad-hoc) Alliance Bank Berhad (ad-hoc) Other Instuitional Clients SKN Group of Companies and their related Companies/Subsidiaries Crest Worldwide Resources Sdn Bhd Glenn Marine Group and their related Companies/Subsidiaries Genuine C & C (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd WPG International (South Asia) Pte Ltd and their related Companies/Subsidiaries Blade Audio (M) Sdn Bhd Tanjung Teras Sdn Bhd Multiple Launch Sdn Bhd RBTR Asset Management Berhad Satu Jaya Development Sdn Bhd and their related Companies/Subsidiaries Gumi Asli Elektrikal Sdn Bhd Aker Kvaener Malaysia Sdn Bhd EON-CMG Life Assurance Berhad Johnson Mathey Sdn Bhd Asia Pulp & Paper (M) Sdn Bhd Cekap Meriah Sdn Bhd Cheras Corporation Sdn Bhd Abadi Utama Holdings Sdn Bhd Getronics Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd Care Folio Sdn Bhd Yakinline Marketing Sdn Bhd Tropical Charters Sdn Bhd continued 5/-

6 george arughese continuation sheet No: 05 Our Lawyers 1. George Varughese LL.B (Hons) (Manchester) LL.M (Malaya) of Lincoln s Inn, Barrister M.M.I. Arbs Certified Adjudicator (KLRCA) Advocate & Solicitor, Malaya (1991) A BRIEF PROFILE George Varughese read law at Manchester and thereafter was admitted into the Honourable Society of Lincoln s Inn and was called to the degree of an Utter Barrister in He then read in the Chambers of Mr Guy Varegheese of Syarikat Richard Ho, in Kuala Lumpur and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in He commenced practice as a legal assistant with Messrs Manjeet & Associates and later was made a partner of the said firm in In 1997 he joined Messrs Thomas, Bala & Associates as a partner before commencing his own practice in He obtained his Masters in Law (LLM) from University of Malaya in He is also a Member of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (M.M.I.Arbs) and accredited Construction Industry Adjudicator with the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre For Arbitration (KLRCA) Areas of Practice Litigation, Corporate, Conveyancing, Banking and Criminal OTHER ACTIVITIES George Varughese is actively involved in the activities of Malaysian Bar. He is currently the Vice President of the Malaysian Bar. George s previous involvements are as follows: Chairperson of the Small Firms Committee, Deputy Chairperson of the Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee Hon. Secretary of the Bar Council Hon. Treasurer of the Bar Council Chairman of the Finance Committee Chairman of Sports Committee of Bar Council Chairman of Industrial Court Practice Committee Deputy Chairman of Young Lawyers Committee of Bar Council 2004-present Member of Bar Council Chairman of Selangor Bar Committee Honorary Secretary of Selangor Bar Committee Member of Social Welfare Committee of Bar Council Committee Member of Selangor Bar, Chairman of the Social, Welfare & Public Relations sub-committee of Selangor Bar

7 continued 6/- george arughese continuation sheet No: Delphine Ranee Dawson LL.B (Hons) (London) LL.M (Malaya) Certificate of Legal Practice, Legal Profession Qualifying Board Diploma in International Arbitration Certified Adjudicator (KLRCA) Certified Mediator (Bar Council Malaysia) Advocate & Solicitor, Malaya (1992) Delphine Ranee Dawson graduated with LLB Honours from University of London in 1990 and obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice in She obtained her Masters in Law (LLM) from University of Malaya in She then read in the Chambers of Mr Manjeet Singh of Messrs Manjeet & Associates and thereafter continued to work there as a legal assistant after being called to the Malaysian Bar in In 1997 she was made a partner of Messrs Manjeet & Associates. In 1998 she joined Messrs George Varughese & Co as a Partner. She is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (M.M.I.Arbs) and is the sole recipient of a Distinction in her class on International Arbitration. She is an accredited Mediator with the Bar Council and an accredited Construction Industry Adjudicator with the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre For Arbitration (KLRCA ) Areas of Practice Family Law Mediation, Corporate and Property Practice 3. Fathin Idura Bt Md Radzi LL.B (Hons) IIUM Advocate & Solicitor, Malaya (2003) A BRIEF PROFILE Fathin Idura graduated with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours) from International Islamic University Malaysia in She then read in the chambers of Kadir, Andri & Partners under the guidance of Wong Wye Wah and was supervised by the Head of Litigation Department, Nahendran Navaratnam. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in April In May 2013, she joined Messrs George Varughese as a Legal Assistant. Her work covers mainly civil litigation matters. Areas of Practice Civil Litigation continued 7/-

8 george arughese continuation sheet No: Joseph George LL.B (Hons) (London) Certificate of Legal Practice, Legal Profession Qualifying Board Diploma in Business and Management Advocate & Solicitor, Malaya (2016) A BRIEF PROFILE Joseph George graduated with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours) from University of London in He then read in the chambers of Peters Chambers under the guidance of Dato Watson Peters. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in January In February 2016, he joined Messrs George Varughese as a Legal Assistant. His work covers mainly civil litigation. Areas of Practice Civil Litigation Our Commitment Our firm remains strongly committed to maintaining the traditional values of integrity, independence and professionalism, expected of the Legal Profession. We offer personalized service whereby our clients are kept closely informed of every stage of development of their case or matter. The attainment and maintenance of quality work within a fast response time is integral to the practice of George Varughese. Our lawyers are distinguished as much by their commercially realistic insights and commitment to clients as by their professional excellence. This is the standard by which we judge ourselves and others judge us. We further believe in our strength and values and we continually challenge ourselves to seek greater achievements both for the firm and individually. ****************************************

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