S.S. Tieh
Founding Partner
With a distinguished legal career
spanning 28 years, S.S. Tieh is a veteran litigator and advocate and solicitor specialising
in complex civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, strata management
disputes, and professional disciplinary matters.
His extensive courtroom
experience includes appearing at every level of the Malaysian judicial
hierarchy—from the Magistrates’ and Sessions Courts to the High Court, the
Court of Appeal, and the apex Federal Court—as well as before prominent
domestic and international arbitral panels.
Beyond active practice, Mr. Tieh
has a deep-seated commitment to the regulation and development of the legal
profession. He has served the Bar Council of Malaysia in numerous critical
capacities, including as counsel, election scrutineer, and member of the
Compensation Fund Adjudication Panel. Notably, following his tenure on its
Disciplinary Committee, he was appointed by the Chief Judge of Malaya to serve
as a Board Member of the Advocates’ & Solicitors’ Disciplinary Board (ASDB)
from 2017 to 2021.
A dedicated contributor to the
local legal community, Mr. Tieh is an active member of the Selangor Bar
Committee (SBC), where he frequently serves on specialised sub-committees and
has delivered highly regarded seminars on corporate insolvency and corporate
winding-up procedures.
His integrity and governance
expertise have also been sought out by external institutions. In 2019, he was
appointed to the Disciplinary Committee of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia.
Most recently, his deep expertise in real estate and property disputes was
recognised through his appointment as a President of the Strata Management
Tribunal.