Azim Tunku Farik & Wong is an insurance-focused firm in Kuala Lumpur led by partners Tunku Farik Ismail and Edmund Liew. With more than 30 years of experience, the firm has been retained as panel lawyers by most insurance companies in Malaysia and is recognised as one of the leading insurance firms in Kuala Lumpur. It advises clients on contract review, product development and regulatory matters, in addition to litigation. The firm has also diversified into new areas including medical malpractice, D&O and reinsurance disputes, while adapting quickly to remote working during the pandemic.
Work highlights
Representing a well-known general insurer based in Malaysia in a large commercial fire insurance dispute. The insured was accused of arson or conspiring in the arson. The claim involved substantial expert technical evidence relating to the fire and its circumstances. Malaysia has an evolving legal framework for scrutinising fraudulent insurance claims. This represents one of the first cases to be tested based on technical evidence from loss adjusters and forensic experts from Malaysia and abroad. The outcome of this case will guide insurers and courts in evaluating similar claims.
Successfully defended an insurance company in a multimillion claim brought by an insured developer under a contractors all risks policy following a massive sinkhole incident at the site. The claim involved expert evidence regarding whether the design was defective and whether the loss was unforeseeable and unforeseen, in order for the policy coverage to be triggered. This decision is likely to serve as a reference for similar construction insurance disputes.
