E-mail
hsinru.leong@tangpartners.com.my

• LLB (Hons), Queen’s University of Belfast (2002)
• Jules Thorn Scholar, Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (2002)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills (Bar Vocational Course), Inns of Court School of Law (2003)
• Barrister-at-Law, Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (2003)
• Advocate of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak (2005)
• Advocacy Trainer, Advocates’ Association of Sarawak (2019)

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, Advocates’ Association of Sarawak

About Hsin Ru:

Ru is a seasoned advocate with 20 years of diverse legal experience spanning litigation, corporate and conveyancing practice.

Her legal career began in litigation, where she honed her skills in dispute resolution, representing clients at every level of the Malaysian judiciary. Over time, she expanded her practice to include corporate and conveyancing matters. Today, Ru is one of only two partners at the firm who maintains a unique mixed practice, enabling her to provide holistic, strategic, and tailored solutions for complex legal matters.

Deeply committed to developing the profession, Ru actively mentors young lawyers as an Advocacy Trainer with the Advocates’ Association of Sarawak.

Practice Areas:

• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
  – Civil & Commercial Disputes
  – Family Law Disputes
  – Native Customary Land Disputes
• Corporate & Conveyancing
  – Banking & Finance
  – Real Estate Transactions
  – Commercial Contracts
  – Legal Due Diligence & Mergers/Acquisitions
  – Wills & Probate

Notable Matters:

• Sumbangan Aneka Sdn Bhd v KNK Development Sdn Bhd & Ors [2021] 4 MLJ 514 (Federal Court) – termination of a Development Agreement between a landowner and a developer
• Director of Forests, Sarawak & Anor v Racha ak Urud @ Peter Racha Urud & Ors [2017] 4 MLJ 42 (Federal Court) – Native Customary Rights land dispute
• Lee Ling Timber Sdn Bhd v Bukit Mas Indah Sdn Bhd & Ors [2015] MLJU 2153 (Court of Appeal) – Dispute over right of way under s. 34 of the Sarawak Land Code
• TR Aling ak Anggau & Ors v Government of Sarawak & Ors [2014] 5 MLJ 73 (Court of Appeal) – Native Customary Rights land dispute
• Chang Chai Chin & Anor v Superintendent of Lands and Surveys, Samaran Division [2008] 2 MLJ 122 – Compulsory land acquisiton reference
• Wong Ai Sung v Orix Credit Malaysia Sdn Bhd [2007] 4 CLJ 52 – Guarantees and indemnities under the Hire Purchase Act 1967
• Acted for a client in an AIAC arbitration against the tenant in a dispute concerning the termination of a lease agreement of a hypermarket building in Kuching.
• Advised the financier in relation to a RM88 million Tawarruq facilities obtained by a client to part-finance their acquisition of shares in an oil palm plantation company.
• Advised various financier in relation to floor stock facilities obtained by an automotive dealer client.
• Represents PR1MA and its subsidiary in relation to PR1MA projects in Sarawak.
• Drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements for shopping malls and commercial buildings for various property developers.