Court of Appeal says Malaysia is not the right forum for 1MDB suit against UK law firm White & Case
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Court of Appeal today granted an appeal by UK law firm White & Case LLP against a High Cou...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Court of Appeal today ruled against a UK law firm, White & Case LLP, allowing it to contest a lawsuit filed by Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) over alleged fraud. In a unanimous judgment, a three-judge panel presided over by Justice Datuk Alwi Abdul Wahab, with Justices K. Muniandy and Datuk Aliza Sulaiman, determined that the Kuala Lumpur High Court did not have the authority to hear 1MDB's case against White & Case.
Justice Muniandy emphasized that the respondent, 1MDB, did not validate the convenience of Malaysia as the appropriate venue to hear the suit. Additionally, the court dismissed the High Court's decision to join 1MDB's suit against White & Case with another one filed by the fund against other defendants, such as Deutsche Bank and PetroSaudi International, calling it a "tactical manoeuvre."
The court further ordered 1MDB to reimburse White & Case with RM130,000 in legal costs. 1MDB's counsel, Datuk Lim Chee Wee, has informed the bench that he intends to appeal this decision to the Federal Court.
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