Alex De Silva

+603-2935 9513

alex.desilva@endeavourglp.com

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Admissions

  • Barrister, Middle Temple (1991)
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1993)
  • Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore (2001)​

Alex De Silva

+03-2935 9513

alex.desilva@endeavourglp.com

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Alex is a seasoned litigation Counsel known for his tenacity and extensive experience in civil litigation, including corporate, company and shareholder disputes, defamation, and commercial law. He has garnered recognition for his work in administrative, trade union, and industrial law, and has been involved in several landmark cases over the years concerning company law, land law, directors’ duties, and administrative law.

Alex is sought after by diverse clients, from public listed companies to individuals. He is well-versed in navigating various legal forums, including the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court. Alex has extensive experience in acting and appearing in various arbitrations mainly involving commercial and contractual disputes. He is a certified mediator and is listed as a mediator with the Malaysian Mediation Centre under the Bar Council. He also holds a Certificate for Sports Arbitration from the AIAC, qualifying him to sit as an arbitrator for sports-related disputes.

Alex is also actively involved in the Bar Council’s efforts to increase the proficiency and standards of its members in litigation. He spends several weekends a year training lawyers in the Bar Council’s Advocacy Training Course in the art and skills of litigation. He has also trained lawyers in the Advanced Training Course in South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Keble College, Oxford.

Away from work and litigation, Alex enjoys playing golf and cricket. He was a former President of the Kuala Lumpur Cricket Association and was also a past President of the Royal Selangor Club.

  • Civil litigation including corporate/ company/ shareholder disputes, defamation, commercial and banking
  • Constitutional and administrative law
  • Industrial law
  • Trade union law

Federal Court

  • Ahmad Zahri bin Mirza Abdul Hamid v AIMS Cyberjaya Sdn Bhd [2020] 5 MLJ 58
  • Damansara Realty Bhd v Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [2011] 9 CLJ 257
  • Harianto Eaendy bin Zakaria & Ors v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor [2014] 4 ILJ 399
  • Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Bukan Eksekutif Maybank Bhd v. Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Bank & Anor [2017] 2 ILR 230
  • Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v Wan Mohd Nazri bin Wan Hassan [2007] 2 CLJ 317
  • National Union of Bank Employees v Director General of Trade Unions & Anor [2013] 6 MLJ 167
  • Tengku Dato Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra v Petra Perdana Bhd and another appeal [2018] 2 MLJ 177
  • Terengganu Forest Products Sdn Bhd v Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd & Anor and other applications [2011] 1 MLJ 25

Court of Appeal

  • Abdul Halim Mansor lwn. National Union Of Bank Employees & Satu Lagi [2020] 3 MLRA 419
  • Assunta Hospital v. Dr Milton Lum Siew Wah [2014] 3 MLRA 366
  • Bank Bumiputra (M) Bhd v SAL Enterprise Sdn Bhd & Ors [2006] 2 MLJ 233
  • Damansara Realty Bhd v Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [2011] 6 MLJ 170
  • ECM Libra Investment Bank Bhd v Foo Ai Meng & Ors [2013] 3 MLJ 35
  • Harianto Eaendy bin Zakaria & Ors v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor [2013] 3 ILR 233
  • Hong Leong Bank Bhd v. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Malaysia & Ors [2017] 5 CLJ 765
  • Kumpulan Perubatan (Johor) Sdn Bhd v. Dr Mohd Adnan Sulaiman & Anor [2015] 1 CLJ 471
  • Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam v Wan Mohd Nazri bin Wan Hassan [2006] 5 MLJ 713
  • Leopad Holdings Sdn Bhd v Asian Shield Warehousing Sdn Bhd (in liquidation) [2024] 2 MLJ 801
  • Lim Yoke Kian & Anor v. Castle Development Sdn Bhd [2000] 4 CLJ 369
  • Lini Feinita bt Muhammad Feisol v Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd [2021] 4 MLJ 769
  • Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd v. Sumatec Engineering And Construction Sdn Bhd [2011] 7 CLJ 21
  • MBF Holdings Berhad & Anor v Dato' Loy Teik Ngan & Anor (and 7 Other Appeals) [2015] 1 AMCR 21
  • Mohamad Ilyan Yahya & Ors v. Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya & Ors [2015] 2 MLRA 58
  • National Union Of Bank Employees v. Director General Of Trade Unions & Anor [2016] 2 ILR 35
  • National Union Of Bank Employees v. Mayban Securities Sdn Bhd [2014] 6 MLRA 406
  • Novartis Corp (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Ors [2022] 4 MLJ 818
  • Nur Rasidah bt Jamaludin v Malayan Banking Bhd and other appeals [2018] 3 MLJ 127
  • Pembinaan Kota Laksamana (Melaka) Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Damansara Realty Bhd [2016] 8 CLJ 462
  • Perdana Petroleum Bhd (formerly known as Petra Perdana Bhd) v Tengku Dato’ Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra & Ors [2021] 6 MLJ 663
  • Petra Perdana Bhd v. Tengku Dato’ Ibrahim Petra Tengku Indra Petra & Ors [2015] 8 CLJ 856
  • Phileoallied Bank (M) Bhd v Bupinder Singh a/l Avatar Singh & Anor [1999] 3 MLJ 157
  • Sazean Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd v Bumi Bersatu Resources Sdn Bhd [2019] 1 MLJ 495
  • Sinohydro Corp (M) Sdn Bhd v KAJ Development Sdn Bhd [2023] 5 MLJ 266
  • Stone Master Corporation Berhad v. Dato Koh Mui Tee & Ors [2024] 2 MLRA 649
  • Visaladchumy Narayanan & Ors v. Representative Of The Estate Of Haridas Narayanan (Deceased) & Ors [2020] 9 CLJ 541

High Court

  • Abdul Razak Sheikh Mahmood & Anor v Bhupinder Singh so Avtar Singh & Ors [2012] 3 MLJ 348
  • Aznor Bin Abdul Karim & Anor v Kemasrunding Sdn Bhd [1998] 5 MLJ 572
  • Beta Tegap Sdn Bhd v. Majlis Perbandaran Sepang; Peguam Negara Malaysia (Intervener) [2014] 4 CLJ 551
  • Bupinder Singh A/L Avatar Singh & Anor v Phileoallied Bank (M) Bhd [1999] 1 MLJ 895. Calex-Hlk Ltd lwn Nordin Bin Abdul Hamid & Yang Lain [1997] 5 MLJ 589
  • Damansara Realty Bhd v Bungsar Hill Holdings Sdn Bhd & Anor [2009] 9 CLJ 317
  • Dato’ Khalid bin Hj Ahmad v Dato’ Seri Abdul Rahman bin Maidin [2011] 6 MLJ 856
  • Dua Residency Management Corporation v. Edisi Utama Sdn Bhd & Anor [2021] 3 MLRH 472
  • Formis Media Teknologi Sdn Bhd v Ariniz Broadcasting Image (M) Sdn Bhd [1999] 5 MLJ 361
  • Harianto Eaendy bin Zakaria & Ors v Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor [2011] 3 ILR 241
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Bank & Ors v The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd & Ors and another suit [2013] 8 MLJ 199
  • Lim Nyuk Foh v. Zainal Abidin Ahmad & Anor [2018] 6 MLRH 436
  • Malaysian International Tuna Port Sdn Bhd v OSK Trustee Berhad & Anor [2010] 5 AMR 259
  • MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad v Vahana Oashore Sdn Bhd [2024] 2 MLRH 866
  • Nagarajan al Periasamy v Mahendran al Chelladorai [2021] 7 AMR 149
  • National Union of Bank Employees v Noorzeela bt Lamin and another suit [2014] 7 MLJ 31
  • Petra Perdana Bhd v Tengku Dato’ Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra & Ors [2014] 11 MLJ 1
  • Phileo Allied Securities Sdn Bhd v Yong Keong Sheng & Anor [2011] 8 MLJ 834
  • Public Prosecutor v Vasanta a/l Amarasekera [2024] 9 MLJ 391
  • Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v CL Chin & Associates & Anor (Part 4) [2007] 1 MLJ 570
  • Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v CL Chin & Associates (Part 1) [2007] 1 MLJ 555
  • Sanjung Selamat Sdn Bhd v CL Chin & Associates [2007] 7 CLJ 144
  • Serendah Golf Resort Sdn Bhd v. Mk Golf Resort Berhad [2011] 3 MLRH 107
  • Tegas Baiduri Sdn Bhd v BIMB Trust Ltd & Ors [2011] 8 MLJ 210
  • Tengku Dato’ Ibrahim Petra bin Tengku Indra Petra & Ors v Perdana Petroleum Bhd (formerly known as Petra Perdana Bhd) [2021] 7 MLJ 439
  • The Continuity Company (M) Sdn Bhd v Chin Chee Hong & 4 Ors [2016] 2 AMCR 925
  • Vasanta a/l Amarasekera v Public Prosecutor [2022] 9 MLJ 94028. Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Hassan v. Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board [2006] 1 CLJ 644
  • Yusof Holmes bin Abdullah v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2020] 10 MLJ 269

Industrial Court

  • Chen Ka Fatt lwn. Maybank Bhd [2018] 2 ILR 250
  • Jennico Associates Sdn. Bhd. v. Lilian Therera De Costa [1996] 2 ILR 1765
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-pekerja Bank Semenanjung Malaysia v Malayan Banking Bhd [2014] 4 ILJ 46
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Bank Semenanjung Malaysia v. Malayan Banking Berhad [2014] 2 MLER 473
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Bank v Yang Berhormat Menteri Sumber Manusia & Ors [2011] 4 ILJ 516
  • Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerja-Pekerja Perusahaan Alat-Alat Pengangkutan Dan Sekutu v. Denso (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2011] 3 ILR 521
  • National Union of Bank Employees v Maybank Berhad & MCBA [2014] 1 ILJ 465
  • Norbiatul Adawiah binti Mohd Nor v Renoir Consulting (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2023] 4 ILJ 18
  • Pens Transteel Sdn. Bhd. v. Andrew Pavloa & Anor. [1996] 2 ILR 1812
  • Quality Technologies Optoelectronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. v. Karanjit Singh Al Basawa Singh [1996] 1 ILR 440
  • Quality Technologies Optoelectronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. v. Karanjit Singh Basawa Singh [1997] 1 ILR 337

De Silva (a member of Endeavour Group Law Practice)

Counsel
January 2024 – present

Bodipalar Ponnudurai De Silva (BPD)

Senior Partner
2009 – 2023

De Silva

Partner
2003 – 2009

Raj & De Silva

Partner
2000 – 2002

Skrine & Co

Associate under former Attorney General, Tan Sri Tommy Thomas
1995 – 1999

Rashid & Lee

Associate under former Chief Justice, Tun Zaki Tun Azm
1993 – 1995

  • Middle Temple, London
  • University of London (External) (Second class upper)

  • English
  • Malay
  • Sinhala (Spoken)
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