Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Registered Trade Mark Agent
Patent Drafting Course by Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)
Obtained Patent Agent Examination Certificate
Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP)
LL.B (Hons), University of Sheffield, U.K.
Registered Company Secretary
Corporate & Commercial, Land Law, Conventional and Islamic Banking & Finance, Intellectual Property (registration and advisory on Trade Marks, advisory and drafting on Patents, Utility Innovations, and Industrial Designs), Corporate Secretarial Services.
Bernard read his chambers in year 2007 under the tutelage of Mr. Chung Swee Loong of Messrs. Albar & Partners (who has been recognized as one of the most highly recommended Asia-Pacific-focused lawyers in the practice area of Banking for three (3) successive years by Asialaw in its 2008, 2009 & 2010 Asialaw Leading Lawyers survey). He was called to the bar in October 2008 and he then joined Messrs K.K.LIM & Associates engaging in Property & Land transaction matters, Banking & Finance matters, and general Corporate & Commercial matters.
Bernard is the founding partner of Tee, Liew & Co, and in the course of his practice he has provided advises and manages cases in conveyancing and corporate banking field, structuring and re-structuring of companies, advising foreign corporations, drafting legal documentations for various types of business.
Experience
- Advised foreign companies in Malaysia pertaining to contracts and agreements relating to oil & gas, employment, intellectual properties, and general services.
- Acted for and advised developers in development of commercial, industrial and residential projects.
- Advised on the incorporation of special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies to cater for the financing needs on specific projects.
- Acted for and advised purchasers/vendors in acquisition and disposal of commercial, residential, and agriculture properties and other business opportunities.
- Acted for and advised individuals and companies on issues relating to Trustee & Beneficiary, and Power of Attorney.
- Acted for and advised banks in connection with furnishing commercial/retail finance facilities, in conventional and Islamic principles, to companies and individuals.
- Acted for and advised sole proprietors/partners/companies in their business transactions including but not limited to drafting and perusing legal documentations in respect to their business transactions.
- Acted for and advised individuals and companies in registration of their Trade Mark with Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO).
- Advised individuals and companies on matters in relation to Patent & Utility Innovation.
- Acted for and advised individuals in relation to will drafting and advising on probate and administration of properties.
Professional Affiliation
- Bar Council Malaysia
- Johor Bar
- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)
- Registered Trade Mark Agent under the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)