Civil Litigation Lawyer in Shah Alam, Selangor
Masha Sylverster & Co is a civil law firm with its office in Shah Alam, Selangor, acting for individuals and businesses in civil disputes. We act for clients in Kuala Lumpur and the wider Klang Valley as well as in Shah Alam. The firm's principal, Masha Sylverster, was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2018 and represents clients in courts ranging from the subordinate courts to the Federal Court.
What we help with
Commercial disputes
Breach of contract, shareholder disputes, directors' duties, commercial fraud and misrepresentation claims, for companies, directors and individuals.
Debt recovery and enforcement
Recovering unpaid sums, summary judgment applications, enforcing court judgments, and winding-up or bankruptcy proceedings where appropriate.
Injunctions
Urgent applications for interim injunctions, Mareva (freezing) orders and Anton Piller (search) orders.
Civil fraud and asset recovery
Tracing and recovering misappropriated assets, and claims involving fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy and unjust enrichment.
Defamation
Actions for plaintiffs and for defendants, with advice on the risks and merits of going to court.
Negligence claims
Civil claims arising from professional negligence, occupier's liability and other torts.
Other civil disputes
Recovery of land or property (including trespass and nuisance), employment-related civil claims, and appeals from the subordinate courts and the High Court.
How a civil litigation matter proceeds
Each matter is assessed on its own facts and merits. We give realistic advice on the prospects of a claim and on whether negotiation, mediation or contested proceedings suit the situation best.
Before proceedings are issued, we recommend taking legal advice on the merits and risks, considering negotiation or mediation, and sending a formal letter of demand. Litigation involves cost, time and uncertainty, so it is worth weighing up a negotiated or mediated route first where that fits.
Our litigation work runs from advice before a claim is filed through trial, appeal and enforcement. Matters are handled directly by Masha Sylverster as principal lawyer.
To begin, you can call, WhatsApp, email, or send an enquiry through the Contact page; enquiries are reviewed directly by a lawyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which courts hear civil disputes in Malaysia?
The Magistrates' Court hears claims up to RM100,000, the Sessions Court up to RM1 million, and the High Court has unlimited jurisdiction. A further appeal lies to the Court of Appeal, and then to the Federal Court if leave is granted.
What is a Mareva injunction?
It is a freezing order that restrains a defendant from disposing of or dissipating assets, before or during a case. The applicant needs to show a good arguable case, together with a real risk of the defendant dissipating assets. In suitable cases the court can hear an urgent application without the other side being told first.
What should I do before starting a civil claim?
Take legal advice on the merits and risks of the claim, look at negotiation or mediation, and send a formal letter of demand before proceedings are issued. A negotiated or mediated route is worth weighing up first where it fits.
Do you act for individuals as well as companies?
The firm acts for individuals and for businesses, and its commercial work covers companies, directors and individuals.
Does the firm handle appeals and enforcement?
Our litigation work extends to appeal and enforcement. Appeals from the subordinate courts and the High Court, and enforcement of money judgments, are among the matters we list.
Our Shah Alam office
Our office is in Shah Alam.
Firm: Masha Sylverster & Co, a firm registered with the Malaysian Bar.
Address: 1, Jalan Sungai Merbau 32/96, Kemuning Greenville, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Telephone: +60 16-6522 042.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
WhatsApp: wa.me/60166522042.
Email: mashasylverster@outlook.com.
Map: Open in Google Maps.
The principal lawyer
Masha Sylverster is the firm's proprietor and principal lawyer. Her practice includes civil fraud, corporate litigation and asset recovery, and also disputes over negligence, intellectual property and defamation. Read more on the About Us page.
For more detail on the firm's litigation services, see our General Litigation page.
This page gives general information only and is not legal advice; no solicitor-client relationship arises until a formal engagement is agreed in writing.