Jay Shearn is a Senior Associate at D&P’s Disputes Practice Group. His main areas of practice include commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution in the construction industry such as arbitration and adjudication, property development disputes and general civil litigation.

Jay Shearn has advised and represented a multitude of clients from diverse backgrounds, both domestic and foreign across key industries such as construction, renewable energy, property development, healthcare, automotive manufacturing, food & beverage and hospitality.

Having been trained in one of the largest leading law firms in Malaysia and thereafter moving to firms with a boutique setup, Jay Shearn is versatile and capable in dealing with a variety of clients and cases alike – precise and efficient while not losing the personal touch in addressing each client’s unique requirements and needs.

Due to his unique background and training, Jay Shearn is experienced in all levels of litigation, ranging from interlocutory applications at the Magistrates’ Court, full trials at the High Court to hearings at the appellate level.

Key Practice Area

• Commercial Disputes
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• Construction Disputes
• Banking and Financial Disputes
• Strata Management
• Debt Recovery
• Industrial Relations and Labour
• Professional Negligence
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Defamation

Work Highlights

• Advised a major player in the renewable energy sector in respect of its dispute with its main contractor regarding various contractual issues including liquidated damages, non-completion of the works etc. with a contractual worth of over RM500 million.
• Represented a design-and-build contractor and successfully negotiated a settlement for its claim for unpaid progress claims against one of the largest e-wallet platforms in Malaysia.
• Represented a sub-contractor in adjudication proceedings and subsequent enforcement proceedings for the recovery of over RM7 million in relation to a rice husk fired power plant project.
• Successfully represented a prestigious property developer in a complex joint venture dispute with a foreign investor valued at RM14 million.
• Represented multiple reputable property developers in defending against liquidated ascertained damages claims from property purchasers in the currently turbulent landscape of property development disputes.
• Advised and represented various licensees of an international milk tea beverage brand in relation to a multi-million claim against the master licensor of said brand premised on its circumvention of the Franchise Act 1998.

• LL.B (Hons) Law / University of Bristol
• Barrister-at-Law / Gray’s Inn
• Advocate & Solicitor / Malaya