Yeoh Tze Hwa (Andy)

In the realm of intellectual property, Andy is recognised as a seasoned litigator and strategic advisor, with considerable experience managing IP portfolios and enforcing rights through litigation and commercial channels. He routinely handles high-stakes disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs, domain names, and passing off, both at the trial and appellate levels. His litigation practice includes obtaining injunctive relief, Anton Piller orders, and interlocutory restraining orders to prevent further infringement or dissipation of IP assets. He has argued and succeeded in IP disputes before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court of Malaysia.

Beyond the courtroom, Andy’s IP practice extends to strategic advisory and transactional work, where he assists clients with brand protection, IP commercialisation, licensing agreements, franchise structuring, and cross-border IP enforcement. He has advised and acted for a wide range of industries—including technology, pharmaceuticals, software, digital media, FMCG, manufacturing, education, and fashion—across jurisdictions, offering nuanced counsel tailored to commercial and regulatory realities in Malaysia and the ASEAN region.

Andy is also active in multi-jurisdictional IP enforcement efforts, including border seizures, domain name takedown actions, and coordination with overseas counsel for concurrent foreign proceedings. His understanding of regional legal frameworks enables clients to navigate overlapping regulatory regimes and international treaties with confidence.

Clients frequently turn to Andy for pre-transactional risk analysis in construction and commercial projects, leveraging his deep litigation background to anticipate and mitigate downstream legal exposure. His ability to “litigate backwards”—anticipating how contracts will be interpreted and enforced in court—adds critical value during contract drafting, negotiations, and project structuring.

Andy has argued numerous reported cases across different areas of law and has achieved success at all tiers of the Malaysian court system, including the Federal Court, demonstrating both appellate skill and trial advocacy strength. He is known for his thorough case preparation, sharp cross-examination techniques, and ability to distil complex legal issues into compelling arguments.

Prior to co-founding Messrs Yeoh Shim Siow & Lay Kuan, Andy was a partner in the dispute resolution department of Messrs Ismail Sabri Wee & Wong, where he honed his courtroom craft and managed large-scale litigation files from early case strategy to final appeal.