Nik is experienced in all aspects of civil and commercial litigation both in court and arbitration. She has acted in a wide range of complex disputes involving commercial, contract and corporate matters.

Nik’s shipping and maritime practice encompasses both wet and dry shipping and maritime work. Nik has advised comprehensive range of contentious and transactional matters which include arrest and release of ships and cargo, maritime transportation and insurance, marine cargo and hull / bunker claims, charterparty disputes, ship to ship (STS) transfer licensing, maritime casualty, salvage and collision claims, detention of vessels by authorities, marine environment and regulatory, ship building and registration, maritime liens and mortgages and maritime arbitration. Nik engages a diverse range of maritime clients that include ship owners, cargo interests, charterers, financial institutions, professional and indemnity clubs, shipyards, oil and gas multinationals, ports and maritime authorities, container terminal operators, freight forwarders and logistic companies. Aside from contentious practice, Nik oversees transactional matters such as registration of ocean-going vessels and yards, sale and purchase of vessels, agreements with shipyards from construction of vessel and ship mortgages.

Nik has also had conduct of land-based disputes and for Compulsory Land Acquisition matters, Nik conducts inquiries on behalf of affected landowners or the acquiring party before the Land Administrator under the Land Acquisition Act 1960. In the event of an objection, she undertakes Land Reference hearings and judicial reviews before the High Courts and any ensuing appeals to the appellate Courts. She also appears before the State Appeal Boards in planning permission hearings and appeals under the various town and country planning legislation.

Nik frequently advises on issues on regulatory compliance, relating to anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, breach of trust, and securities legislation as well as represent clients in proceedings brought by the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Securities Commission.

Nik also advises on aboriginal / native customary rights and law in West Malaysia which of recent have come into conflict with rights alienated under the National Land Code.

Bar Admissions
• Member, Malaysian Bar
• Member, International Bar Association (IBA)

Malaysia (2013)

Significant Accomplishments
• Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2016- 2023)
“Rising Star” in Dispute Resolution & Litigation

• The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2023)
“Rising Star” in Shipping

Professional Associations

• International Bar Association
  

LL.B (Hons), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya