Lawyer’s Profile:

Lim Qi Si is a Partner in STHLP.

Qi Si graduated from the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol with a LL.B (Honours) degree in 2006. In 2007, Qi Si was called as a Barrister-at-Law of Gray’s Inn, England & Wales.

Prior to legal practice in Malaysia, Qi Si worked in one of the largest telecommunications companies in England, Orange PCS until 2009.

In late 2009, Qi Si joined STHLP (TH Liew & Partners then) and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2010. Qi Si was made a Junior Partner in 2013.

Over the years with the Firm, Qi Si has been involved exclusively in litigation work. Qi Si has consequently developed extensive litigation experience particularly in the areas of defamation (libel & slander), insurance, re-insurance, shipping and general commercial litigation. Qi Si has appeared before the Courts at all levels in Malaysia (including the Federal Court of Malaysia) in both leading and assisting roles.

In the field of defamation, she has appeared as Counsel in complex defamation actions on a regular basis in Trials and Appeals and handled them independently as well as together with Lead Counsel, Mr Liew Teck Huat.  STHLP represents the biggest media organization in Malaysia in various defamation actions. Qi Si has independently conducted Trials and presented Oral Submissions before the High Court after a full Trial.

Qi Si has also appeared as counsel in complex shipping and insurance cases. She handled a complex ship arrest case from inception to sale and distribution of the sales proceeds in the course of which she dealt with an array of opposing counsel representing cargo, crew and bunker interest. QI Si also rendered substantive support work for lead counsel in two substantial oil and gas disputes which involved ruptured subsea pipelines caused by vessels working in oilfields. Qi Si has also appeared in multiple personal injury cases as insurance counsel achieving creditable outcomes.

Qi Si was also personally involved in the drafting of the cause papers in defamation actions as well as in her other specialist practice areas She has invaluable experience in dealing with the marine department as well as attending meetings with the marine department to resolve any issues arising from an arrest.

Qi Si was also involved in assisting in a large number of complex commercial litigation claims including insurance, corporate and insolvency matters. She has conducted Trials and Appeals independently in insurance disputes and witness interviews in order to prepare Witness Statements for Trial, argued contentious applications before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court, drafted various cause papers as well as provide guidance to Junior Associates in the firm.

Significant Matters:

• Overseeing and attending to the entire process of the ship’s arrest up to obtaining the order for sale of the vessel, The Prince of Ocean. This includes drafting of all the cause papers prior to and throughout the entire arrest and sale process, dealing with the marine department as well as attending meetings with the marine department to resolve any issues arising from an arrest.
• Represented and advised clients in family disputes particularly in contested divorce proceedings.
• Represented and advised (and continuing to do so) various local insurers in insurance and reinsurance disputes in major classes of insurance business in Malaysia, particularly in motor accident claims, fire etc.

List of Reported Cases

1. Sarawak Shell Bhd v The Owners or other persons interested in The Ship or Vessel ‘The Red Gold’ and another action – [2011] 1 MLJ 239
2. The Owners or Other Persons Interested in the Ship or Vessel the ‘Red Gold’ v Sarawak Shell Bhd [2012] 4 MLJ 729
3. Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd & Anor v The Owners of and/or Any Other Persons Interested in the Ship or Vessel the ‘Borcos Takdir’ – [2012] 5 MLJ 515
4. Tekital Sdn Bhd v Sarina bt Kamaludin & Ors [2012] 8 MLJ 734
5. Ahmad Zukni Johari v Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd (TV3) & Another [2012] 6 CLJ 851 (Defamation)
6. Mahadi Mohameddiah v Ibrahim Isa & Ors [2012] 2 MLRH 1 (Defamation)
7. Newfield Peninsula Malaysia Inc v The Owners Of The Ship Or Vessel “Tanjung Pinang 1” [2012] 1 LNS 1084
8. Admal Sdn Bhd v The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad & Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad [2013] 1 LNS 276
9. Perusahaan Sinar Jaya Sdn Bhd v Etiqa Insurance Bhd [2013] 8 MLJ 317
10. Dato’ Seri Mohammad Nizar Bin Jamaluddin v Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad & Another [2013] 7 CLJ 483 (Defamation)
11. Datuk Husam Musa v The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd & Ors [2013] 1 LNS 798
12. Best Venue Sdn Bhd v Allianz General Insurance Company (M) Bhd [2015] 4 CLJ 219
13. Zaina Salleh Abdul Rahman v The New Straits Time (M’sia) Berhad [2015] 1 LNS 834
14. Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Sdn Bhd & Others v Nurullah Zawawi & Anor [2015] 9 CLJ 357
15. Allianz General insurance Company (M) Berhad & Others v Kapar Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd [2016] 1 LNS 1784
16. AmGeneral Insurance Bhd v Iskandar bin Mohd Nuli [2016] 1 MLJ 818
17. Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Berhad v Maxi Development Sdn Bhd & Ors [2017] 1 LNS 806
18. Iskandar bin Mohd Nuli v AmGeneral Insurance Bhd (Previously known as AmG Insurance Bhd) [2017] 5 MLJ 25
19. Integrated Marine Works Sdn Bhd v Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd [2018] 1 LNS 381
20. Prai Power Sdn Bhd v GE Energy Parts Inc & Others [2018] 1 LNS 404
21. Athanasius Allapan Anthong v MyTeksi Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 LNS 2203
22. Renveer Singh Mohan Singh v Grab Management Services Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 LNS 2828
23. Raja Syahrir bin Abu Bakar & Anor v Manjeet Singh Dhillon and other appeals [2020] 3 MLJ 482
24. Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Singapore v AmGeneral Insurance Bhd [2020] 3 CLJ 581
25. Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd v Virginia Surety Company Labuan Branch [2020] 5 CLJ 345

Accolades/Awards:

• Recipient of the HELP University College Merit Award in 2004
• Recipient of the Lord Templeman Scholarship from the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol in 2005
• Recipient of the Shahrizat, Rashid & Lee Award in 2004
• Recipient of the Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill Award in 2005

Memberships/Appointments:

• Barister-at-Law, Gray’s Inn, England & Wales
• Member, Malaysian Bar
• Member, Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee

Year called to bar, University:

Qi Si graduated from the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol with a LL.B (Honours) degree in 2006.

In 2007, Qi Si was called as a Barrister-at-Law of Gray’s Inn, England & Wales.

In 2010, Qi Si was called to the Malaysian Bar as Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

Languages spoken other than English:

• Malay
• Mandarin
• Cantonese
• Hokkien