Khoo Guan Huat

Khoo Guan Huat read law at the University of Malaya and began his legal career with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Malaysia, in 1987 before transitioning to private practice in 1993, focusing on litigation and arbitration matters. He is now practising from Khoo Chambers.

He is frequently engaged as senior counsel in civil and commercial disputes, including those involving intellectual property rights. His portfolio includes acting as lead counsel for the Customs and Tax Administration of the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as the State Governments of Johor and Kelantan, in various litigation proceedings. In 2008, he represented the former Chief Justice, Tun Mohd Dzaiddin, in inquiry hearings conducted by a Royal Commission set up by the Malaysian Government.

Designated by the Malaysian Government, Guan Huat currently serves on the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes’ (ICSID) Panels of Arbitrators and Conciliators (2021–2027). He has also appeared as an expert witness on Malaysian law in arbitration and litigation matters in the United States and Singapore.

He advises on regulatory and compliance matters, including financial services, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, product liability, and competition law.

Beyond practice, he is an adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Asia School of Business (in collaboration with MIT Sloan Management), where he regularly speaks on corporate liability and corporate governance matters.