Professional Experience
Hin Loong holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London (1997). He was admitted
to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor in the High Court of Malaya in 2000. He has more
than 24 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
He was formerly a partner for 15 years in a well-known litigation and arbitration firm in Kuala
Lumpur.
He regularly appears as counsel in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court of
Malaysia. Hin Loong also appears as arbitrator, adjudicator and counsel in arbitration and
adjudication proceedings.
He co-founded HL Wong, Soh & Co. in 2021.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons) (University of London) (1997)
Certificate in Legal Practice (1998)
Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2000)
Certificate in Adjudication (KLRCA) (2016)
Certificate of Completion in Mediation Skills Course (AIAC & the Council of Justices
of the Peace, Penang) (2018)
Professional Memberships
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb)
Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb)
Fellow, Malaysian Society of Adjudicators (FMSAdj)
Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AiADR)
Member, Society of Construction Law, Malaysia
Panel of Arbitrators / Adjudicators
Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Arbitrator
Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Adjudicator
Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM), Arbitrator
Career Highlights
Acted as counsel for a sub-contractor in a construction arbitration against the main
contractor involving a ‘pay when paid clause’. The matter was spantigated all the way to
the Federal Court with the final judgment in favour of the sub-contractor.
Acted as counsel for a co-defendant in an action filed in the High Court by the
Plaintiff for breach of contract pertaining to a project for the design, installation,
completion and commissioning of landfill gas extraction and flaring system in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
Acted as counsel for the Plaintiff in an action filed in the High Court against the
Government of Malaysia for breach of statutory duty, trespass to land, nuisance and
negligence.
Acted as counsel for a shareholder in a winding up petition based on just and equitable
ground against a company in the High Court.
Acted for the liquidator of a company who filed an action in the High Court against the
directors of the company for breach of fiduciary duties.
Acted as counsel to defend an oil and gas company in a suit filed in the High Court for
breach of contract by the operator of a petrol station.
Acted as counsel for an oil and gas company in an action filed in the High Court against
a legal firm for breach of trust.
