Associate Profiles
Elvina Tan Jing Yi
Background
Elvina graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from Universiti Utara Malaysia and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2023.
Elvina is fluent in English, Malay, and Chinese.
Experience
Elvina handles a broad range of contentious and advisory matters. Her areas of practice include banking litigation, civil and commercial disputes, tenancy disputes, employment and industrial relations matters, probate and administration, as well as family matters.
She is a detail-oriented practitioner who places strong emphasis on protecting her clients’ rights and interests. She is involved in litigation matters at various stages, from pre-action advisory to court proceedings and post-judgment enforcement.
Elvina has experience in managing the execution of court orders and judgments, including writs of seizure and sale, writs of distress, writs of possession, judgment debtor summonses, garnishee proceedings, winding-up petitions, and bankruptcy proceedings. She regularly drafts pleadings, affidavits, submissions, and other court documents, and liaises closely with clients, court officers, and relevant authorities.
Professional Associations
- Member, Malaysian Bar
- Member, Young Practitioners' Group, AIAC
Notable Work Highlights
- Involved in hire purchase disputes and various types of loan-related litigation.
- Drafted, reviewed, and issued notices of demand to debtors, and subsequently commenced legal proceedings to recover outstanding sums and obtain judgment for bank clients.
- Involved in obtaining, executing, and enforcing judgments, including through writs of seizure and sale, garnishee proceedings, judgment debtor summons, winding-up petitions, and bankruptcy proceedings against judgment debtors.
- Advised clients on agreements and related documentation arising from banking and loan disputes.
- Assisted in foreclosure proceedings involving charged properties and other securities.
- Assisted in negotiating and resolving disputes amicably between clients and debtors, either through solicitors or direct engagement with the debtors.
- Involved in debt recovery litigation, including claims for goods sold and delivered, services rendered, and friendly loans.
- Represented a company in legal action against a guarantor who disputed liability, obtaining judgment by way of summary judgment.
- Assisted in a shareholder dispute involving minority oppression, where the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the client.
- Assisted a developer in resolving illegal occupant disputes, including site attendance and negotiations, resulting in amicable settlements.
- Acted for banks in applications for court orders relating to the amendment of charges and extension of time under the Companies Act 2016.
- Assisted a client in voluntary winding-up by way of court proceedings.
- Represented a management corporation in strata management disputes, defending the client through legal correspondence.
- Assisted in obtaining a court order to remove prohibitory orders that were wrongly registered.
- Facilitated amicable settlements for clients, including the recording of consent judgments in court, thereby reducing the need for prolonged litigation.
- Represented clients in tenancy dispute litigation, obtaining judgments against defaulting tenants.
- Advised developer clients on tenancy disputes involving foreign tenants, reaching amicable settlements through negotiation.
- Involved in enforcement proceedings, including the execution of writs of distress and writs of possession on behalf of landlords.
- Drafted settlement correspondence and negotiated terms to resolve tenancy disputes efficiently.
- Provided legal opinions on tenancy matters based on review of contractual and supporting documents, addressing client queries and risks.
- Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, employee handbooks, and internal company policies for both local and multinational companies.
- Advised multinational companies, including Singaporean and Chinese entities, on employment law issues relating to termination, retrenchment, and dismissal of employees.
- Provided a tentative legal opinion to a multinational company on workplace sexual harassment issues.
- Represented and defended a company against an unfair dismissal claim based on the company's decision to conduct a retrenchment exercise.
- Provided legal advice on workforce separation, including voluntary separation schemes and mutual separation schemes, and drafted and reviewed the relevant letters and documentation.
- Advised companies on compliance with Malaysian employment and industrial relations laws, including best practices for managing employee relations and mitigating legal risks.
- Provided preliminary and ongoing legal advice to clients on employment and industrial relations issues arising from the day-to-day operations of their businesses, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Drafted Wills tailored to clients' specific needs, ensuring flexibility and compliance with applicable law.
- Assisted clients in obtaining small estate orders, Grants of Probate, and Grants of Letters of Administration together with Distribution Orders, in accordance with their circumstances.
- Advised clients on estate matters, including the distribution of properties and assets following the issuance of court grants.
- Obtained court orders for the sale of property on behalf of clients, either where powers were not expressly conferred in the Will or prior to obtaining a distribution order.
- Assisted foreign clients in resealing Grants of Probate or Grants of Letters of Administration obtained in reciprocal countries, ensuring recognition and enforcement under Malaysian law.
- Provided guidance on the most appropriate approach to administering estates, ensuring the process is efficient, legally compliant, and aligned with the client's objectives.
- Represented clients in unilateral divorce petitions involving complex child custody and maintenance issues.
- Assisted in joint petition proceedings, including preparation of pleadings and coordination of settlement terms.
- Facilitated settlement negotiations in unilateral petition matters, enabling amicable resolution and thereafter recording consent orders.
- Involved in hire purchase disputes and various types of loan-related litigation.
- Drafted, reviewed, and issued notices of demand to debtors, and subsequently commenced legal proceedings to recover outstanding sums and obtain judgment for bank clients.
- Involved in obtaining, executing, and enforcing judgments, including through writs of seizure and sale, garnishee proceedings, judgment debtor summons, winding-up petitions, and bankruptcy proceedings against judgment debtors.
- Advised clients on agreements and related documentation arising from banking and loan disputes.
- Assisted in foreclosure proceedings involving charged properties and other securities.
- Assisted in negotiating and resolving disputes amicably between clients and debtors, either through solicitors or direct engagement with the debtors.
- Involved in debt recovery litigation, including claims for goods sold and delivered, services rendered, and friendly loans.
- Represented a company in legal action against a guarantor who disputed liability, obtaining judgment by way of summary judgment.
- Assisted in a shareholder dispute involving minority oppression, where the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the client.
- Assisted a developer in resolving illegal occupant disputes, including site attendance and negotiations, resulting in amicable settlements.
- Acted for banks in applications for court orders relating to the amendment of charges and extension of time under the Companies Act 2016.
- Assisted a client in voluntary winding-up by way of court proceedings.
- Represented a management corporation in strata management disputes, defending the client through legal correspondence.
- Assisted in obtaining a court order to remove prohibitory orders that were wrongly registered.
- Facilitated amicable settlements for clients, including the recording of consent judgments in court, thereby reducing the need for prolonged litigation.
- Represented clients in tenancy dispute litigation, obtaining judgments against defaulting tenants.
- Advised developer clients on tenancy disputes involving foreign tenants, reaching amicable settlements through negotiation.
- Involved in enforcement proceedings, including the execution of writs of distress and writs of possession on behalf of landlords.
- Drafted settlement correspondence and negotiated terms to resolve tenancy disputes efficiently.
- Provided legal opinions on tenancy matters based on review of contractual and supporting documents, addressing client queries and risks.
- Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, employee handbooks, and internal company policies for both local and multinational companies.
- Advised multinational companies, including Singaporean and Chinese entities, on employment law issues relating to termination, retrenchment, and dismissal of employees.
- Provided a tentative legal opinion to a multinational company on workplace sexual harassment issues.
- Represented and defended a company against an unfair dismissal claim based on the company's decision to conduct a retrenchment exercise.
- Provided legal advice on workforce separation, including voluntary separation schemes and mutual separation schemes, and drafted and reviewed the relevant letters and documentation.
- Advised companies on compliance with Malaysian employment and industrial relations laws, including best practices for managing employee relations and mitigating legal risks.
- Provided preliminary and ongoing legal advice to clients on employment and industrial relations issues arising from the day-to-day operations of their businesses, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
- Drafted Wills tailored to clients' specific needs, ensuring flexibility and compliance with applicable law.
- Assisted clients in obtaining small estate orders, Grants of Probate, and Grants of Letters of Administration together with Distribution Orders, in accordance with their circumstances.
- Advised clients on estate matters, including the distribution of properties and assets following the issuance of court grants.
- Obtained court orders for the sale of property on behalf of clients, either where powers were not expressly conferred in the Will or prior to obtaining a distribution order.
- Assisted foreign clients in resealing Grants of Probate or Grants of Letters of Administration obtained in reciprocal countries, ensuring recognition and enforcement under Malaysian law.
- Provided guidance on the most appropriate approach to administering estates, ensuring the process is efficient, legally compliant, and aligned with the client's objectives.
- Represented clients in unilateral divorce petitions involving complex child custody and maintenance issues.
- Assisted in joint petition proceedings, including preparation of pleadings and coordination of settlement terms.
- Facilitated settlement negotiations in unilateral petition matters, enabling amicable resolution and thereafter recording consent orders.
Admission & Education
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2023)
- Universiti Utara Malaysia (LL.B Hons)