Ryan Chu (‘Ryan’) heads the dispute resolution department of LPP Law.
Ryan’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial disputes, including matters such as minority oppression claims, boardroom tussle, breach of fiduciary duties, derivative proceedings and winding-up under “just and equitable” grounds. Ryan’s other areas of practice include restructuring applications in court, such as schemes of arrangement (with creditors and members) and capital reduction exercises.
Prior to joining LPP Law, Ryan was the co-founder of Messrs. Tuang, Chu & Co. (‘TCC Law’). In January 2025, LPP Law and the dispute resolution team of TCC Law merged. Ryan was formerly a senior associate at a Tier 1 Legal 500 Firm, Messrs Chooi + Co & Cheang & Ariff, specializing in Corporate & Commercial Disputes. During that period, Ryan has acted in several shareholders’ disputes involving high profile conglomerates and listed companies. He was part of the Counsel team who successfully opposed a highly complex minority oppression claim under Section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 that was mounted by different classes of shareholders involving a wholly owned subsidiary of a listed company.
One of Ryan’s key experiences in corporate shareholder disputes as leading counsel is successfully acting for minority shareholders in a RM40 million cross-border case involving Indonesian assets, securing a buy-out order under Section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 (reported in Merge Jati Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor v Kang Jit Sing & Ors [2024] MLJU 125).
Ryan has appeared and acted as counsel before all levels of Malaysian courts, predominantly in the High Court and appellate courts. Ryan also acted as part of a global team on a cross-border dispute involving the BVI, Singapore and Hong Kong. He also serves as a member on several Bar Council committees.
“Reliable, trustworthy, strong industrial knowledge and courteous” – Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2023
“Very clear and composed. A great legal mind, always finding solutions.” – Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2025