Daud Sulaiman
About Daud Sulaiman
Daud Sulaiman appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Malaysia judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before MYHC (4).
On the court record
Daud Sulaiman's reported practice is in commercial, company and evidence-heavy litigation, appearing in the High Court and acting for plaintiffs and defendants.
His evidence work includes a matter concerning Brunsfield Metropolitan Sdn Bhd and Sime Darby Property Berhad, in which he acted for a defendant, on the admissibility of without-prejudice communications under section 23 of the Evidence Act 1950. The court applied the high threshold for the unambiguous-impropriety exception — that the impropriety must be clear on the face of the communication and that a mere non-response is insufficient — and maintained the privilege.
His strata work includes a matter concerning Festiva Mall Sdn Bhd and a management corporation, in which he acted for a plaintiff, on a mixed development where residential parcels are stacked above a mall. The case engaged the non-delegable duty of a joint management body under section 21 of the Strata Management Act 2013 to manage, maintain and repair all common property in the development area, and the obligation of purchasers to pay maintenance charges under section 25(1).
He also appears in banking and company litigation. Acting for a plaintiff, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, in a matter involving the anti-corruption authorities and the Public Prosecutor, he was engaged on whether a society registered under the Societies Act 1966 — a political party with no separate legal existence from its members — could be prosecuted in its own name, and on the power to issue a freezing order under section 44 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. And acting for a defendant in a matter concerning Jardin Pharma Berhad, he was engaged on corporate capacity and the ultra vires doctrine — whether an objects clause permitted particular business activities and whether a strict ultra vires doctrine is reintroduced under section 35 of the Companies Act 2016. The practice is commercial, company, evidence and banking litigation.
How many cases has Daud Sulaiman appeared in?
Daud Sulaiman appears as counsel of record in 4 reported Malaysia judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Daud Sulaiman appear in?
Daud Sulaiman appears before MYHC (4).
What does Daud Sulaiman focus on in these decisions?
Commercial, company and evidence-heavy litigation. His matters include a without-prejudice privilege dispute involving Brunsfield Metropolitan Sdn Bhd and Sime Darby Property Berhad, a strata-management dispute involving Festiva Mall Sdn Bhd, a freezing-order and society-prosecution matter involving CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, and a corporate-capacity dispute involving Jardin Pharma Berhad.
What was the without-prejudice privilege matter about?
In a matter concerning Brunsfield Metropolitan Sdn Bhd and Sime Darby Property Berhad, the admissibility of without-prejudice communications under section 23 of the Evidence Act 1950. The court applied the high threshold for the unambiguous-impropriety exception — that the impropriety must be clear on the face of the communication and a mere non-response is insufficient — and maintained the privilege. He acted for a defendant.
What corporate-capacity question did the Jardin Pharma matter raise?
Whether an objects clause permitted particular business activities and whether a strict ultra vires doctrine is reintroduced under section 35 of the Companies Act 2016, alongside the protection of historical transactions under earlier legislation. He acted for a defendant.