Advocates & Solicitors · Kuala Lumpur
Counsel you can
count on.
For over three decades, Sterling & Rahim Advocates has stood beside Malaysia's businesses and families — in the boardroom, at the negotiating table, and before the courts.
35+
Years of practice
2,400+
Matters resolved
RM 480M
Recovered for clients
18
Advocates & solicitors
Practice Areas
Depth of experience across the law
Corporate & Commercial
Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and regulatory compliance for businesses of every size.
Family Law
Divorce, custody, and matrimonial asset division handled with discretion, sensitivity, and firm advocacy.
Property & Conveyancing
Sale and purchase agreements, tenancy disputes, strata matters, and land acquisition across Malaysia.
Criminal Defence
Rigorous defence at every stage — from remand hearings and bail applications to full trial and appeal.
Employment & Industrial
Unfair dismissal claims, industrial court representation, and workplace policy advisory for employers and employees.
Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, debt recovery, defamation, and negligence claims pursued with precision and resolve.
The Firm
A tradition of rigour since 1989
Founded by James Sterling and Dato' Amir Rahim from a two-room office on Jalan Sultan Ismail, the firm has grown into one of Kuala Lumpur's most respected practices — without ever losing the founding principle: every client's matter is argued as if it were our own.
Today, our eighteen advocates and solicitors appear before every tier of the Malaysian courts, from the Magistrates' Court to the Federal Court, and advise on transactions across ASEAN.
- Members of the Malaysian Bar in good standing since 1989
- Ranked for dispute resolution by regional legal directories
Our Team
Advocates of standing
Led by partners with decades of combined experience before the Malaysian courts, supported by a bench of dedicated associates and pupils.
Dato' Amir Rahim
Managing Partner
Corporate & Commercial
32 years at the Bar
Elizabeth Sterling
Senior Partner
Civil Litigation
28 years at the Bar
Nurul Huda Hashim
Partner
Family Law
19 years at the Bar
Vikram Menon
Partner
Criminal Defence
17 years at the Bar
Results
Outcomes that speak plainly
RM 62 million
Shareholder dispute settled
Secured a favourable settlement for a minority shareholder in a landmark oppression suit against a listed conglomerate.
RM 18.5 million
Construction claim recovered
Full recovery for a KL-based contractor after a three-year arbitration over wrongful contract termination.
Acquittal
Criminal breach of trust
Complete acquittal for a company director after a four-week trial in the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in future matters.
“Sterling & Rahim guided our acquisition from due diligence to completion. Meticulous, commercially astute, and always a step ahead.”
Tan Wei Keong
CEO, logistics group
“During the hardest year of my life, Puan Nurul fought for my children and me with compassion and absolute steel. I will never forget it.”
Farah A.
Family law client
“They took over our case after two other firms stalled. Within eight months we had judgment — and every sen recovered.”
Rajesh P.
Commercial litigation client
Contact
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