Skrine

On 1 May 1963, John Skrine and his like-minded partners Stanley Peddie, Peter Mooney, William Donald Bewsher and Chin Yoong Chong founded Skrine & Co, guided by the belief that integrity is the cornerstone of the practice of law. Together, they built the firm by taking care of its people and delivering the highest levels of service to clients, all the while anchored to the tenets of justice and dedication.

This ethos attracted some of the best legal minds in Malaysia, which in turn resulted in a blue-chip client list and the respect of peers. The firm flourished and grew, and with that came global recognition from clients and firms around the world.

Skrine & Co. became simply known as Skrine on 1 January 2000.

Today, the firm is one of the largest legal firms in the country with a global reputation.  We have a wide range of practice groups to meet the specialised needs of our clients. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the development of legal minds and the improvement of the community in which we live.

In an increasingly borderless and competitive world, where the law is challenged in new ways daily, Skrine remains resolutely committed to its founding principles: Wisdom.  Fortitude.  Ingenuity. 

“[The Firm] has, I believe, never refused to act because the case was unpopular or politically dangerous, provided there was a proper arguable case to present, and we have always considered it a matter of duty to present the client’s case as professionally as possible.  These are important traditions to uphold.”
- John Skrine

Wisdom

We believe that wisdom comes from being open to learning. We are passionate about learning and development. We encourage open discussion and debate. We share our knowledge with colleagues and clients; and strive to be thought leaders in all areas of the law. We use the vast knowledge and experience of our people to make good decisions and provide sound counsel.

Fortitude

We set and demand high standards. Just ‘good’ is never good enough - we strive for excellence in all that we do. We reward determination, resilience and grit in the face of challenges, as we do achievement. We value our history, our principles and our traditions of service, and we strive to live up to them every day.

Ingenuity

We don’t believe in standing still. We explore new and innovative ways to ensure long-term sustainability. We embrace developments in law, technology, and service in order to exceed our clients’ expectations as their needs continue to evolve.