Client Experiences
Families Who Came to Us With Difficult Matters, and Left With a Clear Record
We let families speak to the experience of working with Insan Counsel. What follows is a genuine cross-section of the matters we have been trusted to handle.
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Years in Practice
480+
Families Served
4.8
Average Client Rating
3
Bar-Certified Counsel
What Families Say
Syafiqah Roslan
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
We came to Insan Counsel after my father passed away without a complete will. There were three properties, EPF accounts, and a family disagreement about what should happen next. Zulaikha and the team were clear about what the process involved, explained both the civil and Faraid elements in language we could actually understand, and kept us updated at every step. It took about eight months from first appointment to final distribution. No surprises.
April 2025 — Probate & Administration
Lim Kian Hock
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
We have used Insan Counsel for the Generational Counsel service for two years now. Our family has property across Peninsular Malaysia and a small trading company that my father wants to pass to the next generation properly. Having someone who already knows the full picture means we do not need to explain everything from scratch each time something changes. The regular reviews have been particularly useful.
March 2025 — Generational Family Counsel
Noraini Abdul Wahid
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
I came for the initial consultation because I wanted to review my will and update my EPF nominations. The session was helpful — Faizal took the time to walk through how Faraid distribution would apply and what a written will can and cannot change for a Muslim. I received a written summary I could keep. I would have liked slightly quicker scheduling but that is a minor point. The quality of the advice itself was exactly what I needed.
April 2025 — Estate Consultation
Rajan Balakrishnan
Damansara Utama, Selangor
My mother passed away last year and the estate included shares in a private company and properties in two different states. The team at Insan Counsel handled the letters of administration process thoroughly. They also identified a nominee arrangement that had not been properly documented, which would have caused delays later if it had not been caught. I appreciated the written updates — it meant I always knew where things stood.
February 2025 — Probate & Administration
Helena Yap
Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
We engaged Insan Counsel to handle the estate of my husband's father, who had properties in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. The process was more involved than I had expected, but the team was honest about that from the beginning. Nadia was particularly helpful in coordinating with the land registry and the bank. The experience of knowing we had someone competent handling it reduced the stress considerably during an already difficult time.
March 2025 — Probate & Administration
Zainal Hisham
Shah Alam, Selangor
I came for an estate consultation after making some decisions about my family's assets that I was not entirely sure about. Zulaikha reviewed the arrangements, explained clearly what would and would not achieve what I wanted, and suggested some adjustments worth considering. I left with a clear written record of the session which I filed with my other documents. Simple and exactly what I needed.
April 2025 — Estate Consultation
Case Studies
Multi-State Estate with Disputed Nominations
Probate & Administration — 9 months
The Challenge
A family approached us following the death of their father. The estate included residential properties in Kuala Lumpur and Johor, unit trust accounts with outdated nominations, and no valid will. Two siblings held differing views on how the estate should be distributed, complicating the letters of administration process.
Our Approach
We filed for letters of administration, undertook full asset identification across all financial institutions, and addressed the outdated unit trust nominations through the estate administration process. We facilitated written communications between siblings to clarify the legal position without further escalating the disagreement.
The Outcome
All assets were identified, debts settled, and distribution completed within nine months. The sibling disagreement was resolved without court proceedings. All parties received a final written record of the estate administration, including a breakdown of assets, debts settled, and distribution amounts.
Family Business Succession — Generational Planning
Generational Family Counsel — Ongoing
The Challenge
A business family with a trading company, commercial property in Kuala Lumpur, and family members across Malaysia and the United Kingdom sought advice on how to structure the next generation's involvement and entitlement. There were both Faraid inheritance considerations and civil succession structures to reconcile.
Our Approach
We entered a Generational Family Counsel engagement, conducting an initial full-estate review session and producing a written summary of all identified assets and their current legal arrangements. We drafted updated wills, reviewed the company structure, and outlined a succession plan that accounted for both applicable frameworks.
The Outcome
The family has an updated set of documents, a written succession plan, and an ongoing relationship with the same counsel who knows their full picture. Bi-annual reviews are conducted, and any changes in family circumstances are addressed promptly without needing to re-explain the background.
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Telephone
+60 3-2783 6495Address
Unit 7-1, Menara Mara
232 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
50100 Kuala Lumpur
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday: By appointment only
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