Top 10 Influential 2023 Malaysian Real Estate Lawyers Shaping Property Deals

From commercial properties to residential projects, the need for legal expertise in Real Estate has never been more vital. Especially for industries and businesses adjusting to the perpetual shifts in the real-estate market. Across Malaysia, there exist various seasoned experts bringing in innovative legal solutions to the vast and complex landscape of real estate. Let’s take a closer look at these professionals, each with their unique approach and expertise in the field.

These legal experts make a formidable impression, not only due to their great depth of legal knowledge but also when it comes to their adroitness in adapting to market trends and navigating case-specific challenges in their field. From transactional real estate mandates to property acquisitions and leasing agreements, these lawyers are known for their exceptional services.

Known for their unrelenting professionalism and dedication, these lawyers cater to a wide array of clients, both domestic and international, contributing significantly to the serious business of property acquisition, management, and negotiation in Malaysia. Here are some of them:

Zain Azrin Zain Azahari

At Zain & Co., a member of Dentons, Zain Azrin Zain Azahari, a Kuala Lumpur-based senior partner, has been known for his expert advice on commercial and industrial building transactions, as well as retail property leasing work.

Hock Chye Lee

Hock Chye Lee, a partner at Christopher & Lee Ong in Kuala Lumpur, boasts a robust practice advising on sales and purchase of land, leases and development, particularly in relation to hotel and residential projects.

Hsian Siong Yong

Hsian Siong Yong of Hsian & Co is a leading lawyer based in Kuala Lumpur. With expertise in transactional real estate matters, he focuses on acquisitions and leases of a full range of property types.

May Chua

Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International in Kuala Lumpur is where you will find May Chua. This up-and-coming lawyer specializes in land acquisition matters.

Joycelyn Ang

Joycelyn Ang is currently a partner at Rahmat Lim & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. Her practice in real estate includes advising on property sale and purchase agreements, as well as REIT transactions. She also works on procurement for data centres.

Mariza Azen Mat Rasip

Mariza Azen Mat Rasip, a senior partner at Kuala Lumpur’s Zain & Co, is highly esteemed for her work on transactional real estate mandates, and also covers licensing concerns.

Hui Ming Lim

Hui Ming Lim, based in Kuala Lumpur, is a partner at Christopher & Lee Ong. She advises on tenancy negotiations and property transactions, within a range of office and industrial properties.

Ai Leen Tang

Partner at Wong & Partners and situated in Kuala Lumpur, Ai Leen Tang is an experienced consultant on the development and acquisition of various types of commercial property.

Yee Ling Lee

Kuala Lumpur’s Rahmat Lim & Partners is proud to count Yee Ling Lee among its partners. Her wide-spanning real estate practice covers property acquisitions, leasing agreements and REITs.

Bella Chu Chai Yee

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill’s Bella Chu Chai Yee, based in Kuala Lumpur, frequently advises on land acquisitions and disposals, as well as lease matters. She represents Malaysian property developers and landowners, alongside foreign entities and specializes in advising clients in the hospitality sector, including on hotel management agreements.