Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Experienced Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution and White Collar Criminal Defence Lawyer. Founding Partner of Asyraf, Vivek & Wee, Kuala Lumpur. Currently focused on providing a broad spectrum of services for my Malaysian, SME up to blue chip clients, with demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. I am skilled in negotiation & agreements, managing intellectual property, contractual disputes, defending white collar criminal prosecutions, and pouring a proper pint. As the Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee, I lead a statutory body representing close to 10,000 lawyers. My projects include the #klbarvax (look it up) initiative, which was aimed at recognizing defence lawyers as essential players in the administration of justice, through the pandemic. When I’m not working I’m either testing my truck off-road, cooking for family or just at a corner reading something.
The Malaysian Bar (Malay: Badan Peguam Malaysia) is a professional body which regulates the profession of lawyers in peninsular Malaysia. In Malaysia, there is no distinction between a barrister and a solicitor, in that, it is a fused profession. Membership into the Bar is automatic and mandatory. The bar was created under the Legal Profession Act 1976. Like other bar associations around the world, it has a wide range of functions, including, to protect the reputation of the legal profession, to uphold the cause of justice, to express its views on matters relating to legislations, and others.
We consult and assist in managing investment portfolios, including overseeing and coordinating business operations with our client’s assets. We provide a broad range of services to various clients, from individuals to corporate entities looking around Asia, particularly Malaysia.
The Kuala Lumpur Bar is led by a committee comprising the Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and ten other members who are elected annually at the annual general meeting in February. The Committee is empowered to co-opt two additional members to sit in. The co-opted members can participate in the deliberations of the Committee but have no vote. The Chairman is an ex-officio member of the Bar Council and a representative to the Bar Council is elected by members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar at their Annual General Meeting.
This position is an appointment by virtue of Section 70 of the Malaysian Legal Profession Act 1976. The Kuala Lumpur Bar was established on 1st July 1992 at a general meeting of advocates & solicitors practicing in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur held under section 68(4) of the Legal Profession Act 1976.