Kar Ling W.

Lawyer: Corporate, IT, Tax & Energy • Corporate Restructuring, ESG, Energy & Sustainability • Capital Markets, Private Equity, VC and M&A • IP, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & Technology

WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

Kar Ling is a lawyer. She is a thinker and a problem solver. She helps companies and individuals to resolve their daily life issues by providing them with viable solutions. She had a demonstrated history of working in several leading firms during her formative years. Later, she had been admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of High Court of Malaya in September 2020. Subsequent to the admission to the High Court of Malaya, she then decided to take a leap of faith to embark on her journey with firms that cover a wide range of services. During her free time, she would then explore public policies, business and emerging areas of practices including ESG, LawTech, FinTech, RegTech and ICT and advocate for good causes. She applies the legal analysis skills she learnt in law school to advocate and to provide policy commentaries for newspapers, radio stations, think tanks, non-profits organisations and non-profit consulting groups. She loves to read and enjoys penning down her thoughts. Writing help her to put life events into perspective. She also loves meaningful conversations, so feel free to drop your pm or contact her via email and let's chat! Her greatest passion in life is to nurture the young talents. During her leisure time, she would also coach her juniors and provide mentorship. She is a firm believer in people and cannot wait to embark on this adventure with an openness to learn and experience all the new things in this year!

Experience

  • Writer at myLegal Response
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Director (Policy & Legal) at HEYA - Higher Education Malaysia Association
    Oct 2018 - Jul 2025 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    One of the largest youth organisations that has the network across all local universities in Malaysia and collaborative network with US Embassy, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Youths and Sports as well as other esteemed organisations.

  • YSEALI Professional Fellow (Office of Sustainability & Planning and Hawai'i State Energy Office) at State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
    Sep 2024 - Oct 2024 · 2 mos

    • Collaborated with a diverse cohort of professionals from Southeast Asia to explore sustainable energy solutions and forge international partnerships. • Engaged with US legislators and industry experts to learn about cutting-edge decarbonization strategies and visited key energy facilities in Hawai'i. • Contributed to Malaysia's vision of a sustainable energy future by leveraging insights from Hawai'i's ambitious clean energy goals.

  • Lawyer at Haeme Lew
    Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Kar Ling has been exposed to numerous corporate and corporate dispute matters which she has advised and represented numerous corporations and organisations including public listed companies in Malaysia. Kar Ling has also been exposed to several types of dispute resolution matters including defamation, employment dispute, copyright infringement, strata dispute, family law dispute and several criminal defense matters including POCA and drug trafficking matters.

  • Perdana Fellow to the Minister in Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) at Prime Minister's Office
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 · 3 mos