Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 2
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+60 3 6208 5888About
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Our Real Estate Practice handles all aspects of property transactions as well as real estate-related disputes.
On transactional matters, we regularly advise owners, lenders, borrowers, investors and others on acquisition and disposal of all types of interest in real estate. We have acted on numerous real estate financings, from the preparation of documents through compliance of regulatory requirements to financial close. Our experience includes dealings ranging from industrial, commercial and residential developments to hotels and hospitals.
Our wide array of clientele encompasses local and foreign entities, banks and financial institutions, fund managers, property developers, investors, private and public-listed companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.
Recognised by prestigious industry publications like The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles, we have been consistently ranked as a top-tier Real Estate and Construction Practice.
Chambers Review
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill has a recognisable presence in the real estate legal space in Malaysia, providing a full-service offering. The team regularly advises property developers on joint ventures to develop mixed-use, industrial and residential developments, alongside lease agreements. The team also takes on disputes in the construction and projects spaces.
Work Highlights
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill assisted Lagenda Properties with a number of mandates including acting on two separate acquisitions of land and assisting on a joint venture with Sime Darby Property for the development of affordable townships.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are able to grasp complex issues quickly, deliver prompt responses and provide commercially sound advice."
"The team are experienced in the different areas of work, providing sound advice and acting in the interest of the customer."
"The team are able to grasp complex issues quickly, deliver prompt responses and provide commercially sound advice."
"The team are experienced in the different areas of work, providing sound advice and acting in the interest of the customer."
Notable Practitioners
Tay Weng Hwee is a partner at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill and is based in Kuala Lumpur. He has a robust practice advising on the sale and acquisition of real estate.
"He is quick at providing commercially sound solutions to complex issues."
Bella Yee Chu Chai is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. She frequently advises on land acquisitions and disposals, as well as lease matters. She acts for Malaysian property developers and landowners, alongside foreign entities.
"Bella picks up on the deal structure very quickly. She is familiar with the market conditions and is able to provide professional and fair advice to progress the deal."
"Bella is detail-oriented and able to deliver within the set timeline."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
AI Ting Ho
Aniza Osman
Bella Chu Chai Yee
Keshanivaarini Baskaran
Head of Department
Zaharah Othman
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