Established in 1985 by Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai, MahWengKwai & Associates represents a diverse client base in areas such as corporate and M&A law, dispute resolution, banking and finance law, construction law and employment law. Committed to delivering efficient and effective legal solutions, the firm’s team of lawyers and staff adopt a solution-oriented approach and focus on understanding each client’s unique needs to provide services of the highest standard. In addition to dispute resolution and corporate commercial services, the firm has also represented and advised non-profit organisations on conveyancing matters. Raymond Mah and Christine Toh are key contacts at the firm. Michael Koh was hired as a partner from Zul Rafique & Partners in May 2023.
Client feedback
“Very down to earth, fast and clear, able to work with foreign clients from civil jurisdictions.” – Corporate and M&A
“Effective communication and timely delivery of their services.” – Corporate and M&A
“Professional, provides good advice and ways to conclude the dispute.” – Dispute resolution
“Very knowledgeable and experienced in industrial relations relating to the current case.” – Labour and employment
Vinson Cheng
“Very responsive and hard-working, but above all imaginative and finding alternative solutions when the deal came to a deadlock.”
Raymond Mah
“Very good in analysis of the legal situation and proficient in handling complicated areas of law, especially in land and strata laws, and in his legal submissions, whether written or oral, before the court.”
“The legal team led by Raymond Mah acts with great speed upon receipt of instructions from me and is usually quite competent in their handling of submissions before the court on the complicated issues of law and facts adduced by the client, which is very rarely found these days among Malaysian legal firms, without necessity of many briefings by the client.”
Kirthika Padmanapan
“Interaction with client relating to issues and problems at hand was and is handled extremely well, able to provide proper legal advice.”
Hannah Patrick
“Hannah has been very supportive and has assisted in building the case due to its complicated nature.”
Tommy Wong
“Friendly and willing to listen to customer's needs and requirements.”
Work highlights
Representing the owner of residential land in a prestigious housing estate across 10 contentious suits. The cases aim to defend the owner's constitutional right to adequate compensation under Article 13 of the Federal Constitution, in relation to a compulsory land acquisition for the East Klang Valley Expressway project.
Key clients
3 Two Square, Perak State Development Corporation, Selangor & Federal Territory Hainan Association
