– 1985, Established
The firm was established by Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai in 1985 after 12 years in the Judicial and Legal Services. Dato’ Mah built a strong reputation for civil and corporate litigation, arbitration and criminal matters.
– 2010, A Legal 500 firm
The firm is recommended for the first time by The Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution and Corporate and M&A. Today, the firm is ranked Tier 2 in Real Estate & Construction, Tier 3 in Dispute Resolution and Tier 4 in Labour & Employment.
– 2015, Dato’ Mah returns
Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai was appointed to the High Court as a Judicial Commissioner in 2010. He was confirmed as a High Court Judge in 2011 and elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2012. Dato’ Mah returned to the firm as a consultant after his retirement from the judiciary in February 2015.
– 2018, ALB Award Winner
The firm wins the Asian Legal Business Award for Sports Law Firm of the Year. Prior wins include Litigation Law Firm of the Year (joint winner with Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill) in 2015 and Boutique Law Firm of the Year in 2016.
– 2019, >50 people
The MWKA team has grown and continues to grow from strength to strength over the years, with its present team of 50 persons, including 20 lawyers.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU:
Specialised Practice Groups
Our purpose driven and personalised approach to legal practice ensures that clients benefit from a close working relationship with our team.
We recognize that understanding our clients’ needs and priorities allow us to better assist our clients achieve their goals.
- ASEAN-China Desk
The dragon of the east awakens. China in the past decade has reinvented itself and has found its place in the world as an important emerging economy. The Belt and Road initiative, the strong support by the Chinese government committed to stable economic growth and WTO accession will fast see the Chinese economy and Chinese markets becoming more and more influential in the coming years. READ MORE
- Construction
The Construction industry in Malaysia has seen steady growth in recent years. There are many aspects to a construction project which we are able to serve our clients in.
Our team is experienced in handling both non-contentious and contentious matters. Having arbitrators and adjudicators on our team also lends credence to the expertise we are able to provide to solve your construction needs. READ MORE
- Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment refers to an investment made by a company or individual in one country into the business interests of entities located in another country. Foreign Direct Investments are commonly a form of obtaining controlling ownership in a business by a foreign entity. MahWengKwai & Associates has expertise and experience in advising individuals and entities on foreign direct investments including both inbound and outbound investments. While we have adviced the whole spectrum of investors, we remain focused on our core clientele of small-medium business (SMEs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). READ MORE
- Japan Desk
The relationship between Malaysia and Japan has strengthened over the years to encourage economic growth. Investment opportunities in Malaysia have been favourable and there has been an increase in interest by Japanese investors. As of 2017, there were 1,500 Japanese companies operating in Malaysia, a majority of which are in the manufacturing sector. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and InvestKL to encourage more Japanese companies to invest in Malaysia. READ MORE
- Real Estate
Our Real Estate Practice Group are well-versed in drafting and preparing Sale and Purchase Agreements and have vast experience in sub-sale transactions for both landed and non-landed properties and mixed developments. We are committed to delivering efficient and effective legal solutions in all forms of property transactions. READ MORE
- Sports and Esports
Sports is a very wide industry, which includes parties such as athletes to the media, the focus of tournaments to stadiums and legal matters such as image rights to disputes. We have a dedicated team advising clients on any sporting matters and was recently awarded the Sports Law Firm of the Year Award by ASEAN Legal Business in 2018. READ MORE
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