Who we are
MahWengKwai & Associates is a leading law firm of advocates and solicitors. We are committed to delivering efficient and effective legal solutions to our clients.
We are an energetic team of lawyers and support staff who are passionate about our work, building lasting relationships with our clients and exceeding their expectations.
We focus on getting to the heart of our clients’ needs to deliver legal services at the highest standards.
At MahWengKwai & Associates, we take pride in offering our clients legal services at the highest standards, including dispute resolution, corporate, commercial and conveyancing. Our purpose driven and personalised approach to legal practice ensures that clients benefit from a close working relationship with our lawyers. We recognize that understanding our clients’ needs and priorities allow us to better assist our clients achieve their goals.
Values and Character
Our lawyers and staff work in an atmosphere of respect, for each other and for our clients. We deal with a sense of fairness, always remembering to treat our colleagues and our clients the way we want to be treated.
We believe in our people and are confident of their commitment for our firm, our work and our clients. And we make our words count by doing what we say we are going to do.
We are guided in the decisions we make by our 5 core values:
Integrity and justice
Effective and efficient solutions
Love and respect for one another
Continuous improvement
Profitable and sustainable growth
History
MahWengKwai & Associates was established in Kuala Lumpur 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. Years of dedication to the profession saw Dato’ Mah become President of the Malaysian Bar (2001-2003) and subsequently President of LAWASIA (2006-2008).
Raymond Mah joined the firm as an associate in 2005 made partner in 2008. Dato’ Mah resigned from the firm in 2010, allowing the growth and development of the firm to continue under the leadership of Raymond Mah, the firm’s present managing partner. Raymond also heads the Dispute Resolution and Corporate departments.
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.
The MWKA team has grown and continues to grow from strength to strength over the years, with its present team of 50 persons, including 22 lawyers.
- Raymond Mah
- Dato’ Mah Weng Kwai
I founded the firm in september 1985, with the vision of seeking truth and justice for our clients and not just winning their cases. Over the years, the team has achieved many significant milestones. We are today recognised by the Legal 500, Asia Law Profiles and Asian Legal Business as a recommended firm in various practice areas.
While we have embraced technology to make our services efficient and responsive, we continue to grow on the bedrock of meticulous preparation and hard work, for which there is really no substitute.
As legal practice becomes increasingly international, we keep ourselves ahead of the curve with our relationships with lawyers from around the world. Our firm is a founding member of the League of Lawyers, a growing international network of law firms in 20 Asian and European countries. - Sarah Kambali
- Gan Chong Chieh
OUR HISTORY:
– 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.
