Cross-border legal support through trusted global relationships
MahWengKwai & Associates is a founding Malaysian member of League of Lawyers, an international network of independent law firms across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
Through this network, we assist Malaysian and international clients with cross-border legal needs by connecting them with trusted foreign law firms and coordinating practical legal support across jurisdictions. Whether you are investing into Malaysia, expanding overseas, managing an international dispute, or dealing with legal issues involving more than one country, MWKA can help you take the next step with confidence.
How we can help
Cross-border matters often involve unfamiliar laws, procedures, regulators, business practices, and costs. Finding the right foreign lawyer can also be challenging without an existing trusted relationship.
Through LoL and our wider professional network, MWKA assists clients by:
- connecting them with suitable foreign lawyers;
- coordinating communication across jurisdictions;
- helping clients understand the scope, timing, and cost of foreign legal support;
- working with foreign lawyers on matters involving Malaysian law;
- supporting foreign clients and law firms who require Malaysian legal advice.
Our role is to make cross-border legal support more accessible, practical, and coordinated.
Who we assist
We assist:
- Malaysian individuals, families, and businesses with legal needs overseas;
- foreign individuals, companies, investors, and entrepreneurs with legal matters in Malaysia;
- multinational businesses requiring coordinated legal support across jurisdictions;
- foreign law firms seeking Malaysian legal assistance for their clients.
These matters may involve business expansion, investments, acquisitions, contracts, employment, regulatory issues, disputes, real estate, matrimonial disputes & family arrangements, private wealth, succession, or enforcement of rights.
League of Lawyers
League of Lawyers was formed in 2013 after several independent law firms from Europe and Asia met in Bali, Indonesia in November 2012 to explore how like-minded firms could work together to serve clients in a globalised world.
MWKA was one of the founding members, together with firms from Australia, Germany, India, and China.
Today, LoL connects independent law firms across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. The network is built on personal relationships, shared standards, knowledge exchange, and practical collaboration between lawyers who understand the needs of clients operating across borders.
International reach
League of Lawyers includes member firms in jurisdictions across:
Speak to us
If your matter involves Malaysia and another jurisdiction, or if you require legal support outside Malaysia, please contact us to discuss how MWKA may assist you directly or connect you with a suitable foreign law firm.
