Objective:
- To provide an overview of real estate laws and some key legal aspects to consider in real estate transactions.
About Halim Hong & Quek:
Halim Hong & Quek is a legal firm founded in Year 2000 and has today grown to command a strong presence in three major cities in Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang and Johor Bahru. Its Real Estate practice team is a dynamic of experienced young energy who have advised and represented many local and foreign individuals and corporate bodies in their respective real estate transactions in Malaysia. Halim Hong & Quek provides comprehensive legal services on broad set of corporate real estate matters, ranging from land acquisition and dealings, to property development projects, to property/strata management and also advice and guidance on related regulatory requirements and compliance.
Speakers' Profile:
LEON GAN
Partner (Real Estate), Halim Hong & Quek
Mr. Leon’s main area of practice is in real estate and project development. His portfolio extends to land acquisitions, joint ventures, township, mixed development, rental or lease agreement and schemes, special development areas, strata management, and other real estate related matters.
Mr. Leon’s area of practice includes advising and representing major financial institutions on banking and finance matters. He also handles corporate and commercial matters and has advised and represented clients on mergers & acquisitions, due diligence, review and drafting corporate and commercial contracts.
LIM YOKE WAH
Partner (Real Estate & Leasing), Halim Hong & Quek
Ms. Yoke Wah practices law in the areas of corporate real estate and banking & finance. Multinational companies and corporations regularly seek her for advice and representation in the sale and purchase transactions for all types of properties ranging from commercial, industrial, agricultural to residential.
Ms. Yoke Wah has vast experience of handling complex agency sale and purchase transactions involving developers, agents and multiple tiers of buyers with their respective end financiers. She is also well versed in conducting due diligence investigations for such transactions.
In recent times, Ms. Yoke Wah has provided consultation and represented foreign investors in their respective industrial developments in the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park.