OUR PARTNERS
Ms Aisyah Choo Abdullah
LLB (Hons) IIUM
Aisyah was called to the Bar on the 6th of August 1999. Before conceiving HC, Aisyah was attached to various leading law firms where she honed her legal skills and gained valuable experience that has equipped her with the ability to provide quality legal services to her clients.
Aisyah is an honours graduate from the International Islamic University Malaysia where she was ranked in the top five of her year. She not only excelled academically, Aisyah also represented Malaysia in several international law competitions and was successful in securing the Championship, namely the Louis M Brown and ALSA international competitions. With academia behind her, she attended her pupillage under the august firm of KM Chye & Partners and was retained there to practice admiralty and shipping law. During her time there, aside from admiralty and shipping law, she also gained valuable practicing experience in the areas of litigation and corporate law.
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Aisyah later joined two other legal firms where she further honed her skills in litigation and added two other areas of practice to her burgeoning portfolio: conveyancing and intellectual property.
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In 2007, Aisyah founded HC together with Ms. Mahaizan Omar and is the managing partner until today. In 2010, Aisyah expanded further her practice to include general litigation with an emphasis on strata properties, contractual as well as commercial disputes. With her vast experience in different areas of the law and intelligent but creative work approach, Aisyah has managed to secure many legal victories both in the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and at the negotiating table. Her versatility and connections have allowed HC to expand and thrive for the last 15 years.
Aside from handling all litigation matters delineated under Dispute Resolution and Real Estate stated above, Aisyah has also negotiated many government contracts on behalf of her clients and was instrumental in drafting the off-street parking contracts between state governments and HC’s clients. These contracts involved Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, Majlis Bandaraya Kota Bharu, and state authorities in Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan.
Ms Murizah Tengku Zainal Abidin
LLB (Hons) Cardiff
LLM (Specialization in Maritime Law) London
Corporate & Commercial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Maritime & Shipping
Indonesia Desk
Email: murizah99@yahoo.com
Prior to joining HC, Murizah is a Senior Foreign Legal Consultant at Sagita Ridjab Syah & Partners Indonesia.
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Murizah graduated from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 1998. Later, she was awarded Master of Laws (LLM) (Specialization in Maritime Law) by the University of London.
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Previously she worked with Maxis Communications Berhad (Malaysia). After leaving Maxis, she was a Foreign Legal Consultant at Blake Dawson in Jakarta (an Australian Law Firm having a Jakarta Office, now known as Ashurst Indonesia).
Murizah Tengku Zainal Abidin has over 20 years’ experience in general corporate advisory, commercial and M&A transactions across Asia Pacific. Murizah is also registered to practice as a lawyer in Malaysia.
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Murizah has broad experience in complex, cross border multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions in Indonesia. Murizah principally acts for global clients in their direct and co-investments in Indonesia.
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Murizah’s clients are from multiple jurisdiction and she acts for these clients on acquisitions, disposals, exits and investments, and day-to-day operations in Indonesia.
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Murizah has worked together closely with the international law firms in closing deals in respect of high-level cross border transactions.
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OUR ASSOCIATES
Mr Wan Muhammad Hafiz
bin Wan Zin
Hafiz is a double degree holder namely LLB (Hons) and LLB (Shariah) (Hons) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his LLB with second class upper degree and LLB (Shariah) with first class degree in which he was ranked in the top three of his year.
Throughout his academic days, Hafiz maintained his academic results while participating actively in extracurricular activities at national and university level. He was elected as the President of Law Students’ Society for 2019/2020 tenure. He also represented IIUM in the Shariah Moot Court Competition in which his team was crowned as the champion and awarded as Finals and Overall Best Oralist.
After he completed his studies, he did his pupillage at Messrs Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak. He was then admitted as Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2023.
Throughout his pupillage journey, he was involved in matters relating to contractual disputes, defamation and personal injury claims. In addition to that, he was also exposed to shariah family disputes which had helped him much in knowing the Shariah court procedures.
He joined HC in July 2023 right after he was called to the bar. Since then, he is one of our legal associates who handle predominantly litigation matters.
LLB (Hons) IIUM
LLB (Shariah)(Hons) IIUM
Associate
Ms Siti Zulaikha binti Afendi
LL.B (Hons) UniSZA
Zulaikha graduated from Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) with LL.B (Hons) in 2022. Zulaikha not only concentrated on getting her law degree alone but had also actively participated in extracurricular activities throughout her academic days. She was commissioned as an Inspector of the Police Undergraduate Voluntary Corps (SUKSIS) after three years of training in UniSZA.
Despite her hectic schedules during her studies, she also joined a parliamentary-debate competition hosted by UniSZA Student’s Development Holistic Centre in 2019, where she was honoured with a ‘League Best Debater Award’ after her team reached the final round. In 2021, she made use of her oratory skills to represent UniSZA in the KLBar e-Moot Court Competition.
Zulaikha then commenced her pupillage at Messrs Haizan Choo & Co under the tutelage of Ms Aisyah Choo. During her pupillage, she was lucky to be exposed to various areas of practice, which include conveyancing, civil litigation, wills & probate. Throughout her pupillage, she managed to sharpen her drafting and legal research skills. She was retained as our legal associate after getting admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in July 2023.
Associate
SYARIAH PRACTICE
(JOINT VENTURE ASSOCIATE)
Ms Majdah Muda
LL.B (Hons) IIUM
LL.B (Shariah) (Hons) IIUM
Majdah Muda is a visionary and avid litigator who continuously pushes the boundaries of what is possible. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a passion for excellence, she has consistently delivered transformative solutions throughout her dual-practice, Syariah and Civil to her clientele and public.
With a deep understanding of Syariah Law, Syariah practice and procedure integrating with her immense exposure in Civil practice, Majdah effortlessly translates complex concepts of both jurisdictions into elegant yet simplified solutions. Her strategic mindset and attention to detail enable her to unravel challenges and craft holistic approaches that drive exceptional results. Munakahaat or Syariah family matters, Muamalaat and Mal or Syariah transaction matters, General Civil Litigation, Public Interest Litigation, Conflict jurisdiction matters are amongst her forte build over the span of over two decades.
Beyond her professional accomplishments as a qualified Syarie Counsel in both Federal Territories and Selangor states as well as an Advocate & Solicitor of High Court of Malaya, Majdah's heart for social impact drives her to use her skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference in local society and legal practice. Her commitments in achieving a motto: #towardsnoblesyariepractice inspired her to serve under several Syariah law reform committee(s) formed by Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Selangor and Majlis Agama Islam Selangor. Her current post as the Secretary General for Majlis Peguam Syarie Wilayah-wilayah Persekutuan (MPSWP) is essentially to foster a collaborative culture where creativity thrives and teams are driven to achieve collective greatness particularly in the Syariah legal practice.