
ABOUT US
Azmi & Associates is a full-service international law firm that was founded on the principle that we would succeed only if we deliver prompt, high-quality and cost-effective services to our clientele.
We progressively strive to be a world-class corporate and commercial law firm, providing integrated, innovative and comprehensive solutions globally by synergising human capital, technology and best practices.
Practice areas
Consumer Rights
CONSUMER & RETAIL
Consumer and retail sector cover both manufacturing and distribution or retail for products and services. Acquiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the retail companies, requirements and preferences of consumers, distribution of the related products and retail is vital for legal practitioners.
Our team of experienced lawyers have represented a diverse clientele that includes developers, restaurants, food wholesalers, clothing stores, franchise businesses and manufacturers whereby the team draws on in-depth industry and provides hands-on experience to its clients regarding the needs, legal requirements and preferences of consumers, distribution and retail including brand building, strong customer orientation, commercial understanding, intellectual property protections tailored to meet the specific needs of each of our retail clients.
Our range of services:
- Advisory on the corporate structure of the retail companies
- Application of the relevant license, approval or permits to the relevant ministries in Malaysia
- Preparing the relevant contracts and agreements
Business
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL
One of the key factors contributed to establish the economy of Malaysia to be the third largest in the Southeast Asia and designated relatively open and state-oriented is the innovation and growth of the corporate and commercial laws respectively. The involvement of the government, private and public companies, GLCs and many other entities in the corporate and commercial transactions further assisted to stimulate the economy of Malaysia.
We believe that the involvement of legal practitioners in the corporate and commercial sector is extremely critical so as to support the government, private and public companies, GLCs and many other entities.
Our team of associates are well experienced, knowledgeable, skilful, and diversify in various areas of corporate and commercial legal practice. Other than that, our team of associates is also able to provide creative solutions on various corporate issues for our treasured clients. The team of our associates advises clients in various kinds of corporate and commercial arrangements for instance distributorships, dealerships, joint ventures, licensing and regulatory compliance, supply, collaboration, franchising, and consortium arrangements.
Our range of services:
- Regulatory compliance
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Outsourcing
- Franchise & Licensing Transactions
- Employment & Labour
- Government Contracts
- Compensation & Benefits Corporation / Company Laws Compliance
- Retirement Fund
- Public-Private Partnership
- Legislative drafting
- Legal Due Diligence
- Tax matters
- Merger and Acquisitions
- Business/Assets transactions
Insurance
INSURANCE & TAKAFUL
Insurance & takaful protects the policy holders from financial loss generally. It also enables to mitigate loss, to stabilise financial, and promotes trade and commerce activities in which results into economic growth and development. As such, the area of insurance and takaful plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of an economy.
We provide advisory on the risk assessment, policy advisory to our clients in the industry for insurance and re-insurance matters. We handle life and general, marine and non-marine classes as well as re-insurance matters. In addition, we are also able to provide legal services related to claims investigation, review, mediation and the pursuit and defence of insurance and re-insurance claims. We have conducted in house training for corporate assureds, industry organisations and insurers and have contributed to authoritative practitioner texts. In the contentions areas, we have been involved as counsel and arbitrator.
Our range of services:
- Advisory on the risk assessment, policy advisory to our clients in the industry for insurance and re-insurance matters
- Handling life and general, marine and non-marine classes as well as re-insurance matters
Lawsuits & Disputes
LITIGATION, ARBITRATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
We provide both civil and corporate litigation and dispute resolution services in the areas of Contracts, Sale of Goods and Commodities, Hire Purchase and Leasing, Insurance, Admiralty & Shipping, Insolvency and Arbitration. We specialize in arbitration, consultation, litigation involving declarations, injunctions including Mareva and Anton Pillar orders, specific performance, tracing and recovery of assets, commercial and construction disputes, trusts and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Our lawyers also sit as mediators and arbitrators.
Our range of services:
- Appeal
- Injunctions
- Admiralty and shipping
- Administrative and constitutional
- Antitrust and competition
- Automotive
- Aviation
- Banking and finance
- Construction and engineering
- Consumer and retail
- E-Commerce
- Employment and industrial Relations
- Energy and utilities
- Franchising
- Healthcare and pharmaceutical
- Insurance and takaful
- Intellectual property
- Joint ventures dispute
- Media, sport and entertainment
- Oil & gas
- Probate & Trusts
- Projects & Infrastructure
- Land
- Tax
- Telecommunication, multimedia and technology
- Transportation and logistics
- Probate and letter of administration
- Negligence
- Shareholder disputes
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
Over years, the market of real estate and property has never gone down or fluctuated due to the fact that every layer of society including individuals and entities have been purchasing and owning properties. This area of practice is also imperative to support the economy of Malaysia.
In view of the above, we valued our clients by supporting our clients in obtaining their objectives all across product lines. Many of our clients are looking to buy, sell and lease portfolios that surpass borders that involved well-structured and sophisticated financing arrangements. Our lawyers are devoted to assist our clients in every property related transactions and work with both lenders and borrowers to develop innovative structures and solutions.
Our range of services:
- Acquisition of office blocks
- Off-the-plan purchases
- Manufacturing premises
- Industrial premises
- Tenancies, leases, grant of leasehold rights
- Mining lands
- Real estate trusts
Our Partners and Associates

Syed Muhammad Ridza graduated from University Kebangsaan Malaysia with an LL. B (Hons) in 1999.
He completed his chambering with under the guidance of Mr L. Parthiban of Messrs L. Parthiban & Asssociates and was called to the Malaysian Bar in April 2000 and gained significant exposure and experience in conveyancing practices during his term with Kushairi & Co.
Seeking new perspective of law from a corporate point of view, he joined Johor Corporation and Johor Port Berhad as their Legal Officer. He then returned to practice with Messrs Abdul Hakim Abdul Rahman & Co and headed the conveyancing section of the firm. He was responsible for the management of the firm’s resources in handing developer projects such as Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad, Kejora, Uda Land and others.
He was also in charge for the preparation of loan documentations for consumers and commercial (both convensional and Islamic) for financial institutions such as Bank Islam, Maybank, SME Bank, AgroBank and others. He was also responsible in drafting agreements such as Joint Venture Agreement, Production Agreement and Operators Agreement as requested by bodies like Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Johor, Persatuan Nelayan and others.
Among the works that he has undertaken all this while:
- Drafting of Third-Party Bai’ Bithamanil Ajil facility documents for Bank Islam;
- Preparation of Islamic Multi Trade Facility of RM13 million for SME Bank;
- Preparation and perfection of private treaty sale for MRCB of RM34 million;
- Drafting of Joint Venture Agreement between Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Johor and Trademate Sdn Bhd for the development of about 300 acres of agriculture land for agrotourism industries;
- Preparation of Islamic Multi Trade Facility of RM10 million for Agro Bank;
- Preparation of Sand Quarry Operators Agreement between Persatuan Nelayan Johor Selatan, Kaman Marine Sdn Bhd and Jasaraya Sdn Bhd;
- Prepared legal documentation for property development project for SPNB in Taman Seri Setanggi;
- Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Felda Properties Sdn Bhd in Felda Pasak, Kota Tinggi, Johor;
- Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Mudra Tropika Sdn Bhd;
- Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Uda Land in Bandar Uda Utama;
Syed Ridza joined the Firm in January 2015 as a senior associate and the lead lawyer for Azmi & Associates’ Johor Bahru office.

Mohd Zam graduated with LL.B (Hons.) from the University of Wales at Cardiff in 1989 and was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors in 1993.
Mohd Zam has immense experience in the corporate and legal sector. He is also registered as a Licensed Company Secretary (LS 0009020-2006).
Prior to joining Azmi & Associates, Mohd Zam held several top positions in the Johor Corporation Group of Companies:
1. Property Manager of its subsidiary property and facility management company (1984-1987)
2. The General Manager of its Property & Land Division, the Legal & Corporate Affairs Division and the Legal & Corporate Services Division (from 1995 to 2005). He was involved in a number of corporate exercises and strategic projects with the Johor Corporation Group:
(a) Kotaraya Urban Renewal Project;
(b) Pasir Gudang Town Centre Project;
(c) Corporate acquisition of Damansara Realty Berhad, the QSR Group of Companies, the Johor Corporation Group’s Corporate Restructuring Master Plan, Wakaf An-Nur (world’s first corporate wakaf), the Pasir Gudang First World Islamic Municipal Bond, the founder Director of the Tg Langsat Port Sdn Bhd and the Al Aqar REIT Bhd (world’s first Islamic Healthcare REIT).
3. Director of Johor Land Berhad, EPA Plantation Sdn Bhd, Harta Consult Sdn Bhd and a number of other companies in Malaysia, Indonesia and India.
Mohd Zam joined Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), the federal agency responsible for the development of the economic corridor of Iskandar Malaysia in October 2012 as Senior Vice President, Business Development Unit. His last position in IRDA was Lead, Delivery Excellence and he left the company in December 2019.
He is also registered as a Real Estate Agent (E-0579-1986) and Property Manager (PM 1339-2018) under the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents & Property Managers, Malaysia (BOVEAP).
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