
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
Employment & Labor
EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
We provide comprehensive services in the area of Employment and Industrial Relations.
Our range of services:
- Advisory work to management and employees on various employment issues
- Reviewing and/or drafting employee manuals and handbooks
- Reviewing and/or drafting employment related agreements/documents
- Advisory work on settlement of disputes between management and employees
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Non-compliance of Industrial Court Award
- Retrenchment and restructuring exercise
- Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property includes an intangible creation of human intellect, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; used in commercial transactions. Intellectual property is being protected by law as it is crucial in business as the same is recognise as an intangible assets of entities which can be easily exploited financially. This is due to the fact that the characteristic of intellectual property is similar with the tangible assets; it can be sold or licensed.
Our Intellectual Property Practice Group is rapidly growing in a broad range of areas. We advise, in the context of Malaysian law, in relation to all areas of intellectual property – trademarks, patents, design rights, copyright, domain names and other rights. Further, as a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), we are also able to benefit from our contacts within the international network of almost 4000 INTA members worldwide to assist clients who wish to expand and protect their intellectual property interests regionally as well as globally.
Our range of services:
- Patents and know-how protection and registration
- Brand protection
- Trade mark management
- Domain name registration and protection
- Design protection
- Copyright and entertainment
- IP infringements and enforcement
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

Mohamad Redzuan Idrus is a Partner at Azmi & Associates with extensive expertise in general litigation, conveyancing, Islamic finance, Islamic wealth management planning, and corporate law. The firm is recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality legal services across various sectors, including corporate litigation, real estate, and wealth management.
He holds a 2nd Class Upper Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (2001), where he graduated in the top 10% of his class and received the prestigious Rector’s Award. Additionally, he was the Valedictorian at IIUM’s 17th Convocation, delivering a speech in front of HRH Sultan Pahang. Redzuan was called to the Bar in the High Court of Malaya in 2002.
He is also a certified Mediator (2020), NLP Practitioner (2016), and Coach (2017). Over the years, he has built a reputation as one of the leading lawyers in Malaysia, particularly in Islamic estate planning and wealth management.
Before joining his current firm, Redzuan was instrumental in the amalgamation of Fariz Halim and Co. in 2016, where he played a key role in branding, marketing, and establishing the brand until 2024. His career also includes serving as the Lead Counsel for Perniagaan Emas Anuar Sdn Bhd since 2005, where he has handled their real estate portfolio and various other legal matters.
His contributions as a corporate lawyer are well recognized. He has successfully defended state religious authorities in civil claims at both the High Court and Appeal Court, drafted numerous Joint Venture Agreements for state religious authorities, and represented high-profile clients in the real estate sector.
Currently, Redzuan serves as the Chairman of the Islamic Finance Transaction Subcommittee of the Penang Bar Committee. His expertise in wealth management planning for high-net-worth Muslim clients includes strategies involving Hibah, Wasiat, Wakaf, Trust arrangements, and spouse arrangements on jointly acquired properties.
He is also known for his active involvement in professional development and has organized several significant conferences and workshops, including the Islamic Finance Conferences and Business Talks under Aric Sdn Bhd. Furthermore, he is a sought-after panel speaker for CIMB Islamic Bank Preferred Clients and has been a trainer to Bar Council speakers during the National Symposium of CPD for Bar Council.
In addition to his legal practice, Redzuan is an influential figure in the business community of Penang and Kedah, having established the first BNI chapter in Kedah and bringing in 8 new referral partners as the First Gold Club Member.
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