Amir Fahmi Annas

Amir, a law graduate from Universiti Malaya, obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) in 2022.

Before joining Azmi & Associates, he gained in-house experience as a Legal Intern at Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) under the Legal Strategy and Intellectual Property division, where he was actively involved in corporate governance exercises such as preparing legal opinion for the Board of TM, drafting internal policy on Anti-Trust law and ensuring legal compliance related to TM’s intellectual property portfolio.

In his varsity life, he was actively involved in student activism, both within and beyond his faculty. His engagement extended beyond legal circles, as he actively participated in various non-legal programs with Ombudsman Financial Services (OFS), the Securities Commission (SC), SIDREC, AWAM, and Selangor Freelance. He also took on key leadership roles, serving as the Academic Head of Bureau for the Law Islamic Student Association, Treasurer of the Universiti Malaya Young Leaders Association, and EXCO Kebajikan of Persatuan Mahasiswa Selangor Universiti Malaya.

He joined Azmi & Associates as a Trainee Solicitor in October 2023 and is now a member of the firm’s Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Practice Group, as well as the Proprietary Asset & Technology Group.

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Amir Fahmi Annas

Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5052

E-mail:
amirfahmi@azmilaw.com

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Muhammad Aqil Ahmed Azim

Muhammad Aqil graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA with a Second Class (Upper Division) LL.B (Hons) in 2023.

In 2021, he completed his internship at Rithauddeen & Aziz, a legal firm in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Throughout the internship, he was mainly exposed to a variety of conveyancing work. He was trained to prepare the necessary documents for transfers and loans as well as to facilitate the smooth transfer of ownership.

During his varsity day, he was an active student. He was part of the UiTM Law Faculty Sports Club where he was involved in various sports and events in UiTM and in other law schools as well. Further, he is active in volunteer work for the development of local students back in his hometown, Kota Bharu.

He is now part of the Projects Practice Group under the supervision of our Partner, Mohd Sallahudin Abdullah.

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Muhammad Aqil Ahmed Azim

Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5055

E-mail:
aqilazim@azmilaw.com

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Nurliyana Ahmad Zaini

Nurliyana was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in July 2023, marking the beginning of her legal career.

Nurliyana completed her Bar Training Course at the University of Law, Birmingham where she honed her skills in Legal Research, Opinion Writing, Drafting, Client Conferences, Civil and Criminal Advocacy. She graduated from University of Leicester with LL.B, where she delved into subjects such as Commercial Law, Company Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Internet Law, Intellectual Property and Equity & Trust. She had also participated in Mooting, Negotiation and Client Interviewing competitions.

Throughout her academic career, she excelled in debating, earning the title of Best Speaker in a number of debating competitions. Furthermore, she has assumed leadership positions in various academic and extracurricular societies. Nurliyana has displayed a deep commitment to international affairs by actively engaging in several international Model United Nation conferences, where she had also been awarded as the Distinguished Delegate. Her dedication to community service is evident through her involvement in Amnesty International campaigns too where she was involved in The Museum Without Home and Rise for Rohingya campaigns.

She is part of Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Practice Group under the supervision of our Partner, Sharizan Sarif.

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Nurliyana Ahmad Zaini

Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5045

E-mail:
nurliyana@azmilaw.com

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Jasmine Ngu Tzeh Zhen

Jasmine Ngu graduated from Cardiff University with a First Class LL.B (Hons) in 2021.

She was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) after completing the Barrister Training Course at BPP University, Manchester in 2023.

Prior to commencing her pupillage at Azmi & Associates, she gained valuable legal experience through internships at different firms. During her tenure as a law intern in Shearn Delamore & Co, she was exposed to matters related to Employment Law and Immigration Law. She gained experience in legal research, drafting legal opinion, as well as drafting both witness statements and warning letters. Furthermore, her internship at Kadir, Wong & Lin Advocates exposed her to conveyancing work. She was tasked with preparing documents for land transfers, from the initial stages to final file closures. She also responded to clients’ enquiries face-to-face, via email communications, and over phone calls.

During her undergraduate studies, she was involved in the Cardiff University Innocence Project, which aimed to help people who claimed to have been wrongfully convicted of a crime. She also actively participated in workshops organized by Middle Temple to enhance her practical skills and knowledge of the law.

She is currently part of our Capital & Debt Markets practice group under the supervision of our Co-Deputy Managing Partner, Serina Abdul Samad.

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Jasmine Ngu Tzeh Zhen

Managing Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5072

E-mail:
jasminengu@azmilaw.com

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Ahmad Iqbal Rohaizan

Ahmad Iqbal graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia with a First Class in Bachelor of Laws (LLB (Hons)) in 2022. Up until recently, he had just graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia, with a First Class in Bachelor of Laws (Shariah) (LLB(S) (Hons)) in 2023.

He was previously attached to Messrs Sofiah Ariffin & Nor Asma, in his hometown of Alor Setar, Kedah, back in July 2021. During his attachment days, he has experienced several litigations works, ranging from preparation of cause papers, drafting opinions and letters, as well as conducting legal research. He was also involved in conveyancing matters, with trainings on preparation of the legal documents.

He was an active student back in his varsity day. He engaged in IIUM Moots and Client Consultation Club, serving as a board member for two tenures. As an oralist he had partaken in numerous mooting competitions, ranging from international commercial arbitration, like Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot and constitutional litigation, such as KL Bar e-Moot Court Competition 2020. He had also acted as student coach for several competitions. Apart from mooting experiences, he had served as a committee member of the Welfare & Spirituality Secretariat of IIUM Law Student Society, and volunteered in edutainment programme for aborigines, organized by Titian Asli Club.

He was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors in July 2024. He is currently part of our Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group under the supervision of our Partner, Mohd Wafiy Azman.

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Ahmad Iqbal Rohaizan

Managing Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5079

E-mail:
ahmadiqbal@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Nur Syahidah Athirah Abd Karim

Nur Syahidah Athirah graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with LL.B (Hons) in 2022 and graduated from the same with LL.B (Shariah) (Hons) in 2023. She completed both with First Class degrees. She was also the award recipient for Best Student in Evidence subject.

Before commencing her pupillage, she has undergone the attachment programme in the Commercial Litigation Department at Hisham Sobri & Kadir during her university days. During her attachment, she had the opportunity to assist the litigation practice group with drafting cause papers, conducting legal researches and producing several write-ups where she was exposed to commercial litigation such as cases involving capital reduction and company winding up.

She was an active student engaging in several leadership roles organized by IIUM such as being the Vice Secretary of the Muslim Youth Legal Interest Group (MYLIG) which is a subsidiary of the Law Students Society of IIUM Law Faculty. The group mainly organised programmes focused to facilitate IIUM law students to be exposed to legal practice. She was also the Head of Bureau of Sports, Arts and Sustainability Club of the Law Students Society IIUM. She actively volunteered for event involving refugees such as the Rohingya children refugees where she acted in the capacity of the Program Coordinator in coordinating and overseeing the programme.

She was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors in June 2024. She is currently attached to the Financial Services Practice Group under the supervision of our Managing Partner, Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip.

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Nur Syahidah Athirah Abd Karim

Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5065

E-mail:
athirah.karim@azmilaw.com

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Abdul Karim Ariez Mohd Nur Harris

Karim Ariez graduated from Universiti Malaya with an LL.B (Hons) in 2022.

He underwent an internship with PETRONAS under Group Legal, in the Legal Downstream Department, and was placed in the Legal Pengerang Integrated Complex division in August 2021. He was later a paralegal at Mohanadass Partnership in February 2023. During his study years, he held the position of Head of the Faculty Achievements Bureau of UM Law Review – a student-run legal publication body – where he was tasked with interviewing, writing, and editing articles on the achievements of faculty members and alumni. In addition, he was also the founder and secretary of ECOLAWGY UM, where he helped organise environment-related programs inside and outside of the faculty.

Karim was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors of the High Court of Malaya in March 2024. He is currently part of our Senior Partner’s Office under the supervision of our Senior Partner, Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali. Some of Karim’s assignments include:

Merger & Acquisition

• Advising Malaysia Aviation Group in relation to the divestment of 100% shares in MASwings Sdn Bhd to AirBorneo Holdings Sdn Bhd, an entity owned by the Government of Sarawak, which involves the preparation of share sale agreements, aircraft sale agreements, and agreements for the sale of spares and rotables, in addition to various advisory services.
• Advising an investment management company on a joint venture between two of its affiliated listed companies for the purpose of purchasing land, which involves the preparation of a shareholders’ agreement and other ancillary documents, in addition to various advisory services.
• Advising a local listed plantation company in the preparation of share sale agreements for the disposal of shares in oil-palm management companies in Malaysia.
• Advising a local listed plantation company in the preparation of a sale and purchase agreement for the disposal of land in Malaysia.
• Advised a US public listed company seeking to participate in oil and gas activities in Malaysia, which included advising on the potential structure for the local entity, drafting of formation agreements such as the JVSHA and other ancillary agreements, and incorporation of a local entity.
• Advised a listed private investment company on the disposal of office units, which involves the preparation of sale and purchase agreements and an EGM circular, in addition to various advisory services.
• Advised a Sarawak-based shipping company and assisted them in the preparation of transactional agreements and other ancillary documents for the acquisition of tugboats valued at RM47 million.
• Advised Amphenol Corporation and assisted with the due diligence on the Malaysian subsidiary of Connor Manufacturing Services.

General Corporate Advisory & Services

• Advised PETRONAS on compliance with Bursa’s Best Practices for Shariah Investing on an investment management agreement.
• Advised Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank) regarding the issue of disqualification of director under the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 and the Companies Act 2016.
• Advised a local aircraft cargo company regarding potential legal actions against an international aircraft leasing company.
• Advised a Swiss-based arms manufacturing company regarding actions against a Malaysian defence equipment supplier.
• Advised an international engineering consulting firm regarding the classification of business in Malaysia and further assisted them with the incorporation of a local entity.
• Advised an armed forces cooperative regarding the acquisition and investment of land in the United Kingdom for the establishment of a residential apartment.
• Advised a local textile manufacturing company regarding legal issues arising from their commercial agreements with their supplier.
• Advised an Omani-based banking institution regarding the legal and regulatory requirements under Labuan laws.
• Advised a German-based law firm regarding the comparative legal assessment of PETRONAS and PETROS guidelines for foreign participation in the upstream industry in East and West Malaysia.
• Acted for Kepler Communications Inc. regarding the preparation of a consulting agreement.
• Acted for Volkswagen Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd in securing business operating and WRT licenses.
• Acted for Foot Locker Malaysia in securing business operating and WRT licenses.
• Acted for Tabung Haji Plantations Berhad in relation to the legalisation of international documents.
• Acted for BiCortex Languages in relation to the legalisation of international documents.

Relevant Publication

• The Legal and Business Issues Regarding the Importation of Electric Vehicles in Malaysia (https://www.azmilaw.com/insights/the-legal-and-business-issues-regarding-the-importation-of-electric-vehicles-in-malaysia/).
• Legal Aspects and Issues of Aircraft Lease Agreements in Malaysia (https://www.azmilaw.com/insights/legal-aspects-issues-of-aircraft-lease-agreements-in-malaysia/).
• How to Set Up a Company or Business in Sarawak (https://www.azmilaw.com/insights/how-to-set-up-a-company-or-business-in-sarawak/).

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Abdul Karim Ariez Mohd Nur Harris

Managing Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5084

E-mail:
karimariez@azmilaw.com

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Nurul Atiqah Abu Bakar

Nurul Atiqah graduated with Bachelor of Laws degree from the University Sultan Zainal Abidin in 2021 and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 25 November 2022.

She commenced pupillage at Messrs Amin Petra & Partners in 2021 to 2022 under the supervision and guidance of Senior Partner, Mr Noramin Petra Bin Nor Hanapiah.

During her pupillage, she was given the opportunity to handle various areas of practice encompassing Conveyancing which include drafting sale and purchase agreements, loan documentation, and drafting tenancy agreements. Secondly, Corporate and Commercial Law involving secretarial matters and intellectual property. Next, Civil Litigation which includes accident cases, general litigation involving debt recovery, defamation, land dispute, and probate and administration matters. Lastly, Criminal Litigation.

She joined the Firm in March 2023 as an Associate and is currently part of the Financial Service practice group under the supervision of our Partner, Wan Nor Nadia W.Ramli.

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Nurul Atiqah Abu Bakar

Managing Associate

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5049

E-mail:
atiqahabubakar@azmilaw.com

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Raja Muhamad Zulqarnain Raja Abd Rahman

Raja Muhamad Zulqarnain obtained his LL.B Hons from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He commenced his pupillage in 2020 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2021. Back in his alma mater, he was elected President of the Moot Club and participated in various mooting competitions himself. He is now serving his second year of practice, with his main practice area being civil litigation.

To date, he has been entrusted to:

• advise and represent clients in a variety of highly contentious civil and commercial disputes;

• orally submit in numerous occasions up to the Court of Appeal;

• conduct review exercises on documents including employment contracts, partnership agreements and service level agreements; and

• initiate and/or oppose complex applications including normal and pre-action discoveries, removal of private caveat on an ex-parte basis, termination & setting aside of winding-up orders, intervention of winding-up proceedings, and Mareva injunctions.

Zulqarnain had represented clients in various disputes up to the Federal Court. These disputes include, among others, recovery of loan facilities, injunction against a receiver & manager and a debenture-holder, trademark infringements, wrongful termination of service level agreements, pre-action discovery of confidential documents, judicial review of a statutory body’s decision, and breach of an independent verification & validation agreement.

On his free time, Zulqarnain enjoys writing legal articles and judging international moot competitions.

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Raja Muhamad Zulqarnain Raja Abd Rahman

Senior Associate 2

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5088

E-mail:
zulqarnain@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Ammera Hadi

ammera Hadi

Ammera graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA with an LL.B Hons in 2017 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018.

She began her legal career at Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates, where she completed her pupillage and was retained as a legal associate.

In 2023, she joined Azmi & Associates, where she continues to contribute to the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution practice.

Ammera has a vast experience in civil litigation, with a practice encompassing a wide range of disputes, including contractual, commercial and tortious matters. She has acted for various clients—including government agencies, private corporations, and individuals—and is experienced in representing clients in matters involving intellectual property disputes, defamation, adjudications under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication (CIPA) Act 2012 and land acquisitions.

Her notable work includes representing clients in cases involving ex parte Mareva injunctions, striking out multi-million ringgit claims against statutory bodies, resisting applications for mandatory injunctions, and defending claims on personal guarantees and allegations of fraud. She has appeared at all levels of the Malaysian courts and regularly assists in complex and high-value litigation.

In addition to her legal practice, Ammera has published articles on various topics including constructive dismissal, unfair contract terms, and adjudication under CIPA Act 2012, featured both in firm newsletters and on professional platforms like LinkedIn.

Ammera is actively involved in the Malaysian Bar and Kuala Lumpur Bar. She currently serves as a committee member of the Malaysian Bar’s Women’s Rights Committee and the National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee. At the Kuala Lumpur Bar, she sits on the Professional Development, Civil Practice and Court Liaison as well as the Gender Equality and Diversity Committees. She has previously served in similar roles at the Selangor Bar.

Ammera has also contributed to legal awareness and capacity-building initiatives. She was a speaker at the “Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Legal Field” talk for Brickfields Asia College students organized by the non-government organization (NGO) UPLIFT, and has moderated and emceed sessions including for the Young Lawyers Forum 2025, the Women Empowerment Talk, the Women’s Rights Conference 2024 both organized by the Malaysian Bar’s Women’s Rights Committee and the UM Law Conference 2024 for the University of Malaya.

Outside of her professional commitments, Ammera dedicates time to community work. She volunteers as a conversational Malay tutor for adult refugees at the Kachin Refugee Center and regularly attends legal education programmes and continuing professional development courses to remain current in the ever-evolving legal landscape.

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Ammera Hadi

Senior Associate 1

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5037

E-mail:
ammera@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution