Chwa Ling Kiat brings extensive legal expertise to our team.

He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1993 after earning his LL.B (Hons) from the University of Nottingham in 1991 and obtaining his Certificate of Legal Practice in 1992. He began his legal career in Kuala Lumpur at Mah Kamariyah & Partners under Datin Mah Yap Siew Bee and, in 1995, established his own law firm, Chwa & Ka Ping, in Johor Bahru.

In 2011, Chwa joined Asia World Co. Ltd in Myanmar as a legal consultant and assistant to the Managing Director, where he played a pivotal role in negotiating contracts with Chinese state-owned enterprises and financial institutions for major infrastructure projects, including hydropower dams, aviation facilities, and the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline. In 2012, he was seconded to China Harbour & Engineering Co. Ltd in Myanmar for special project assignments.

In 2014, Chwa was recruited by Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Bhd to advise on legal matters related to the Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex. He has also maintained a strong relationship with Bank Rakyat, managing high-profile loan recovery cases. In 2018, he joined Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd as an advisor to the CEO, excelling in public-private partnership ventures.

Chwa joined the Firm in May 2024 as Senior Associate/Director at our Johor Bahru office.