AZRIN ZARINA BINTI ABD RAGIS
Senior Legal Associates
Ipoh,08
Summary
Highly resourceful and independent conveyancing, commercial, and corporate lawyer with 14 years of private practice experience and 2 years of in-house experience. Provides expert legal advice on real estate acquisition, housing developments, land lease, land disputes, joint ventures, and MOUs. Extensive expertise in preparing, drafting, and completing diverse legal documents and contracts for procurements, sale of goods, partnership agreements, share sales and subscriptions, shareholder agreements, and more. Represents individuals, housing developers, banks, government link companies, government agencies, statutory bodies, and SMEs. Results-driven with a proven track record of success in the past 10 years. Proficient in drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and taking decisive action. Poised and dedicated professional thriving in the complex and detail-oriented legal industry.
Currently in the process of obtaining Company Secretary License from Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lawyer / Associates
Tawfeek Badjenid & Partners
01.2013 - Current
- Head a team of 5 members for Conveyancing, Commercial and Corporate Department in the firm and also appointed as management team to manage firm's daily operations including the annual reporting to Bank Negara Malaysia for AMLA, PDPA reporting and license renewal and also other HR related matters.
- Specialised in preparation, drafting and review of financing or loan documents (Islamic and Conventional) for various Banks (e.g Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad, Maybank, CIMB Bank Berhad, Agrobank, MBSB Bank, Bank Muamalat, Public Bank Berhad and more) whether they are consumer, commercial or corporate in nature in order to ensure that the Bank’s interest is protected and all conditions precedent, turnaround time set by the Bank’s is complied
- Successfully drafted templates for Sale and Purchase Agreements for subsale cases, Construction Agreement for construction of Petrol Stations, Housing Projects (non HDA), Buildings with PAM contract Agreements as reference / foundation, Lease Agreement, Tenancies, Power of Attorneys, Sales and Purchase Agreements, Joint Venture Agreement, Shareholder Agreements, Acquisition Agreement, Power of Attorney and other general agreements for the Firm to adopt
- In charge to monitor changes in law and practice with the objectives to inform client (mostly banks) of the changes that may have direct impact on their business activities and also for the Firm awareness
- Acted as legal advisor to client’s organisations in regards to contract such as Joint Venture Agreement (JVA), incorporation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) pursuant to a JV, acquisition and other corporate matters to enforce compliance with statutory duties
- Conducted legal research, due diligence and legal opinions for clients
- Often undertake assignments from clients to review, comments and amends their documents template and board resolution to enhance, improve, protect and smoothen their daily operations
- Collaborate with Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) to give legal training to their new and existing agents in regards to Sale and Purchase of Property and Agency Laws related
- Assisted Clients (mostly GLC’s and PLC’s) to prepare legal report for their Auditors or Board Meeting as per their requests
- Provided clients with professional legal advice and support on issues such as legal fees, bills and disbursements, exemption on stamp duties imposed by LHDN and other relevant matters with objectives to assist clients to spend within budget and cost efficient
- Familiar with National Land Code 1965, Companies Act 2016, MyCOID, Stamp Act 1949, Financial Services Act 2013, Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, Contract Act 1950 and other Commercial Laws and Regulations
Lawyer
KK Lim & Associates
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Prepare, review and drafted Sale and Purchase Agreements, loan and financing or refinancing agreements for consumer type of dealings
- Attending signing / Witness signing of documents
Lawyer
Arianti, Dipendra & Jeremiah
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Conducted Due Diligence as part of requirements and exercise for Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd before they fund a Tech Start Ups Company for Venture Capital Investments purposes
- Assisted Senior Partners in preparing the transaction documents for acquisitions of a renewable energy company
- Assisted Senior Partners for Application of Injunction (Ex-Parte) (General Litigation matters)
- Conducted full trial for lower court cases (Magistrates & Sessions Court)
- Prepare witness statements, case brief with clients and legal research
- Compiling documents, filing of cause papers and prepare hardcopy of documents for the purpose of submissions
- In charge of Sub sale cases and attended to the preparation of all the relevant transaction documents
Chambering / Pupillage
Sidek Teoh, Wong & Dennis
03.2010 - 12.2010
- Observed hearing and court proceedings to prepare summaries for banking litigation cases
- Assisted with preparation for trials, hearings and discussions, following directions from lawyers
- Researched for applicable laws and legal precedents for senior lawyers
- Attending In chamber hearings at lower Courts (Magistrates and Sessions Court) to obtain Court Order for Judgment in Default (JID), Garnishee Order, Bankruptcy Order and Foreclosure Order
- Attended Dock Brief
- Assisted Senior Lawyer prepares for hearing
- Prepare Witness Statements, Affidavits, Writ of Summons and compiling Exhibits
Legal Editor cum Counsel
Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
03.2008 - 02.2010
- In House experience as Legal Counsel
- Legal Editor for Unit Warta, Perundangan & Lawnet
- Responsible for maintaning, updating and proofreading Lawnet website which is the online portal for Government Gazettes and Legislations
- Lawnet is an online product offered by PNMB to various subscribers ranging from Government Agencies, GLC and private companies
- Evaluated and proofread all copy of relevant materials to verify accuracy and quality of work contents before uploading them in the said portal
- Familiar with research on Government gazettes, Rules and Regulations passed under various Acts and able to apply the amendments, repeal or abolishment correctly
- Successfully lead a team to record, gathered, compiled and documented all Rules, Regulations and Orders relevant to Kementerian Kerja Raya from 1980-2009
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Universiti Malaya
01.2003 - 01.2007
STPM Sastera Stream - undefined
Sek Men Munshi Abdullah
SPM Science Stream - undefined
Sek Men Keb Bandar
Kota Tinggi, JohorSkills
- Contract Drafting
- Effective Negotiations
- Legal Document Drafting
- Due Diligence Analysis
- Progress Reporting
- Performance Report
- Legal Research
- Agriculture Related Agreements
- Real Estate Agreements
- Financing agreements
- Commercial agreements
- Corporate agreements
Admission
01/01/11, Admitted to Malaysian Bar as Advocates & Solicitors
Current Residency
Ipoh, Perak
Travel
Accustomed to travel for works
Motivation
Highly motivated team player
Expected Salary
RM6,500.00 - RM7,000.00 (Negotiable and depending on the remuneration package offered)
Availability
within 3 months (upon expiry of resignation notice from current firm)
Personal Information
- Age: 43
- Married with no kids
- Healthy
Accomplishments
Successfully placed the firm as preferred solicitors for special covid relief financing during Covid time in 2020 and develop a custom Standard Operation Procedure for the team to ensure accuracy and adherence of timeline for covid relief fund disbursement.
Timeline
Lawyer / Associates
Tawfeek Badjenid & Partners
01.2013 - Current
Lawyer
KK Lim & Associates
01.2012 - 12.2012
Lawyer
Arianti, Dipendra & Jeremiah
02.2011 - 12.2011
Chambering / Pupillage
Sidek Teoh, Wong & Dennis
03.2010 - 12.2010
Legal Editor cum Counsel
Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad
03.2008 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Universiti Malaya
01.2003 - 01.2007
STPM Sastera Stream - undefined
Sek Men Munshi Abdullah
SPM Science Stream - undefined
Sek Men Keb Bandar
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