FAIRUZ ROSLAN
Cyberjaya,Malaysia
Summary
Experienced Legal Counsel with knack for delivering strategic legal solutions. Spearheaded negotiations that led to favourable outcomes, reducing potential liabilities. Known for translating intricate legal jargon into actionable advice, driving compliance and risk management. Demonstrates exceptional decision-making prowess, ethical judgement, and professional discretion assurance. Adept at crisis response, contractual interpretation, and providing strategic advice to clients. Proven ability to manage external solicitors and build strong stakeholder relationships. Committed to upholding ethics and professional standards while delivering effective communication and persuasive advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ADVISOR, COUNTRY LEGAL COUNSEL
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Cyberjaya
04.2022 - 03.2025
SENIOR ANALYST, COUNTRY LEGAL COUNSEL
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
Cyberjaya, Selangor
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Scope of experience includes providing legal advice to facilities, customer care, technical support, marketing and privacy clients in the South Asia region.
- Provide geo-counsel legal support to country managers, leaders, staff members, cross functional teams including tax, HR, EHS, Trade and Regulatory, Government Relations, Compliance and Ethics, support Company Secretarial on legal entity management and rationalization, supply chain, logistics, marketing, customer care, tech support and any Mergers and Acquisition support as and when required.
- Managed external counsel relationships for efficient handling of legal matters.
- Interpreted complex legal jargon into plain English for better understanding amongst colleagues and clients.
- Enhanced business strategies by providing legal counsel on complex corporate matters.
- Provided legal training, fostering a more compliant organisational culture.
- Provided knowledge-based articles to foster and drive self-service and automation.
- Coordinated internal investigations for maintaining regulatory compliance and corporate integrity.
- Mitigated potential litigation through proactive identification of legal risks in business transactions.
- Drafted and reviewed contracts to protect company interests and mitigate risks.
- Delivered robust defence against litigation, safeguarding company's reputation and financial health.
- Participated in senior management meetings providing sound legal guidance on strategic decisions.
- Represented the legal department in various regulatory compliance audits, ensuring adherence to the latest laws and regulations.
- Review and/or draft various legal agreements including, but not limited to, lease/facilities agreements, tripartite agreement, tripartite novation agreement, marketing agreements.
- Collaborate with transactional counsels on local law interpretation, sales contracts, dispute resolution relating to sales contracts and transactions, resolution strategy and risk assessment as needed.
- Initiate process improvements projects and initiatives either directed from global or regional programs or due to local requirements.
- Drove digital transformation within the organisation, resulting in improved productivity.
- Acted as interim country counsel for Thailand and Asia Emerging Market countries for matters related to HR, litigation, Covid-19 and general legal issues.
- Led the APJC consumer services as the regional legal counsel overseeing and advising on customer services, warranty and escalation across the region.
- Leading the APJC Marketing as the regional legal counsel overseeing and advising on marketing related matters across the region.
- Committee member in Dell Malaysia Council, Crisis Management Team, Dell Manufacturing and Logistics Council, and Dell Technologies Cyberjaya Sire Emergency Response team.
- Site lead for Mosaic – an employee resource group focused on cultural awareness and intelligence.
PARTNER
MESSRS. OOI’S CHAMBERS
Kuala Lumpur
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Scope of experience in legal field includes criminal litigation, general litigation as well as corporate litigation including preparing pleadings, evidence and witness statements required for client hearings.
- Scope of experience includes advising corporate entities on legal matters, drafting of contracts and agreements as well as securing clients.
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
MESSRS. DEXTER CHUA, WUN & PARTNERS
Kuala Lumpur
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Scope of experience in legal field includes criminal litigation, general litigation as well as corporate litigation.
- Areas of laws includes, immigration law, criminal law, corporate law, employment law, contract law as well as civil law.
- Apart from litigation, scope of experience includes advising corporate entities on legal matters, drafting various agreement and contracts, handling negotiations as well as securing clients.
EXECUTIVE, LEGAL & CORPORATE RELATIONS
MYBIOMASS SDN. BHD.
Cyberjaya
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: (A JOINT VENTURE COMPANY OF FGV, MIGHT & SIME DARBY PLANTATION)
- Responsible in liaising with shareholder’s and shareholder’s legal unit on company’s business matter.
- Provide legal support to business units including advise on pre-contract and post-contract issues and recommending commercial solutions.
- Coordinate with external lawyers in all legal matters.
- Management and administration of Company’s contract database.
- Conduct research and keeping management abreast of latest development of relevant laws and regulations and advised on compliance requirements.
- Oversee and monitor company’s intellectual property rights.
- Initiate/participate in corporate relations activities, discussions, meetings, workshops, seminar with relevant stakeholders.
- Incorporation of subsidiary company.
- International Joint Venture Agreements.
- Manage Company’s Executive and Financial monthly reports.
- Advise Company on its insurance policies.
EXECUTIVE, SALES & STRATEGIC PLANNING
WILLIS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
Kuala Lumpur
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: INSURANCE BROKERS & RISK CONSULTANTS (A MEMBER OF WILLIS TOWERS WATSON)
- Scope of experience includes Large Accounts Planning, Transportation Industry Asia Joint Planning, Business Development, organizing seminar(s).
- Attended Asia Human Capital Benefit Conference 2015, Singapore.
- Prepare, co-ordinate and finalize Tender submissions.
- Scope of experience includes Transportation, Employee Benefit, Power Plant & Construction, amongst others.
- Prepared and co-present for Tender(s).
- Coordinate with Willis Global office with regards to tenders and other matters requiring expertise.
- Research and develop fact sheet(s) on prospects for strategic planning.
- Coordinate and correspond with Regional and Global Office for strategic planning.
- Build, maintain and monitor budget, new business pipeline(s), client servicing schedule, sales schedule, tender, etc.
- Attended various meetings – i.e.
- Insurance product presentation, claims meeting, etc.
- Co-advise on legal matters – i.e.
- Non-disclosure Agreement, Policy wording.
- Overall monitor of the Broking Department(s) and Sales.
- Representation of the CEO’s office on various matters.
- Committee member in Willis Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Committee.
- Prepared and drafted Willis Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act Manual.
- Completed Basic Certificate in Insurance & Takaful Broking – to obtain professional broking certificate as required by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
PARALEGAL
MESSRS. RASHID ZULKIFLI
Kuala Lumpur
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Prepared proposal paper on the abolishment of death penalty in Malaysia for drug offences – to be presented to the Parliament.
- Prepared presentation materials for 2015 Asian Congress against Death Penalty presented by Abdul Rashid Ismail
- Attended 2015 Asian Congress against Death Penalty.
PUPIL IN CHAMBERS
MESSRS. RASHID ZULKIFLI
Kuala Lumpur
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Scope of experience in legal field covered includes public interest litigation, criminal litigation, corporate litigation and general litigation.
- Areas of laws covered include criminal, corporate, human rights, family, contract, tort, land, bankruptcy and winding up.
- Scope of experience outside of litigation includes human rights and Death Penalty Project.
- Deeply involved with pro-bono cases involving Death Penalty Project UK championing individual’s right to life and fair trial.
- Prepared presentation materials for Death Penalty Forum organized by the Malaysian Bar Council presented by Abdul Rashid Ismail.
- Prepared presentation materials for 2015 ASEAN Congress against Death Penalty presented by Abdul Rashid Ismail.
- Drafting cause papers i.e.
- Statement of Claim, Statement of Defence, Affidavits, Skeletal Submission, Submission in Reply, Closing Submission, Section 218 Notice, etc.
- Professional correspondences and others.
- Hands-on experience in Case Managements, meetings with professional and nonprofessional clients, prison officials, Embassies and prisoners.
- Investigate potential claims and/or existing claims made by clients and/or the other parties and assisted counsels in trials and litigation matters.
Education
YBGK -
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
BCTB - Basic Certificate in Insurance & Takaful Broking
THE MALAYSIAN INSURANCE INSTITUTE
Professional Legal Practice - undefined
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
Bar Council Courses - undefined
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
Bachelor of Law (Honours) LL.B - undefined
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Drafting
- Litigation
- Decision-Making prowess
- Professional discretion assurance
- Crisis response acumen
- Ethical judgement
- Contractual interpretation
- Client advisory service
- Effective communication aptitude
- Managing external solicitors
- Legal analytical thinking
- Ethics and professional standards
- Legal research proficiency
- Strategic advice
- Stakeholder relationship building
- Litigation management
- Attention to Detail
- Persuasive communicator
- Legal strategy
- Tender Preparation
- Business Development/Sales & Strategic Planning
- Insurance Broking
Languages
English (Professional)
Proficient (C2)
Bahasa Malaysia (Native)
Proficient (C2)
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Reading
- Cooking
- Gym
Accomplishments
Various internal company awards for providing legal advice that resulted in positive outcomes.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ADVISOR, COUNTRY LEGAL COUNSEL
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
04.2022 - 03.2025
SENIOR ANALYST, COUNTRY LEGAL COUNSEL
DELL TECHNOLOGIES
01.2020 - 04.2022
PARTNER
MESSRS. OOI’S CHAMBERS
01.2019 - 01.2020
LEGAL ASSOCIATE
MESSRS. DEXTER CHUA, WUN & PARTNERS
01.2017 - 12.2018
EXECUTIVE, LEGAL & CORPORATE RELATIONS
MYBIOMASS SDN. BHD.
05.2016 - 12.2016
EXECUTIVE, SALES & STRATEGIC PLANNING
WILLIS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
08.2015 - 05.2016
PARALEGAL
MESSRS. RASHID ZULKIFLI
05.2015 - 06.2015
PUPIL IN CHAMBERS
MESSRS. RASHID ZULKIFLI
06.2014 - 05.2015
BCTB - Basic Certificate in Insurance & Takaful Broking
THE MALAYSIAN INSURANCE INSTITUTE
Professional Legal Practice - undefined
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
Bar Council Courses - undefined
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
Bachelor of Law (Honours) LL.B - undefined
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY
YBGK -
MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL
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