MUHAMMAD HARIETH BIN ZAINI
Corporate Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Corporate construction and infrastructure lawyer with experience advising, drafting and negotiating complex contracts such as public-private partnerships, large-scale real estate developments, concession arrangements, power purchase agreements and construction projects. Trained at a leading Malaysian firm with exposure to regulatory bodies, government-linked clients, developers and contractors. Utilizes strong legal research skills to support compliance and risk management. Track record of providing strategic counsel to corporate clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Legal Associate
Zul Rafique & Partners | Corporate Construction & Infrastructure Department
07.2024 - Current
- Advised MMC Berhad, a public limited company, and acted in negotiations with the Government of Malaysia, including the drafting and preparation of a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, for the development of agricultural infrastructure in Kedah and Perlis.
- Advised and acted for Tabung Haji Properties Sdn. Bhd. on a RM132 million sale and purchase transaction involving twenty-seven (27) parcels of land in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, including the negotiation and drafting of ancillary infrastructure agreement.
- Advised Putrajaya Holdings Sdn. Bhd., the master developer of Malaysia’s federal administrative capital, on the revision of rental rates under a long-term concession agreement, including contractual review, financial impact assessment and preparation of negotiation materials with the Government of Malaysia.
- Advised a construction company on build-lease-maintain-operate arrangements for the development and construction of a hotel in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia, including drafting and negotiation of project agreements.
- Advised Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd., a concessionaire, on matters relating to a public waste management concession covering Klang Valley and the state of Pahang, Malaysia.
- Advised and drafted for Gas Malaysia Energy Advance Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Gas Malaysia Berhad, a public limited company, the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract for the construction of a gas turbine cogeneration system supplying energy to an industrial facility in Selangor.
- Advised and drafted a joint development agreement for Gabungan AQRS Berhad, a public limited company, in connection with a mixed-use development in Selangor.
- Advised and drafted wayleave agreements for Railway Assets Corporation, a statutory body, granting rights to telecommunications operators to install fibre-optic cables within railway reserve areas throughout the peninsular of Malaysia.
- Advised the Single Buyer, the centralised purchaser acting as the sole contractual counterparty to independent power producers in Malaysia, and drafted a new regime of power purchase agreements, together with the associated connection agreements, to serve as the standard template for gas engine power plant projects.
- Advised the Single Buyer, the centralised purchaser for solar independent power producers, and drafted a new solar power purchase agreement regime for Large Scale Solar 6 (LSS6), a national solar power programme in Malaysia.
- Currently advising, acting and drafting the full suite of project, procurement and corporate agreements for a subsidiary of a public listed company in relation to the development and construction of a 100MW peaking gas power plant in Sabah, including tender documentation, tender evaluation materials, EPCC contract, operation and maintenance agreement, long-term service agreement, joint venture agreement and shareholders’ agreement.
- Currently advising a real estate development company on the negotiation, drafting and finalisation of joint venture and project documentation in connection with the development and construction of a private hospital in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Pupillage
Zul Rafique & Partners | Corporate Construction & Infrastructure Department
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted in drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, concession agreements, joint venture agreements and ancillary project documents.
- Supported advisory work on public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects involving government-linked entities.
- Conducted regulatory and compliance analysis relating to construction, planning, environmental and infrastructure requirements.
- Participated in client meetings and negotiations with developers, contractors and government bodies.
Education
Advocate & Solicitor -
High Court of Malaya
Malaysia01-2024
Bachelor of Law (Hons.) (LL.B) - Law
The National University of Malaysia
Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia01-2023
Skills
Projects advisory and transaction structuring
Risk allocation & contractual risk management
Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC / EPCC) Contracts
Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
Regulatory & compliance advisory (Energy & Infrastructure)
Legal research
Affiliations
Malaysian Bar
Timeline
Legal Associate
Zul Rafique & Partners | Corporate Construction & Infrastructure Department
07.2024 - Current
Pupillage
Zul Rafique & Partners | Corporate Construction & Infrastructure Department
09.2023 - 07.2024
Advocate & Solicitor -
High Court of Malaya
Bachelor of Law (Hons.) (LL.B) - Law
The National University of Malaysia