InvestKL Annual Networking With Our Ministers 2018 - Impacting Lives Through Innovation

Our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, had the privilege of attending the InvestKL Annual Networking With Our Ministers 2018 on the invitation of InvestKL on 29 March 2018 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The event was graced by our Honourable Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor, the Minister of Federal Territories, YB Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry I, and YB Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of International Trade and Industry II also attended the exclusive networking event.

Speech by the Malaysian Prime Minister, Y.A.B. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak.

Linklaters - Survey of recent UK and Singapore contract law cases

Our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, attended the Linklaters - Survey of recent UK and Singapore contract law cases talk. The session was held on 22 March 2018 at Linklaters Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

The crowd at the Linklaters talk - the first point was acceptance by conduct citing 2016 and 2017 UK cases.

Labuan IBFC Asset Leasing Symposium 2018

Our Senior Associate, Jiradevi Veerasiman, attended the Labuan IBFC Asset Leasing Symposium 2018 - "Meeting the Needs of Transparency and Substance" at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur. The symposium was held on 22 March 2018.

The Opening Remarks by Moritz Gubler, Deputy Chairman, Association of Labuan Trust Companies.

Malaysian Bar Annual Dinner & Dance 2018

The team at Messrs Fuzet Farid attended the Malaysian Bar Annual Dinner & Dance 2018 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 17 March 2018. The theme for the annual dinner and dance was Retro Rock Nite - Go Back In Time And Party In Retro Style.

The team at Messrs Fuzet Farid. From left: Amran, Jira, Josie and Alan.

Alan and Josie.

Our Abang Amran rocking it out.

Josie, Jira and Alan having a jovial time at the photo booth.

We would also like to congratulate our Officer Manager, Ms Josie Hui, as one of the finalists to the Best Dressed Award for the Malaysian Bar Annual Dinner & Dance 2018.

Congratulations Josie!

Asia Pacific Maritime Conference APM 2018

Our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, attended the Asia Pacific Maritime APM 2018 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The conference was held from 14 March 2018 to 16 March 2018. The APM is a premier maritime and offshore exhibition and conference that takes place every even year where the Maritime and Offshore industry of Asia converge.

BIMCO Talk on Crude Tankers at the Red Deck.

Maritime Finance Talk - The Evolving World Of Maritime Finance at the Blue Deck by Nicolas Parrot, Managing Director, Head Transportation Sector Investment Banking Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas Singapore (NP), Woon Aw Yong, Managing Director, Shipping Clients International, Senior Vice President, HSH Nordbank AG, Geir Bakkelund, Head of Shipping & Asset Finance Asia, Corporate Finance, (Corporate & Institutional Banking), National Australia Bank Limited, Martin Brown, Partner, Corporate Energy & Infrastructure, Shipping, INCE & CO; Chris Johnson, Partner, Moore Stephens LLP, Manik Verma, Senior Associate; HFW.

In-House Community External Counsel of the Year 2018

We are happy to announce that our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, is been commended by members of the In-House Community as an 'In-House Community External Counsel of the Year, 2018'.

“Ms. Fuzet Farid (of Fuzet Farid) has vast knowledge in her specialist areas of Maritime, Shipping and Aviation, she also provides valuable support to our company in basic taxation and company secretarial matters.”

Please see the following link to see the testimonial(s) from the In-House Community:
In-House Community

3rd IBA Asia-based International Financial Law Conference

Our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, attended the 3rd IBA Asia-based International Financial Law Conference at the Conrad Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. The conference was held from 8 March 2018 to 9 March 2018.The Keynote Address was delivered by the Secretary of Justice, Department of Justice, Hong Kong Sar, Teresa Cheng. Amongst the topics covered were Corporate governance for public companies and banks: how to improve standards and practices in Asia?; Private investment funds: marketing passports available to Asian asset managers; Acquisition and leveraged financing: continuing the conversation and Gender equality: let's include the men on International Women's Day.

EGM of the CIArb Malaysia Branch

Our associate, Alan Yee, attended the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the CIArb Malaysia Branch on behalf of our Managing Partner, Ms Fuzet Farid, on 7 March 2018 at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Bangunan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur.

Lexis Malaysia Refresher Training

We would like to thank Mr Ahmad Hamidi Abdul Rahim, Consultant, Client Experience and Learning from Lexis Malaysia for conducting the Lexis Malaysia Refresher Training at our office today.