Practice areas
M&A; projects; foreign investments; corporate & commercial; energy, oil & gas
Introduction
Azmi Mohd Ali is the founder and senior partner of Azmi & Associates, a top-tier law firm in Malaysia with approximately 100 lawyers.
He is a distinguished senior corporate and commercial lawyer, widely recognised as one of the leading figures in Malaysia’s legal industry. With nearly 40 years of extensive experience, he has established himself as a trusted advisor in complex legal matters, particularly in M&A, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, project finance, privatisation, energy, oil and gas, and foreign investments. Prior to his venture in private practice, he started his career as an in-house counsel in Petronas in 1984.
His legal acumen is particularly noted in the corporate and commercial sector, where he has advised on numerous high-stakes deals, including significant mergers, acquisitions, and financing arrangements involving major public listed companies. Mohd Ali’s deep understanding of the legal nuances in these sectors has positioned him as a key advisor to both domestic and international corporations, helping them navigate the regulatory landscape and achieve their strategic objectives. He has played a pivotal role in advising on landmark transactions. His approach to legal practice is characterised by a deep commitment to understanding his clients’ business needs and delivering tailored legal solutions that drive commercial success.
Mohd Ali is also recognised for his thought leadership in the legal community. He has been instrumental in shaping the discourse on corporate law in Malaysia, frequently sharing his insights through publications, seminars, and as a sought-after speaker at industry conferences, both domestically and internationally.
Currently, Mohd Ali holds several key positions within the legal and business communities, where he continues to influence the direction of corporate law and policy in Malaysia, including:
- Director of Terralex, a Florida-based world-wide network of 155 law firms with 23,000 lawyers within its member firms spanning across 100 jurisdictions world-wide.
- Panel of Conciliators and of Arbitrators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
- Exco members (Elected) of the Bar Council Malaysia
- President; University of Malaya Alumni Association.
- Director of 2 listed companies, non-listed public companies, a non-listed real estate public company, a non-profit organisation, and the Malaysian subsidiary of a global mining company;
- Member of the International Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (ICC).
- Member; Appeals Committee of Bursa Malaysia.
- Adjunct professor; Law Faculty of Universiti Utara Malaysia.
- Advisory committee; Law School of Taylor University.
- Has won Dealmaker of the Year at the 2024 ALB Malaysia Law Awards
Has won the prestigious International Law Office 2016 Clients Choice Award for Malaysia in M&A, and other international publications.
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