Leong May Ling heads the real estate team at Zul Rafique & Partners and has demonstrable experience in various property-related corporate transactions. The practice is well-equipped to advise on property acquisitions and divestments, property developments and joint ventures, and the sale and purchase of commercial and industrial premises. Advising a range of local corporations, the group handles the sale and disposal of parcels of leasehold and freehold land, in addition to retail and business financing. Associate Chee Lai Yi is another key contact in the team.

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  • 'The team is strong, unified and is able to deliver quality work according to expectations.'
  • 'Leong May Ling and Connie Ho Suk Min are professional, reliable, and responsive.'
  • 'The team is well-versed in real estate matters.'

Key clients

  • Tropicana Corporation Berhad
  • KLCC Property Holdings Berhad
  • Sime Darby Property Berhad
  • MMC Corporation Berhad
  • Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Core Precious Development Sdn. Bhd.
  • Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad
  • Khazanah Nasional Berhad
  • The New Straits Times Properties Sdn. Bhd.
  • PNB Development Sdn. Bhd.
  • CapitaLand Malaysia Trust
  • Senai Airport City Sdn. Bhd.
  • Northern Technocity Sdn. Bhd.
  • BON Estate Sdn. Bhd.

Work highlights

  • Advised and acted for T Industrial Park Sdn. Bhd. in relation to the disposal of various plots of land to Alton Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, for the consideration of RM57m, RM128m, and RM45.9m respectively.
  • Advised adn acted for Tropicana GP Views Sdn Bhd in relation to the disposal of parcels of land at the sale consideration of RM102.9m.
  • Advised and acted for Tropicana Desa Mentari Sdn Bhd in relation to the disposal of parcels of land for the sale consideration of RM109.8m.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Practice head

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Leong May Ling

Other key lawyers

Connie Ho Suk Mun, Chee Lai Yi