Chris Kooi Wei Kit

As senior partner in the firm, Chris Kooi is a rising star and one of Malaysia’s up and coming lawyers to watch. His fields of practice include all facets of criminal defence litigation, writ of habeas corpus application as well as personal injury claims.

Adept at identifying critical issues, Chris is credited by clients as being effective in developing winning strategies and implementing innovative solutions that expeditiously resolve problems. Self-motivated, thorough and responsible, Chris successfully represents clients in various matters before preventive detention tribunals, Subordinate, High and Appellate Courts.

His areas of Practice include Criminal Defence litigation, Habeas Corpus applications and Personal Injury Claims.

A prolific researcher and writer, Chris has had numerous artciles published including:

• Protection from Harassment Act in Malaysia: Necessity or otherwise? [2021] LR 482.

• Rights of the Children in Conflict with Law under International Instruments and the Child Act [2021] LR 169.

As Legal Advisor to the North Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as the Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association is adept at identifying critical issues and is credited by clients as being effective in developing winning strategies and implementing innovative solutions that expeditiously resolve problems.

Chris is self-motivated, thorough and responsible, Chris successfully represents clients in both criminal and civil litigation matters before preventive detention tribunals, Subordinate, High and Appellate Courts.