"Kevin Wu, a Malaysian-born, UK-raised legal professional, has carved a unique niche in the legal industry, leveraging his multicultural background to drive innovation and success.
After being Called to the Bar in London, Kevin began his career at Skrine, a leading Malaysian law firm, before founding his own full-service firm, Kevin Wu & Associates. His firm has served over 300 clients, from corporations to individuals, with Kevin's unique perspective and understanding of diverse cultures being a key factor in his success."
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LexisNexis
Kevin Wu
Partner
Kevin Wu is the Founder and Partner at Kevin Wu & Associates. His practice focuses on providing holistic practical solutions. Kevin's broad area of practice in the field of corporate advisory and litigation allows him to evaluate client's legal issues from a wider perspective in order to achieve clients' objectives.
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Kevin advises private and public sector clients across various areas of law. He regularly works with C-suite executives, leaders and boards in dealing with both advisory and contentious issues.
Recent examples of Kevin's work include the following:
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Corporate advisory across various in field of: startups, venture capital investments, technology, retail, trading, property development and more;
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Represent clients across all levels of court, from lower courts to the appellate courts;
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Represent victims of scams and investment schemes ranging from international funds, local companies and private schemes; and
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Represent clients in criminal investigation, bail, mitigation, trial
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Initiate criminal investigation and liaising with police, public prosecutor, MACC.
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Practice Areas
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Commercial Agreements
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Corporate Advisory
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Dispute Resolution
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Real Estate
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Start-up & Venture Capital
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Technology & Digital
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Past Experience
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Skrine
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Mayfair Assets
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Walnut House - UK Chambers
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Barclays Bank UK PLC
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Cardiff Crown Court
Current Positions
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Partner at Kevin Wu & Associates
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Director at Palatine Hill Sdn Bhd
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Director at Megahomes Development Sdn Bhd
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Director at Furniture Outlet Centre Sdn Bhd
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Director at Ant Futures Sdn Bhd
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Panel Lawyer - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
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Guest Speaker (BFM, Asia School of Business, Petronas, Sime Darby Plantation and more)
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Lead Mentor for Beyond4
Awards & Recognition
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LexisNexis 40 Under 40 | 2023
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Forbes 30 Under 30 | 2021
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Prestige 40 Under 40 | 2021
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Tatler Generation T | 2021
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TEDx Speaker
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ALB Rising Law Firm of the Year 2022 (shortlisted)
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Student Leader of the Year - Bracton Law Society
Education, Qualifications & Affiliations
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CORe, Harvard Business School Online
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Barrister-at-Law, Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn - England & Wales
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LL.B (Hons.), University of Exeter
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Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
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Registered Company Secretary - Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
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Corporate Member - British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
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Corporate Member - Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Panel Lawyer - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
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Chinese Language & Culture, Nanjing University