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Mr Khai Yi Lo

603-2710 3818 kylo@hhq.com.my View profile View profile

Work Department

Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, Corporate/M&A, Projects and Infrastructure, Privacy and Cybersecurity

Position

Khai Yi’s passion for technology has helped him built an expertise in the dynamic and complex fields of intellectual property, technology, media and telecommunications. In the current landscape where digitisation and digitalisation are the trend, Khai Yi has placed himself strategically in a position where his skillsets and understanding of the evolving industries are able to be put to good use to benefit his clienteles.

Having dedicated himself in the fields of IP and TMT, Khai Yi’s comprehensive knowledge and experience encompass a wide spectrum of issues, including data privacy, data centre development, telecommunications and digital infrastructure, blockchain and digital assets, software commercialisation and acquisition, digital media, licensing, technology centric mergers and acquisitions, regulatory and compliance, IP prosecution and enforcement, e-money, electronic transaction, payment tokenisation, electronic vehicles, franchising and technology outsourcing.

Khai Yi serves a wide range of clientele. Owing to his legal acumen, effective communication skills and dedication to building strong client relationships, Khai Yi is trusted by not only unicorn-to-be startups, but also financial institutions, public listed corporations, multi-national technology companies, mobile network operators, as well as GLCs. Clients benefit from Khai Yi’s strategic approach to legal challenges, combining a deep understanding of the law with a keen awareness of the rapidly changing technology landscape.

Due to his outspoken nature and vast experience in the technology industry, Khai Yi is no stranger to speaking engagements and providing external legal trainings. Most prominently, Khai Yi was invited to give a keynote speech during the 2023 Asia LegalTech Leaders Summit and to be a speaker for a fireside chat concerning impact of artificial intelligence to the legal industry. Khai Yi was also invited several times to address the startups that are part of the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox ecosystem.

Career

Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2018)

Languages

English, Malay, Chinese

Education

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Liverpool (2015)