Halim Hong & Quek

Banking & Finance, Corporate and M&A, Belt and Road Initiative Desk for Global Empowerment, Cross Border Trade & Investment, Public Interest Litigation, Real Estate

Managing Partner

Dato’ Quek leads the HHQ team in handling various projects related to digital databases, digital center, data center, and renewable energy, driving progress toward the strategic goals of sustainable development.

He has represented major developers and completed sale and purchase transactions and loan documentations for urban and township developments, and several mixed commercial and residential developments. He also advises financial institutions on all matters pertaining to financing transactions, from preparation to completion of loan documentations of corporate financing, Islamic financing, commercial facilities and property financing and refinancing arrangements.

Dato’ Quek is regularly consulted by multi-national companies for advice in strategizing their investment plans as well as drafting and reviewing agreements and contracts used in cross borders investments. He is also regularly consulted by local and regional business councils and organisations for consultations on their respective agreements.

A highly strong-willed advocate, Dato’ Quek has in the recent years brought an appeal to the English Courts and the European Courts of Human Rights (ECtHR) in order to seek justice for the unlawful killings of the victims in the Batang Kali Massacre (Dec 1948) by the previous British government in Malaya.

For his vast experience in the Malaysia-China economic cooperation, Dato’ Quek is frequently consulted by body corporates and various organisations for legal advice. Most prominently, Dato’ Quek has spoken at several key international and local conferences on current issues pertaining to Belt & Road Initiative.

Experience Advised a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Chinese company on the acquisition of four parcels of freehold industrial land in Sedenak, Johor Bahru, with a transaction value of RM170 million, for data centre development since October 2024. Advised Prinx Tyre (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Prinx Chengshan Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on its establishment of overseas factory in Malaysia located at Kedah Rubber City, with total investment value of RM2.5billion. Represented a foreign-invested company in connection with the disposal of 100% equity interest in its subsidiary to a Chinese enterprise for a consideration of approximately RM200 million, where the purchaser proposed to establish Malaysia’s largest alumina production facility. Advised a company on its acquisition of a strategic stake in one of the largest metal recycling and industrial waste management company in Johor for an undisclosed significant consideration. Acted as legal counsel to TIZA Global Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Citaglobal Sdn Bhd) in connection with the proposed acquisiton by Citaglobal Berhad of the entire stake in Citaglobal Engineering Services Sdn Bhd from TIZA Global for an indicative purchase consideration of RM140million which was satisfied via the issuance of new ordinary shares in Citaglobal. Advised Furniweb Holdings Limited, a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (FHL) and FHL’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PRG Land Sdn Bhd, on their acquisition of 50 units of condominium located at the project development known as Picasso Residence, from PRG Holdings Berhad, a public company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, for a total consideration of RM61,982,000, and the consideration shall be partly paid in cash and issuance of new ordinary shares of FHL to PRG Holdings Berhad. This acquisition is a related party transaction. Advised two Chinese companies on their respective acquisition of industrial lands within an industrial development in East Cost Malaysia with one measuring approximately 250 acres for consideration around RM130 million and another measuring approximately 300 acres for consideration around RM150 million. Advised and acted for steel and iron mill manufacturer to resist land acquisition from the proposed spur line of East Coast Rail Link. Acted for a Malaysian lender in a syndicated loan of USD250 million for term loan and revolving credit to part finance the construction costs and working capital. Advised a paper manufacturer on the acquisition of the industrial land measuring approximately 180 acres within an industrial development for consideration around RM60 million. Advised one of the top 10 developers on the computation of share units and rate of maintenance charge for a mixed development in KL City Centre. Advised and acted for a steel and iron mill manufacturer on the application for East Coast Economic Region Development Council tax incentives. Advised the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (REHDA) on the strategy and approach in relation to the impact of Ang Ming Lee v Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar appeals [2020] 1 MLJ 281 on housing developers and the exercise of powers under section 2(2) of the Housing Development Act 1966.

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Advisory Committee of the IIDPS, Beijing Institute of Technology Arbitrator of Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Arbitrator of Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC) Arbitrator of Chongqing Arbitration Commission (CQAC) Arbitrator of Xi’an Arbitration Commission (XAAC) Co-Chairman (Malaysia) of Malaysia-China Commercial Law Cooperation Committee Coordinator of the Action Committee Condemning the Batang Kali Massacre Director and Arbitrator of Nine Arbitration Chambers (NAC) Director, Malaysia-China Business Council (MCBC) Director, Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies Director, Dong Jiao Zhong Higher Learning Centre Berhad Former Vice President of Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) Independent Non-Executive Director, Sunsuria Berhad Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Malaysia Advocate & Solicitor’s Disciplinary Board Member of the Legal Advisory Committee on the Economic and Trade Friction of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Non-Executive Chairman and Director of Andersen Malaysia Group

Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1995) Diploma in Syariah Legal Practice, International Islamic University Malaysia (2010) Master of Laws, National University of Singapore (1997) Bachelor of Laws (2nd upper honour degree), University of Adelaide (1992) Bachelor Of Economics with Major in Accounting, University of Adelaide (1990)