Halim Hong & Quek

Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions, Cross-Border Investment & Trade, Regulatory, Licensing & Corporate Compliance, Real Estate & Industrial Land, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Integrated Services

Partner

Kelvin is a Partner and the co-head of the corporate and investor service practice group based in our Kuala Lumpur office. He focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law and possesses extensive experience in providing legal services to businesses, with particular expertise in advising multinational Chinese enterprises. He is highly skilled in the review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial contracts, and has demonstrated strong capability in handling corporate due diligence exercises, mergers and acquisitions, and complex corporate transactions.

Kelvin’s practice spans a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, company incorporation, licensing and permit applications, and regulatory compliance. He has been deeply involved in legal work relating to large-scale industrial park developments and foreign-invested enterprises, including the Malaysia–China Kuantan Industrial Park, a flagship project jointly developed by the Malaysian and Chinese governments. In this capacity, he has provided one-stop integrated legal support to both the industrial park developer and its tenant enterprises, ranging from the establishment of compliance frameworks to cross-border cooperation advisory, thereby facilitating successful project implementation and sustainable development.

In addition, Kelvin has long served as legal counsel to joint venture companies invested by Chinese state-owned enterprises, providing comprehensive legal support in relation to group supply chain contracts, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, EPC construction contracts, and labour and employment matters. In addressing complex legal issues, he is recognised for his sound professional judgment and efficient execution.

With in-depth knowledge of industrial parks and the manufacturing sector, Kelvin is well equipped to navigate both local and international legal challenges. He is committed to delivering precise and effective legal solutions, enabling clients to achieve regulatory compliance and long-term growth in a highly competitive commercial environment.

English, Chinese (Mandarin), Malay

• Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2018)

• Certificate of Legal Practice (2016)

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Leeds (2014)