Johor Bahru Law Firm

Contact Information

Suite 03-16, Level 3, Indah Walk 3,
Jalan Indah 15, Taman Bukit Indah,
81200 Johor Bahru, Johor

Tel	:	+607-239 5133
Mobile No	:	+6019-617 1133
	:	+6019-678 1133
Fax	:	+607-239 5959
Email	:	enquiry@keenplaw.com

Managing Partner

KEE KOK JOO

Mr. Kee Kok Joo graduated with Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the University of Malaya, where he was awarded the "Butterworths Law Publishers Book Prize" for his best academic project paper in the area of Conflict of Law. He was voted and served as the representative of Law Faculty for two terms and has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the University Malaya Undergraduates’ Representatives’ Council.

Mr. Kee had his initial legal training in civil litigation where he has been assigned with complicated cases such as land dispute, injunction, fraud, winding up, employment dispute etc. He has appeared against senior counsel at trials and appellate hearing in both High Court and Court of Appeal.

Mr. Kee gained his corporate legal training in Messrs Jal & Lim, Kuala Lumpur before setting up the Firm. He has extensive and vast experience in negotiating, advising and preparing documentation in respect of general corporate and commercial matters, banking and finance matters, corporate real estate transactions, takeovers, mergers and acquisitions. He advises clients on a broad range of M & A transactions and advising developers in multi-million land deals.

Some of the notable transactions between 2007 until 2010 which Mr. K J Kee has worked on include:

Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the acquisition of 10 pieces of prime land adjacent to the Penang Second Link Bridge in Batu Maung, Penang Island for the total consideration of RM115.75 million. The 351,252.28 square meters lands have been developed into a mixed development comprising of signature commercial and residential properties known as Southbay Penang.
Represented Salcon Berhad for the proposed acquisition of 74.165% issued and paid up share capital of Oriental Capital Assurance Berhad, one of the leading general insurance company in Malaysia for the consideration of RM129.8 million.
Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the acquisition of 2 pieces of prime land along Jalan Sungai Besi, within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur for the total consideration of RM52 million. The 19,254.19 square meters lands have been developed into a mixed commercial development known as Southgate Kuala Lumpur.
Represented Salcon Berhad for the acquisition of a piece of prime land together with a corporate building at Jalan 223 Petaling Jaya from Amway Holdings Berhad for the consideration of RM13.5 million.
Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the disposal of an A-class Corporate Tower along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur known as ICON TUN RAZAK (West Wing), within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur to Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad for the consideration of RM175 million.
Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the disposal of a 8-Storey Corporate Building in Southgate, within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur to Koperasi Permodalan Felda Berhad for the consideration of RM236.485 million.
Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the disposal of an A-class Corporate Tower along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur known as ICON TUN RAZAK (East Wing), within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur to Prompt Symphony Sdn Bhd, a special vehicle for Kuwait Finance House for the consideration of RM237 million.
Acted for Mah Sing Group Berhad for the acquisition of a piece of prime land in Cyberjaya, Malaysia for the consideration of RM130.52 million. The 115.25 acres land has been developed into a mixed residential and commercial development known as Garden Residence & Garden Plaza.

Some of the notable transactions between 2011 until 2017 which Mr. K J Kee has worked on include:

Acted for many purchasers for the purchase of industrial lands in “Southern Industrial Logistic Cluster” (SiLC) in Nusajaya, Johor. As of now, the total transaction value handled by the Firm has exceeding RM100 million.
Acted for Danga Bay Sdn Bhd for the sale of its island villas in Danga Bay namely “Danga Island”.
Acted for Danga Bay Sdn Bhd for its acquisition of a prime land in Kempas Johor Bahru measuring approximately 18.0464 hectares for the total consideration of RM26 million.
Acted for DB Hartanah Sdn Bhd for its disposal of two pieces of prime industrial land in SiLC, Nusajaya to a Denmark company for a total consideration of RM10.73 million.
Acted for AME Development Sdn Bhd for its acquisition of a prime industrial land in SiLC, Nusajaya measuring approximately 12.307 acres for the total consideration of RM12.86 million. This land will be developed into a gated and guarded industrial park comprising of semi-detached factory.
Acted for Tat Hong Limited, a listed company in Singapore for its acquisition of 5 pieces of prime industrial land in SiLC, Nusajaya measuring approximately 25 acres for the total consideration of RM38.15 million.
Acted for CSC Limited, a listed company in Singapore for its acquisition of a piece of prime industrial land in SiLC, Nusajaya measuring approximately 5 acres for the total consideration of RM7.6 million.
Acted for Tiong Nam Properties Sdn Bhd for its signature corporate factory and shop-offices developments in Kempas, Tebrau III and Nusajaya.
Acted for Strait Bay Sdn Bhd for its acquisition of four pieces of prime land in Plentong, Johor Bahru for the total consideration of RM20 million.
Acted for Strait Bay Sdn Bhd for its acquisition of two pieces of prime land in Sg. Danga, Johor Bahru for the total consideration of RM30 million.
Acted for Pinnacle Development Sdn Bhd for its acquisition of Plaza Kota Tinggi for the total consideration of RM10 million.
Acted for Tropicana Danga Cove for its signature commercial developments in Plentong, Johor Bahru namely “Tropicana Oasis”.
Acted for Joland Group for its sale of an industrial development in Taman Skudai Impian, along Jalan Skudai, Johor Bahru namely “Skudai 8 Industrial Park”.
Acted for Joland Group for its sale of a signature luxurious service apartment at Strait View & CIQ, Johor Bahru namely “Paragon Residences @ Strait View” and “Paragon Suite @ CIQ”.
Acted for Sime Darby Property for its signature industrial development in Pasir Putih, Pasir Gudang Johor. As of now, the total transaction value handled by the Firm has exceeding RM150 million.
Acted for Nusajaya Square Development Sdn Bhd for the purchase of two (2) parcels of commercial land in Nusajaya, Johor for the total consideration of RM102 million.
Appointed by Ascendas Singapore (Nusajaya Tech Park) as its exclusive solicitors for its 519 acres of industrial commercial mixed development at Gerbang Nusajaya.
Acted for Tat Hong and CSC in their joint-venture arrangements with AME Group and Boustead Singapore for the 6 parcels of prime industrial lands in SiLC, Nusajaya.
Acted for ACE Empire Development Sdn Bhd for their acquisition of lands in Gelang Patah, Jalan Tebrau and Senai-Kulaijaya for the total consideration of more than RM50 million.
Acted for Guan Chong Berhad for their acquisition of land in Senai, Johor.
Acted for Pacific Star Singapore as its lead solicitors for its sale of a signature luxurious service apartment at Puteri Harbour, Nusajaya namely “Puteri Cove Residences”.
Acted for Tropicana (Dijaya) Corporation for their acquisition of lands in Gelang Patah and Jeram Batu for the total consideration of more than RM500 million.
Acted for OCBC Bank for their corporate financing to Nusajaya Square Development Sdn Bhd for the loan amount of SGD18 million.
Acted for OCBC Bank for their corporate financing to Tiong Nam Group for the loan amount of RM35million.
Acted for OCBC Bank for their commercial financing to Fascina (M) Sdn Bhd for the loan amount of RM6.9 million.
Acted for Public Bank Berhad for their corporate financing to Guan Chong Berhad for the loan amount of RM26 million.
Acted for Boustead Projects Limited, Singapore as its Malaysian Legal Advisor for its new listing on the SGX.
Acted for Kingsland Global Ltd as its Malaysian Legal Advisor for its new listing on the ASX, Australia.
Acted for Tat Hong Group for their bulk purchase of 24 units of commercial parcel in Sunsuria Medini for the total consideration of RM40 million.
Acted for CIMB Bank Berhad for their corporate financing to Tat Hong Group for the loan amount of RM13.6 million.
Acted for RHB Bank Berhad for their corporate financing to Tat Hong Group for the loan amount of RM10 million.
Acted for CIMB Singapore for their corporate financing to Trinity Offshore Ltd for the loan amount of RM20 million.
Acted for Liangsiang Capital Sdn Bhd for its joint-venture arrangement with various land owners and as its exclusive panel solicitors of the development of an industrial park in Nusajaya known as “Empire Park”.
Acted for Ace Empire Development Sdn Bhd as its exclusive panel solicitors of the development of a business park in Kulai known as “Empire Square”.
Appointed by Sime Darby Property as its panel solicitors for the township development in Bandar Universiti Pagoh, Johor.
Appointed by Sime Darby Property as its lead solicitors for the mixed development of a new township in Kulai-Senai to be launched in 2018.
Acted for THAB Development Sdn Bhd (a joint-venture entity by Tat Hong Group, Boustead Singapore and AME Group) as its lead solicitors for the industrial-commercial park in Nusajaya known as “iBP @ SiLC”
Acted for Tat Hong Group for its disposal of a detached factory in Shah Alam, Selangor for the consideration of RM17.5 million.
Acted for TIARN Overseas Group for its acquisition of mixed development prime lands measuring approximately 386 acres in Nusajaya for a total consideration of RM800 million.
Acted for AME Group as its panel solicitors for the industrial park in Senai Airport City known as “i-Park@SAC”.

Partner

ASMAHANI BINTI MAT RESAT

Puan Asmahani Mat Resat graduated with Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.

She completed her practical legal training at Messrs Abdul Raman Saad & Associates, under pupilage of the senior and prominent practitioner, Mr Philip Nainan A/L Nainan. In early stage of her practice, she involved in banking litigation such as in foreclosure, hire purchase, bankruptcy, distress and etc.

Later, she joined Messrs Shahrizat Rashid & Lee, Johor Bahru as a legal associate and handling a few of the developer’s housing development projects. She was elevated as the firm senior associate for her high commitments and consistent performance.

She has a lot of experience in commercial practices and other matters related to conveyancing such as acquisitions and disposals of properties, tenancies, wills, trust deeds and also in loan documentation be it conventional or Islamic for various banks in the country.

Senior Legal Associate / Legal Associates

Pan Lee Mei - LLB (Hons) CLP
Phua Yan Ting - LLB (Hons) CLP
Audrey Teoh – LLB (Hons) MMU
Gan Yi Hong – LLB (Hons) Malaya