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"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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Kevin Wu
Partner
Leads KWA"s litigation team providing clients holistic practical solutions.
Kevin's broad area of practice in the field of dispute resolution, corporate advisory, and criminal defence allows him to evaluate client's legal issues from a wider perspective in order to achieve clients' objectives.
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 industry sectors including: startups, venture capital, 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;
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Represent clients in criminal investigation, bail, mitigation, trial..
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
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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Panel Lawyer - Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
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Malaysian Bar Corporate and Commercial Law Committee 2025/2026
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Malaysian Bar National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee 2025/2026
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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 Limited by Guarantee Secretary - Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
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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

