Zi Li & Partners

Banking And Finance | Capital Markets | Corporate Commercial And Regulatory Compliance | Mergers And Acquisitions | Start-Ups And Venture Capital

your legal needs, our undivided commitment

Zi Li & Partners is a boutique law firm that was established in Malaysia in 2022 with collaborating firms in Vietnam and Indonesia. Together with our collaborating and best friends firms within the ASEAN region, we provide pragmatic and commercially oriented legal solutions for local and foreign clients to support their business and operations in Malaysia and beyond.

We advise local and foreign corporations, investors and financial institutions across a wide variety of projects and sectors with a strong emphasis on banking and finance and corporate and commercial. We have worked with clients from different backgrounds, spectrums, industries and we have gained a reputation for our knowledge, diligence and ability to devise innovative and workable solutions to satisfy the complex needs of our clients.
Commercial Insight

We stay up-to-date about changes affecting our clients’ businesses markets and industries that they are in, which enables us to provide strategic solutions proactively to help our clients.

Partnering With You

We strive to develop strong professional and personal relationships with our clients. We work closely with you to be your business partner.

Vast Experience

We have worked with a wide range of companies including MNCs, local companies be it SMEs or partnerships, start-ups and venture capital firms in business expansions and investments and we have experience in a full spectrum of corporate, banking and capital markets transactions.

Dedicated Partner

Our key partner-in-charge will be the main contact point and the legal services will be delivered by our partner-in-charge directly.

Our Practice

Banking and Finance

We aid in structuring and documenting banking transactions for local and foreign clients.

Capital Markets

We excel in advising on diverse debt issuances, both local and cross-border, in the dynamic capital market.

Corporate Commercial and Regulatory Compliance

Our skilled corporate team provides practical advice to a range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Our M&A practice offers comprehensive legal advice to tackle transaction challenges at all phases.

Real Estate and Projects

Our real estate team, with corporate expertise, covers legal aspects of funding, joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, and property development.

Start-Ups and Venture Capital

As startups explore new markets and innovation pushes boundaries in the ASEAN region, laws and regulations are evolving to keep pace with change.

Demonstrated Success

"Tay Zi Li does a great job of managing all our legal needs. He is easily contactable and demonstrates an excellent understanding of local laws."
Legal 500, 2021
“He has very clear market knowledge and is certainly a strong communicator."
Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021
“Tay Zi Li, who is a fluent Mandarin speaker, particularly excels in corporate real estate transactions.”
Legal 500, 2022
- Corporate M&A section
“Tay Zi Li, who is proficient in Mandarin, and has expertise in acting for Chinese clients operating in the TMT sector.”
Legal 500, 2022 - TMT section
“Professional and attentive, and pays special care to our questions.”
Asialaw, 2021, Real estate