Partner Profiles

Low Woon Hui, Emily

Background

Emily was trained as a Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn) and is a graduate of law from Queen’s University Belfast. She holds professional certification in Regulatory Compliance and has academic exposure in banking and finance law. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2021 and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2024.

Emily is fluent in English, Malay, and Chinese, with working knowledge of the Hokkien dialect.

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Experience

Emily’s experience spans regulatory compliance, real estate and investment-related matters, shaped by exposure across law firms, a financial institution, and a technology-driven commercial environment, enabling her to provide legal support that is both technologically sound and commercially aligned.

She assists on a broad range of conveyancing and real estate transactions, including secondary market transactions and non-standard real estate matters. Emily works closely with clients, financial institutions, and relevant stakeholders and regulatory authorities, contributing to the orderly execution of transactions, regulatory compliance, and timely completion.

Emily has also been involved in investment, fund-related and regulatory matters, including the review of investment documentation, support for the establishment and conversion of investment funds, and legal research and preparatory work supporting the provision of legal advisory on new and innovative financial products. She has further supported regulatory monitoring and compliance advisory work in regulated financial services contexts, strengthening her ability to assist on matters at the intersection of law, finance, and regulation.

As part of her experience, Emily has been involved in preparatory and structuring work relating to family offices. This work, undertaken during an early phase of market development, included legal and structural analysis taking into account relevant jurisdictional issues. This exposure provided her with a foundational understanding of private wealth and family office structures.

In addition, Emily brings prior experience in commercial and compliance functions within a technology-focused company and a major financial institution. Her experience includes supporting the review of commercial contracts, assisting with regulatory and enforcement inquiries, conducting regulatory monitoring, and supporting governance and internal control initiatives. This exposure enables her to approach legal issues with a risk-based and commercially pragmatic approach.

Professional Associations

  • Affiliate Member, Asian International Chartered Banks (AICB)
  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

Notable Work Highlights

  • Handled various conveyancing and real estate transactions, including secondary transactions involving complex land title interests.
  • Assisted in the review of banking and financial-related legal documentation, including transactional and product-related documents, with a focus on contractual consistency and regulatory alignment.
  • Assisted with regulatory and compliance advisory to business and operations teams, ensuring consistency with internal policies and governance requirements.
  • Assisted in the preparation of compliance guidance and training materials for Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) improvements and internal documentation to support business and operational compliance.
  • Assisted in the drafting and review of commercial agreements for technology-related services, including data analytics, software solutions, and other digital service offerings.
  • Assisted in preparatory and structuring work relating to family offices across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Assisted in the preparation of due diligence exercises for unit investment funds across retail and institutional structures, including both conventional and Shariah-compliant funds.
  • Assisted with the documentation and preparatory matters for the establishment and re-establishment of new funds, and the conversion of institutional funds to retail funds, including regulatory lodgement with relevant authorities.
  • Assisted in the preparation of due diligence exercises for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) funds.
  • Assisted in drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements involving telecommunications and logistics service providers for data-driven projects undertaken with a technology company and relevant regulatory engagement.
  • Assisted in the drafting and review of Privacy Policies for the retail banking arm of a financial institution in connection with new product and service initiatives.

Admission & Education

  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2024)
  • Bar of England and Wales (2021)
  • Queen's University Belfast (LL.B Hons)
  • Bar Professional Training Course, The University of Law
  • AICB & International Compliance Association (Certification in Regulatory Compliance & International Advanced Certification in Compliance)