Partner Profiles

Yaw Quee Yong

Background

Quee Yong graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from the University of Glamorgan, Wales, and completed his Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP). He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1998. Prior to joining Lee & Tengku Azrina, he practised at Messrs Ong Ban Chai & Co. and Messrs Y.M. Chin & Lee (now known as Messrs YM Chin & Partners). He is a Partner of the firm and heads the Real Estate Division.

Experience

Quee Yong specialises primarily in conveyancing and real property transactions, banking and finance documentation, and complex property-related advisory work.
He has extensive experience in all aspects of conveyancing involving the sale and purchase of real property, including industrial, commercial, residential, and agricultural properties. His practice covers transactions involving properties subject to restrictions in interest, such as acquisitions by foreign purchasers, non-Bumiputera purchasers acquiring Bumiputera-classified lots, and the purchase of low-cost and medium-cost properties, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and State Authority requirements.
Over the course of many years, he has developed deep experience in conveyancing and housing development projects, with a strong focus on complex property transactions and the structuring of land acquisitions to minimise commercial and title risks. He regularly advises on regulatory compliance, due diligence, and risk management in property transactions, providing practical and commercially sound solutions.
He regularly advises and acts in property transactions requiring governmental and statutory approvals, including State Authority consent, Ministry of Economy (formerly Economic Planning Unit) approval, and Estate Land Board (ELB) approval. He is particularly experienced in handling the sale and purchase of land subject to ELB approval and other regulatory conditions, and provides practical, solution-oriented advice to facilitate the smooth and lawful completion of such transactions.
In banking and finance, Quee Yong has substantial experience in the preparation, review, and perfection of loan agreements, charges, debentures, deeds of assignment, and other security documents. He has acted for financiers, ensuring that financing structures are legally sound, commercially viable, and properly perfected in accordance with Malaysian law.
He is well versed in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating leases and tenancy agreements, including long-term commercial and industrial leases, as well as the sale or transfer of leasehold interests. He also regularly handles franchise agreements, tender exercises, and construction agreements, advising clients on contractual risks, compliance obligations, and effective risk management.
He has considerable experience in handling property transactions arising from grants of probate, letters of administration, and court orders, including orders for sale. He routinely manages the sale and transfer of estate properties, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements while safeguarding the interests of beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
Quee Yong regularly advises multinational companies and foreign investors on the acquisition of property in Malaysia for both investment and operational purposes. His advisory work includes guidance on regulatory compliance, ownership structures, foreign ownership restrictions, and transaction structuring, enabling clients to make informed decisions and successfully complete their investments in Malaysia.

Notable Work Highlights

  • Acted for a public-listed company in the en-bloc disposal of multiple plots of agricultural land to another public-listed company for a total consideration of approximately RM180 million, subject to Estate Land Board (ELB) approval.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in the acquisition of a commercial land for development purposes, at a consideration of approximately RM100 million.
  • Acted for a foreign-based purchaser in the acquisition of an industrial land together with a factory erected thereon for a total consideration of around RM50 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a purchaser in the acquisition of several plots of industrial land for business expansion purposes, with a total consideration of over RM30 million.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a Korean multinational company in the disposal of a leasehold land to a foreign investor for over RM30 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in the acquisition of several plots of industrial land for development purposes, for a total consideration of about RM20 million.
  • Acted for a newly incorporated company in the acquisition of a large parcel of agricultural land for a consideration of over RM20 million, subject to ELB approval.
  • Acted for a purchaser in the acquisition of a leasehold industrial land together with a factory erected thereon for a consideration of RM20 million.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a US-based company (principally involved in the electronics industry) in the acquisition of vacant industrial land for approximately RM20 million and subsequently acted for the purchaser in relation to a construction agreement with a total construction cost of over RM20 million. Further represented them in the expansion of their business through the acquisition of adjacent vacant industrial land for about RM15 million, together with a construction agreement with a total construction cost of approximately RM20 million.
  • Acted for the same US-based company in the en-bloc disposal of several units of a factory for a total consideration of about RM10 million.
  • Acted for a public-listed company in the purchase of several industrial lands with buildings erected thereon for a total consideration of RM18 million, with an option to buy back granted to the vendor. The vendor subsequently exercised the option and repurchased the properties from the purchaser.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a Japanese company in the disposal of an industrial land to a China-based investor for over RM10 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a lessor in the disposal of the remaining leasehold interest to a purchaser for approximately RM7 million, subject to a condition precedent that the landowner grants an extension of lease to the purchaser.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in a tender exercise for the disposal of various plots of land within its development.
  • Acted for a foreign purchaser in acquiring a property categorised as a Bumiputera lot from a Bumiputera owner, with the sale subject to State Authority approval being obtained.
  • Acted for a foreign investor (principally involved in metal recycling) in renting a factory with a monthly rental of about RM500,000.
  • Acted for a lessee in leasing a factory within an industrial park in Senai to a foreign-based company at a monthly rental of over RM200,000, subject to foreigner consent to lease being obtained.
  • Acted for a foreign investor in leasing a factory at a monthly rental of over RM100,000.
  • Acted for a foreign investor in leasing a factory within an industrial park in Senai for a medium term at a monthly rental of approximately RM100,000.
  • Acting for a lessor in leasing a large industrial land to multiple lessees, including the preparation of a common facilities cost-sharing agreement.
  • Acting for a Malaysian food and beverage franchisor in relation to its franchise matters.
  • Acting for several prominent property developer groups in Malaysia, including public-listed developer groups and long-standing local developer groups, on bulk and individual unit sales, supporting project financing and title perfection processes to completion.
  • Acted for a public-listed company in the en-bloc disposal of multiple plots of agricultural land to another public-listed company for a total consideration of approximately RM180 million, subject to Estate Land Board (ELB) approval.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in the acquisition of a commercial land for development purposes, at a consideration of approximately RM100 million.
  • Acted for a foreign-based purchaser in the acquisition of an industrial land together with a factory erected thereon for a total consideration of around RM50 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a purchaser in the acquisition of several plots of industrial land for business expansion purposes, with a total consideration of over RM30 million.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a Korean multinational company in the disposal of a leasehold land to a foreign investor for over RM30 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in the acquisition of several plots of industrial land for development purposes, for a total consideration of about RM20 million.
  • Acted for a newly incorporated company in the acquisition of a large parcel of agricultural land for a consideration of over RM20 million, subject to ELB approval.
  • Acted for a purchaser in the acquisition of a leasehold industrial land together with a factory erected thereon for a consideration of RM20 million.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a US-based company (principally involved in the electronics industry) in the acquisition of vacant industrial land for approximately RM20 million and subsequently acted for the purchaser in relation to a construction agreement with a total construction cost of over RM20 million. Further represented them in the expansion of their business through the acquisition of adjacent vacant industrial land for about RM15 million, together with a construction agreement with a total construction cost of approximately RM20 million.
  • Acted for the same US-based company in the en-bloc disposal of several units of a factory for a total consideration of about RM10 million.
  • Acted for a public-listed company in the purchase of several industrial lands with buildings erected thereon for a total consideration of RM18 million, with an option to buy back granted to the vendor. The vendor subsequently exercised the option and repurchased the properties from the purchaser.
  • Acted for a subsidiary of a Japanese company in the disposal of an industrial land to a China-based investor for over RM10 million, subject to foreigner consent to transfer under Section 433B of the National Land Code.
  • Acted for a lessor in the disposal of the remaining leasehold interest to a purchaser for approximately RM7 million, subject to a condition precedent that the landowner grants an extension of lease to the purchaser.
  • Acted for a prominent developer in a tender exercise for the disposal of various plots of land within its development.
  • Acted for a foreign purchaser in acquiring a property categorised as a Bumiputera lot from a Bumiputera owner, with the sale subject to State Authority approval being obtained.
  • Acted for a foreign investor (principally involved in metal recycling) in renting a factory with a monthly rental of about RM500,000.
  • Acted for a lessee in leasing a factory within an industrial park in Senai to a foreign-based company at a monthly rental of over RM200,000, subject to foreigner consent to lease being obtained.
  • Acted for a foreign investor in leasing a factory at a monthly rental of over RM100,000.
  • Acted for a foreign investor in leasing a factory within an industrial park in Senai for a medium term at a monthly rental of approximately RM100,000.
  • Acting for a lessor in leasing a large industrial land to multiple lessees, including the preparation of a common facilities cost-sharing agreement.
  • Acting for a Malaysian food and beverage franchisor in relation to its franchise matters.
  • Acting for several prominent property developer groups in Malaysia, including public-listed developer groups and long-standing local developer groups, on bulk and individual unit sales, supporting project financing and title perfection processes to completion.

Admission & Education

  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1998)
  • University of Glamorgan, Wales (LL.B Hons)
  • Certificate of Legal Practice (Malaysia)