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Lim Wei Jiet 
Managing Partner
Lim Wei Jiet Advocates & Solicitors 

Lim Wei Jiet is a rising star in Malaysia’s dispute resolution scene. As counsel, he is particularly adept in commercial, employment & public law disputes.  

In 2022, after spending several years at leading boutique litigation firm Messrs Sreenevasan, Wei Jiet founded his own law firm. In a short period of time, he has gained the trust of a wide range of international & local clients, and the firm has grown much financially & reputationally. 

In the last year, Wei Jiet has acted as counsel for Malaysian Youth & Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh in a widely-publicised defamation case against the former Malaysian Inspector-General of Police. He also acted for a gold mining tycoon in a high-stakes family corporate dispute involving assets in excess of US$200 million. He further serves as honorary legal advisor to several professional bodies, including the Malaysian Dental Association.  

A firm believer in giving back to the profession, he is a regular speaker in many forums on the topic of personal & business development for young lawyers. He also dedicates much efforts in using the law to protect vulnerable communities & the environment – a recent example being counsel for resident associations to oppose the construction of a $500 million mega-highway in the Klang Valley. 

Wei Jiet’s legal acumen & expertise has been acknowledged by clients across various sectors. He has been praised by high-level government officials & corporate leaders as a lawyer who “thinks many steps ahead”, “has the foresight & experience to comfortably navigate high-profile disputes”, is “extremely industrious” & “a steady hand whom I can trust and rely completely”.