JESSIE graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Liverpool and successfully completed the Certificate in Legal Practice on her first attempt.
She commenced her legal career as a pupil at Azmi & Associates, where she gained invaluable experience in the litigation department. During her pupillage, she was involved in high-stakes land acquisition matters, multi-million-ringgit disputes, and advising government-linked companies on complex legal issues.
On 15 March 2024, JESSIE was called to the Bar, marking the beginning of her career as an Advocate & Solicitor. In August 2024, she joined Boon Chew Chambers as Legal Associate, where she is currently focusing her practice on corporate and commercial law, leveraging her diverse experience to provide strategic legal solutions tailored to her clients’ needs.
She is fluent in English, Malay and Mandarin.
NOTABLE EXPERIENCES LIST:
Represented one of the most prominent oil and gas engineering companies as Claimant in adjudication proceeding under Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA Act”). It was one of the first few tests in the oil and gas industry in relation to the interpretation of “construction contract” in Section 4 of CIPAA Act.
Represented clients as the victims in land fraud matters to recover the lands which had been wrongfully transferred through fraudulent transactions from the State Government.
Represented a Hong Kong based company in beauty industry to take action against a local supplier selling unauthorized goods based on cause of action of tort of deceit and fraudulent representation.
Represented an advertising company in its restructuring exercise, including preparing mutual separation agreements vis-à-vis the respective employees and successfully secured the full agreement from all employees to sign the mutual separation agreement.
Assisted in an arbitration proceeding involving a combined cycle power plant.
Regularly represented corporate clients in quasi-criminal prosecution cases.
Boon Chew Chambers delivers tailored legal solutions for businesses, combining deep expertise, professionalism, and hands-on support across corporate, commercial, and compliance matters.