Doing legal business in Malaysia
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10 Sep 2024
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Stay up to date on how to practise in Malaysia as an English and Welsh solicitor, or set up a law firm office.
Malaysia is part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which includes Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
It is described as a gateway to Southeast Asia which offers opportunities across a wide range of sectors for the UK as demand increases in the services domain.
Un 2024, Malaysia became UK’s 45th largest trading partner.
Both countries agreed to set up a joint committee on bilateral trade and investment cooperation in 2020, which focuses on minimising barriers to trade between the countries.
One of the committee's six working groups includes legal services, where the Law Society plays an active role.
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