Our Team

Overview

Chan Yeong Foong (YC) • Founder & Managing Partner

Chan Yeong Foong (YC) is the Founder and Managing Partner of Y F Chan & Partners, where he leads the Firm's litigation and conveyancing practice while overseeing its strategic growth and professional development. Since establishing the Firm in 2021, YC has built a reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused and results-driven legal solutions to businesses, corporations and individuals.

Prior to founding Y F Chan & Partners, YC was a Partner at Messrs. Lee Gan Teo & Wong, where he gained extensive experience handling complex legal disputes and advising clients on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters. His experience in private practice has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both legal and commercial issues, enabling him to provide strategic advice tailored to each client's objectives.

YC's principal area of practice is civil and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on complex and high-value disputes. Over the course of more than ten years in legal practice, he has represented clients at various levels of the Malaysian courts and has acted in numerous commercial and corporate disputes involving substantial financial claims, including multi-million-ringgit litigation. His approach combines meticulous legal analysis, strategic planning and effective advocacy to achieve practical and commercially sensible outcomes for his clients.

Beyond commercial litigation, YC has extensive experience in a broad range of civil disputes, including contractual disputes, tortious claims, land and property disputes, intellectual property matters, defamation, probate and administration of estates as well as matters involving constitutional and human rights issues. His diverse practice enables him to advise clients on complex legal challenges that often involve overlapping commercial and regulatory considerations.

In addition to his litigation practice, YC is actively involved in conveyancing and real estate transactions. He regularly advises clients on residential, commercial and industrial property transactions, banking and financing facilities, security documentation and related real estate matters. He is also experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, ensuring that clients' legal and commercial interests are effectively protected.

As Managing Partner, YC provides strategic leadership to the Firm, maintaining high professional standards while fostering a culture centred on integrity, responsiveness and client service. He remains personally involved in complex and high-value matters, working closely with clients to formulate legal strategies that are commercially practical, legally robust and aligned with their long-term objectives. He is also committed to mentoring junior lawyers and nurturing the next generation of legal professionals within the Firm.

YC's professional excellence has been recognised by both the legal industry and international publications. Under his leadership, Y F Chan & Partners was awarded and shortlisted as one of the Best Litigation Firms in Malaysia by APAC Insider under the APAC Legal Awards 2022. He has also been honoured by the British Publishing House through his inclusion in the Encyclopedia of Successful People in Malaysia (Fifth Edition) in recognition of his professional achievements and contributions to the legal profession.

In addition to his legal practice, YC serves as a legal adviser to various non-governmental organisations and associations, providing strategic legal guidance on governance, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. Drawing upon his extensive experience, he continues to advise a diverse clientele comprising multinational corporations, private companies, entrepreneurs, institutions and individuals, with a commitment to delivering trusted legal counsel and practical solutions to complex legal challenges.

Overview

Law Hui Ying (Riley)• Partner

Law Hui Ying (Riley) is a Partner of Y F Chan & Partners, bringing with her substantial experience in civil litigation, conveyancing and intellectual property matters. She is committed to providing practical, commercially focused legal solutions and delivering strategic advice tailored to each client's objectives.

Riley graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 2018. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on May 2019. Prior to joining Y F Chan & Partners as a Partner, she practised with several established law firms in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, where she developed extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

Her principal area of practice is civil litigation with particular emphasis on commercial and corporate disputes. Riley regularly advises and represents clients in a broad spectrum of civil matters, including contractual disputes, land and property disputes, tortious claims, employment-related disputes and family law matters. Throughout her practice, she has acted in numerous complex and highly contested proceedings, representing corporations, high-net-worth individuals and other sophisticated clients in resolving significant legal disputes.

Beyond litigation, Riley has extensive experience in conveyancing and real estate transactions. She advises clients on residential, commercial and industrial property transactions, including developer sales, sub-sale transactions, banking and financing documentation, and related property matters. She is also experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring that legal documentation effectively protects her clients' commercial interests while facilitating practical and commercially viable outcomes.

A distinctive aspect of Riley's practice is her qualification as a Registered Trademark Agent in Malaysia. This enables her to provide comprehensive legal services in relation to trademark clearance searches, registration, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement and strategic brand protection. By combining intellectual property expertise with her litigation and commercial practice, she assists businesses in protecting and maximising the value of their brands while effectively managing legal and commercial risks.

Riley adopts a pragmatic and client-focused approach to legal practice, recognising that effective legal advice must align with commercial realities. She works closely with clients to understand their objectives, identify potential risks and develop tailored legal strategies that are practical, efficient and results-oriented.

Committed to continuous professional development, Riley remains dedicated to expanding her legal knowledge and keeping abreast of developments in the law. Her commitment to excellence, attention to detail and solution-oriented mindset enable her to consistently provide high-quality legal services and trusted counsel to corporations, businesses and individuals alike.

Overview

Goh Chee Kian

Chee Kian graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. (Hons.) from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). In 2015, he commenced his pupillage at Messrs. Paul, Amy Chong & Associates under the guidance of Mr. Paul Krishnaraja. Following his admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, he was retained by the firm as a Legal Associate where he practised exclusively in criminal litigation since 2016.

Goh Chee Kian is specialising exclusively in criminal litigation. With extensive courtroom experience and a steadfast commitment to protecting the rights of his clients, he is recognised for providing strategic, meticulous and principled representation across a broad range of criminal matters.

Over the course of more than ten years in criminal practice, Chee Kian has developed extensive experience handling a wide spectrum of criminal matters, ranging from regulatory and commercial offences to serious and complex criminal prosecutions. He has represented clients throughout every stage of the criminal justice process, including police investigations, remand proceedings, bail applications, trials, sentencing hearings and appellate proceedings.

Chee Kian regularly appears before the Magistrates' Courts, Sessions Courts, High Courts and the Court of Appeal, representing individuals, professionals and corporate clients in matters involving significant legal, financial and reputational consequences. His breadth of courtroom experience enables him to formulate effective defence strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each case while safeguarding his clients' legal rights at every stage of the proceedings.

Renowned for his meticulous preparation, analytical approach and persuasive advocacy, Chee Kian is committed to delivering thorough and strategic legal representation. He approaches every matter with diligence, professionalism and unwavering attention to detail, recognising that criminal proceedings often carry profound personal and commercial implications for those involved.

Prior to joining Y F Chan & Partners, Chee Kian dedicated his legal practice exclusively to criminal litigation, where he refined his expertise in criminal procedure, evidential law and trial advocacy. This focused experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system and the practical skills necessary to navigate complex and high-stakes criminal cases effectively.

At Y F Chan & Partners, Chee Kian continues to lead the Firm's criminal litigation practice, working closely with individuals, businesses and corporate clients facing criminal investigations and prosecutions. His commitment to excellence, integrity and client-focused representation reflects the Firm's dedication to delivering practical, strategic and results-oriented legal solutions in even the most challenging criminal matters.