Patricia Chia Yi Chuan

Patricia advises domestic and international investors on property acquisitions, disposals, sale and leaseback, leases and tenancies. Patricia has advised on property transactions involving mixed developments, shopping malls, office blocks, serviced apartments and factories. Patricia also advises on general banking matters particularly in corporate loans, trade financing and Islamic financing.

Patricia began her career as a pupil with Messrs Skrine, Kuala Lumpur in 2005. She then chambered with Messrs Lawrence Chai & Peter Soong, Sabah. Prior to joining Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Penang in 2012, Patricia was previously with Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Kuala Lumpur whereby her area of practice was mainly on debt capital markets transactions and syndicated loans.

Some of Patricia’s key engagement include:

• Advised Aeon REIT Investment Corporation Japan on the acquisition and leaseback of a portion of Aeon Taman Universiti Shopping Centre valued at RM20 million.
• Advised Lepu Medical Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd on the acquisition of an industrial land for the sum of RM58 million.
• Advised Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd on the disposal and leaseback of a portion of an industrial.
• Advised Lam Research International Sdn Bhd on the acquisition and lease of several industrial lands.
• Advised Air Products Malaysia Sdn Bhd on the acquisition and lease of several industrial lands.