--- title: "Chai Zi Yan – Wen & Co." description: "Zi Yan is a corporate, commercial and competition lawyer with experience advising clients on a broad range of transactional, commercial and regulatory matters. Her work includes reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, supporting corporate transactions, and advising on business structuring and regulatory compliance. She has assisted clients across different businesses and industries with corporate exercises, including […]" canonical: "https://www.wenlaw.co/people/chai-zi-yan/" updated: "2026-11-10T04:11:19Z" image: "https://www.wenlaw.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chai-zi-yan.jpeg" --- # Chai Zi Yan – Wen & Co. [People](https://www.wenlaw.co/people/) / Chai Zi Yan ![Chai Zi Yan](https://www.wenlaw.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chai-zi-yan.jpeg) Associate # Chai Zi Yan [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zi-yan-chai-593118216/) Profile Zi Yan is a corporate, commercial and competition lawyer with experience advising clients on a broad range of transactional, commercial and regulatory matters. Her work includes reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, supporting corporate transactions, and advising on business structuring and regulatory compliance. She has assisted clients across different businesses and industries with corporate exercises, including business expansions, investments, franchising arrangements and restructuring matters. Her experience enables her to support clients in navigating both the legal and practical considerations involved in their commercial decisions. 01Recent notable experience ### Competition & Antitrust, Commercial Strategy & Market Conduct - Representing FFM Berhad (represented Leong Hup Feedmill) in resisting MyCC’s price-fixing infringement decision involving a financial penalty of more than RM400 million in aggregate. ### Compliance, Governance & Risk, Data, Digital, AI - Assisted in advising a local chain of private medical clinics on compliance with Bumiputera requirements in Malaysia. ### Corporate Transactions, M&A, Market Entry - Advised a leading Malaysian plastic pallet manufacturer on a strategic investment of up to RM20 million by a leading circular economy investment management firm based in Singapore. - Advised a Japanese conglomerate on its investments in private medical clinics in Malaysia. - Assisted in advising a local chain of private medical clinics on the expansion of their operations into East Malaysia. - Assisted in advising a local chain of private medical clinics on the expansion of its business through franchising. 02Qualifications Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court in Malaya 2024 Barrister-at-Law, England and Wales The Honourable Society of Middle Temple 2022 University of Liverpool Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Second Class Upper Hons) 2021 ### Languages EnglishChineseMalay Get in touch## Tell us about your matter. Your enquiry will be reviewed by us, and we aim to respond within one business day. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence. [Book a confidential consultation](https://www.wenlaw.co/contact/) [Call us](tel:+60162188570)