Our People
Consultant
TANG WOH HENG
LLB (Hons) (Warwick), LLM (LSE)
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn)
Tang Woh Heng graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, in 1978 and a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics & Political Science, United Kingdom, in 1979. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Lincoln’s Inn on 26th July 1979.
Mr Tang was in active practice with Shearn Delamore & Co and later with Arifin & Partners since his call to the Malaysian Bar on 13th October 1980.
Mr Tang was a partner of the firm from 1985 to 31st January 2017.
His areas of expertise are corporate and commercial law, conveyance/sale and purchase of real property, banking (conventional & Islamic), commercial litigation, scheme of arrangement and compromise, debt recovery, mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
His particular interests include scheme of arrangement and compromise, rehabilitation of abandoned housing projects and mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
Partners
MASTURA MA’SUD
LLB (Hons) (Warwick), CLP
Mastura Ma’sud graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, in 1988. She has been in active practice with Arifin & Partners since her call to the Bar on 7th September 1990.
Mastura has been a partner of the firm since 1995, and is currently the Managing Partner of the firm.
She has more than 31 years of experience in commercial and general litigation, banking and consumer credit (conventional & Islamic) with particular interests in banking litigation, mortgage and SME loans, credit card recovery, land law and compulsory acquisition. Her expertise in Malaysia Land Law has earned her a part-time lecturing post in the Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), for land law subject from 2016 to 2021.
Despite her busy schedule, she finds time and pleasure in sports activities like swimming, running and hiking. Her personal achievements include participating in multitudes of running/marathon races and reaching Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal.
Mastura can be described as a powerful, courageous, and caring maternal character in Arifin & Partners. She can be tough on her associates and staff but at the same time, she cares about them by listening, guiding, and taking interest in their lives. Being a meticulous person, she believes that early preparation for assignments or tasks is the key to success.
She concludes – “If you haven’t got the time to do it right, when will you find the time to do it over?
STEVEN WONG CHIN FUNG
LLB (Melbourne)
Steven CF Wong graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne, Australia in March 1990 and immediately started his pupillage with Arifin & Partners in April 1990.
He has been with the firm since then and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 8th February 1991. He was made a partner of the Firm on 1st January 1995 together with Mastura Ma’sud, on the same day.
Through their unfettered commitment to the firm, both Mastura and Steven have become lifelong friends and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the both of them have proven that “a friend in need is a friend indeed”.
Steven has more than 30 years of experience in commercial and civil litigation. His particular interests are automotive disputes, family law, contentious probate proceedings, construction cases and commercial contract disputes.
He believes that lawyers should “practise law” and not otherwise.
He is an avid reader and lives by what Confucius says, “A person’s survival depends on his integrity. Those who lack integrity only survive by a stroke of luck.”
Senior Associates
FADIL AZUWAN ZAINON
LLB (Hons) (IIUM)
Fadil Azuwan graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2003. He then underwent his pupillage with Arifin & Partners under the tutelage of Steven CF Wong. He has been in active practice with Arifin & Partners since his call to the Bar on 5th November 2004.
Banking is his field of expertise and the main areas of his practice are consumer loan (conventional & Islamic), debt recovery, bankruptcy, winding-up of companies and general litigation.
Being open-minded with new ideas, reliable and optimistic with any difficult situation are what he believes should be an individual’s personality traits. His interests include running and chess that keep him always fit and sharp.
Numerous banking litigation cases handled by him have been reported in the Current Law Journal (CLJ) – which he considers one of the personal achievements in his life.
Azuwan holds to the principle that one should have a vision in their life; “But any vision without action is just a daydream.”
FARIDAH NGATIMIN
LLB (Hons) (IIUM)
Faridah Ngatimin graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2007. She has been in active practice with Arifin & Partners since her call to the Bar on 22nd February 2008.
Her areas of practice are consumer loan and debt recovery (conventional & Islamic). She specializes in sales of properties, public auctions, and post-auctions matters.
She believes that an individual should have a competitive spirit so that one would not be left behind in this fast-paced modern world. She also believes that being cooperative with your colleagues and subordinates helps you get further in your career. An enthusiastic person, Faridah continues to undertake multiple advanced and special courses to increase general and specialized knowledge in her field of expertise.
Her principle of life is to live a good life, to promote kindness, respect and being helpful towards each other; “Because in a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
NUR DIANA RAMLAN
LLB (Hons) (UiTM)
Diana Ramlan graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2013 and joined Arifin & Partners as a pupil under the tutelage of Mastura Ma’sud in October 2013. She was called to the Bar on 29th August 2014 and has been in active practice with the firm since then, where she now heads one of the two teams under Steven CF Wong’s litigation department.
Her areas of practice are general civil litigation and debt recovery, with specialization in family law, probate and succession. She is also in charge of overseeing contested cases involving sewerage and water services disputes, both at trial and appellate levels. She has particular interests in contentious probate proceedings, especially claims involving forgery of wills, as well as cross-border family law issues. Since joining the firm, she has been exposed to a wide array of matters including the following:
- General civil litigation and debt recovery: contractual disputes, tortious claims, landlord and tenancy, sewerage and water services disputes, enforcement of judgments, land acquisition, entry and removal of private caveats under the National Land Code, stay of winding up, rectification of procedural defects and irregularities under the Companies Act
- Contentious probate: propounding and challenging validity of wills, citation, intervener in probate action
- Non-contentious probate – grant of probate, letters of administration (including letters of administration with will annexed and de bonis non), substituted grant, resealing of foreign grants
- Succession, administration of estates and trust: inheritance claims, administration actions, executor’s commission and testamentary expenses claims, trust disputes
- Family law: divorce, judicial separation, nullity, registration of foreign divorce, guardianship and custody, visitation and rights of access (including that of an illegitimate child and which involves paternity test), maintenance claims, division of matrimonial assets, disputes involving parental abduction, cross-border family law issues, domestic violence, adoption, committal
- She has also dealt with matters involving foreign counsels on the reciprocal enforcement of commonwealth judgment in Singapore, as well as the obtainment of mirror order in England and Wales
Associates
NG KEAN YIP, JAMES
LLB (Hons) (Northumbria)
Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple)
James Ng graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Northumbria in 2016 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Middle Temple on 26th July 2018.
He began his pupillage under the tutelage of Steven Wong Chin Fung and was called to the Malaysian Bar on 20th September 2019.
He has been in active practice with Arifin & Partners since 1st October 2019. James heads the other team under Steven CF Wong’s litigation department.
His areas of practice are general civil litigation and commercial litigation, specializing in automotive disputes, contract, construction and arbitration.
He is a sports enthusiast and his idol is Christiano Ronaldo.
His motto is “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger“.
NURUL EIZATUL NASRI
LLB (Hons) (UiTM)
Nurul Eizatul Nasri graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2020.
She began her pupillage under the tutelage of Mastura Ma’sud in September 2020 and was called to the Bar on 17th September 2021. She has been in active practice with Arifin & Partners since then.
Her areas of practice are banking litigation and general civil litigation.
She enjoys reading fiction novels and playing sports in her pastime. She also possesses musical talent and had performed in her secondary school, Sekolah Seri Puteri’s famed wind orchestra – SP Winds – for local and international competitions.
Her motto is “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
TENGKU MOHD HAZWANHISYAM T.ZULKARNAINI
LLB (Hons) (IIUM)
Tengku Hisyam holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the International Islamic University, graduating in September 2020. He was subsequently called to the Bar on 24th September 2021.
He commenced his legal career with Arifin & Partners on 1st November 2021, where he practises under Steven CF Wong’s litigation team.
Tengku Hisyam’s primary practice area is general civil litigation, mainly in debt recovery, personal injury claims, winding up, contractual disputes and automotive disputes.
His particular areas of interest extend to employment law, construction disputes and commercial contract disputes.
He is entrusted with handling the firm’s litigation portfolios for prominent clients including Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd – which involves handling a variety of complex legal issues – demonstrating his ability and expertise, particularly in sewerage and water services-related disputes.
He has successfully represented clients at various levels of courts, ranging from the subordinate courts to the appellate courts, with several of his cases reported in law journals.
Beyond his legal career, Tengku Hisyam embodies a balanced and disciplined lifestyle – he is a fitness enthusiast who incorporates regular exercise, fitness challenges, and sports into his routine. He also enjoys immersing himself in creative and intellectual pursuits, where his pastime activities include traveling, cafe-hopping, reading and photography – reflecting his appreciation for culture, knowledge and the arts.
His motto is “Take the risk or lose the chance.”
NURUL AMIRA EZZATY NORDIN
LLB (Hons) (MMU)
Amira Ezzaty graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Multimedia University in the year of 2021 and thereafter commenced her pupillage in Messrs Arifin & Partners – under the tutelage of Steven CF Wong. She was then called to the Bar on 29th July 2022.
Her area of practice is general civil litigation, focusing mainly on family law, probate and administration matters, debt recovery, strata disputes and societies advisory.
Albeit joining the law degree in the first place because of her sheer interest in reading and playing the detective due to her heavy fixation on Agatha Christie’s novels – Ms Amira Ezzaty has eventually set her mind on becoming a lawyer after it came to her realisation that through the profession, she could be a voice to those disadvantaged by providing legal representation to those vulnerable groups in the society much like her earliest aspiration, Atticus Finch.
Her motto is “Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty.”
TAY YEONG HUI
LLB (Hons) (London), CLP
Tay Yeong Hui graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice in 2022. He underwent his pupillage with Arifin & Partners under the tutelage of Fadil Azuwan, and was subsequently called to the Bar on 15th September 2023.
His areas of practice include general and commercial litigation, banking (conventional & Islamic), debt recovery and societies disputes.
ANIS AMEERA MOHD AZHAM
LLB (Hons) (MMU)
Anis Ameera binti Mohd Azham graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Multimedia University in 2022. Upon completion of her pupillage under our managing partner Mastura Ma’sud, she was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 24th November 2023.
Her areas of practice include general civil litigation and banking litigation, focusing on debt recovery, foreclosure, bankruptcy and winding up.
MAHIRAH MUSTOFA
LLB (Hons) (Malaya)
Mahirah binti Mustofa graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from University of Malaya in 2022. She joined Arifin & Partners as a pupil under the tutelage of our managing partner Mastura Ma’sud. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 24th November 2023.
Her areas of practice include but are not limited to general civil litigation and banking litigation, specializing in debt recovery, bankruptcy and winding up.
NURUL SYAMIMI MOHD NAZIR
LLB (Hons) (UiTM)
Nurul Syamimi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2023. She joined Messrs Arifin & Partners as a pupil under the tutelage of Fadil Azuwan Zainon in April 2023, and was subsequently called to the Bar on 18th March 2024.
Her areas of practice include banking litigation, focusing on debt recovery and foreclosure.
She has a keen interest in sports, which she believes not only enhances physical well-being but also fosters discipline and perseverance.
She lives by the saying:-
“You belong wherever you choose to build your place”.
WAN ELYA NADIAH WAN AZIZI
LLB (Hons) (UiTM)
Wan Elya Nadiah graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from University Teknologi MARA in 2023. She underwent her pupillage with Messrs Arifin & Partners under the tutelage of our senior partner Steven CF Wong. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 19th April 2024.
Her area of practice is general civil litigation, with a special focus on family law as well as probate and administration matters.
Growing up watching Batman, the words of Harvey Dent is something she holds firm in her life: “You’ll either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain”. While she won’t be roaming the streets in a mask and cape anytime soon, she’ll settle with fighting for justice clad in black and white.
Her motto is “All you need is Faith, Trust and a Little Pixie Dust”.
SHAAMALA VARMA
LLB (Hons) (MMU)
Shaamala Varma graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Multimedia University in 2023. She joined Messrs Arifin & Partners as a pupil under the tutelage of Puan Mastura Ma’sud in October 2023 and was called to the Bar on 20th September 2024.
Her areas of practice are banking litigation and general civil litigation.
She lives by the motto:
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world”.
– Mahatma Gandhi