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Senior Legal Executive.
Commercial & Regulatory
Specialist.

Bar-qualified practitioner with an LLM (Honours) and four years of progressive experience spanning Malaysia and the United Kingdom — delivering complex legal advisory for corporates, SMEs, and high-growth organisations.

4+ Years Experience
2 Jurisdictions (MY & UK)
LLM Master of Laws (Hons)
2025 Bar Qualified
Profile

About this practice

WA
Sherwin David
Senior Legal Executive
Corporate Law Commercial Regulatory M&A Bursa Malaysia IP AI Legal Tech
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🌐 Available for regional assignments
🗣 English & Bahasa Malaysia (Fluent)

Bar-qualified legal practitioner (May 2025) with a Master of Laws (Honours) from the University of Hertfordshire and over four years of progressive experience delivering end-to-end legal advisory within diversified corporate environments.

Technical mastery in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements — including SPAs, Joint Ventures, and financing documentation — combined with strong working knowledge of Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements and Malaysian corporate statutes.

Proven track record in leading legal due diligence for M&A exercises and corporate restructuring, bringing meticulous strategic judgment and a proactive approach to risk management. Elite user of Clio, Westlaw International, LexisNexis, and AI document automation tools.

Equally at home advising high-growth PLCs scaling renewable energy portfolios as advising SMEs on cross-border commercial agreements and internal governance frameworks — with a 20% demonstrated reduction in contract turnaround time through document automation.

Competencies

Core specialisations

Contracts Drafting & Negotiation
End-to-end drafting and negotiation of SPAs, Joint Ventures, leases, financing documents, NDAs, and SOP development. 100% accuracy rate in multi-jurisdictional contract review.
SPAJVNDALeasesFinancing Docs
Corporate Legal Due Diligence
Led legal due diligence for M&A exercises and fundraising across 15+ transactions. Identifying latent liabilities and providing strategic mitigation for restructuring exercises.
M&ADue DiligenceFundraisingRestructuring
Regulatory & Bursa Compliance
Strong working knowledge of Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements, Malaysian corporate statutes, and regulatory compliance monitoring for PLCs and emerging businesses.
Bursa MalaysiaPLC ComplianceStatutory
AI-Augmented Legal Services
Elite user of Clio Case Management, Westlaw International, LexisNexis, and AI document automation — achieving 20% reduction in contract turnaround time while maintaining exacting standards.
Clio AIWestlawLexisNexisDoc Automation
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Management of panel solicitors, dispute resolution strategy, and recovery documentation. 85% win rate support across civil litigation and commercial debt recovery cases.
Civil LitigationDebt RecoveryDispute Strategy
SME Legal Advisory
Strategic legal consultant for 10+ SMEs — cross-border commercial agreements, NDAs, internal governance frameworks, and compliance audits for statutory requirements.
SME AdvisoryCross-borderGovernance
Experience

Professional track record

Mar – Aug 2024
Sunnyfields Solicitors Ltd
United Kingdom
Legal Assistant — Commercial & IP Focus
Sunnyfields Solicitors Ltd · United Kingdom
  • Delivered technical legal support on complex residential and commercial property files, including Section 21 notices and recovery actions safeguarding RM 4.21M+ in assets.
  • Executed rigorous due diligence and risk assessments for 15+ property and IP transactions, identifying latent liabilities and providing strategic mitigation solutions.
  • Vetted substantive commercial contracts ensuring 100% alignment with corporate objectives and multijurisdictional statutes.
  • Optimised case management workflows using Clio, ensuring operational efficiency and strict adherence to procedural timelines.
Oct 2023 – Feb 2024
K&K Solicitors Ltd
United Kingdom
Legal Assistant (Part-time)
K&K Solicitors Ltd · United Kingdom
  • Authored substantive legal documentation for contractual disputes, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate while identifying legal risks impacting business operations.
  • Acted as primary liaison for international stakeholders, translating complex legal positions into clear, actionable advice for non-legal business units.
  • Demonstrated high autonomy in handling deadline-driven tasks and facilitating out-of-court settlements.
Jul – Sep 2022
Gulam & Wong
Malaysia
Paralegal — Civil Litigation & Recovery
Gulam & Wong, Advocates & Solicitors · Malaysia
  • Prepared pivotal pleadings, notices of demand, and Proof of Debt affidavits for 12+ civil litigation and commercial debt recovery cases.
  • Managed technical and logistical requirements for remote e-hearings, directly supporting an 85% win rate during tenure.
  • Analysed local commercial regulations and land statutes to assist senior counsel in drafting robust legal opinions and compliance strategies.
Jan 2021 – Jul 2022
Wintech Advisory Sdn Bhd
Malaysia
Freelance Legal & Advisory Consultant
Wintech Advisory Sdn Bhd · Malaysia
  • Strategic legal consultant for 10+ SMEs — tailoring cross-border commercial agreements, NDAs, and internal governance frameworks.
  • Directed integration of document automation processes, reducing contract turnaround time by 20% while maintaining strict professional standards.
  • Performed detailed compliance audits for emerging businesses, advising on statutory requirements and Malaysian business standards.
Education

Academic credentials

2024 – 2025
Bar Practice Course
University of Hertfordshire, UK
Successfully completed May 2025. Technical focus on Advocacy and Corporate Litigation.
2023 – 2024
Master of Laws (Honours)
University of Hertfordshire, UK
Advanced focus on International Commercial Law and Research Excellence.
2019 – 2022
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
University of Hertfordshire, UK
Foundation in core Common Law principles, Contract Law, and Jurisprudence.
Certifications

Professional qualifications

AI in Legal Practice Certification
2025 · Clio Legal Tech
Westlaw Advanced & International Certification
2024 · Thomson Reuters
LexisNexis Advanced Legal Research
2023 · LexisNexis
IP Litigation Simulation
2024 · Latham & Watkins
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Simulation
2024 · Morrison Foerster
Bar Practice Course — Advocacy & Corporate Litigation
2025 · University of Hertfordshire
Legal Tech

Tools & technology

Clio
Case Management · AI
Westlaw
Legal Research
LexisNexis
Legal Research
AI Doc Automation
Contract Drafting
Bursa LINK
Regulatory Filing
e-Hearing Systems
Remote Litigation
Microsoft 365
Productivity Suite
Contract Analytics
AI Review Tools
Languages
English
Fluent
Bahasa Malaysia
Fluent

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