LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2023

Natalie Ooi

Partner

Ooi & Ooi

LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2023

Natalie co-leads the Dispute Resolution practice at Ooi & Ooi, a prestigious firm she co-founded in 2018. Within five years, under her strategic guidance, the firm’s various practices earned rankings in asialaw, Benchmark Litigation, and the Legal 500. Her expertise has resulted in 12 reported cases in her name, seven during her tenure at Ooi & Ooi. Notably, Natalie's dedication to law was evident during her academic years, clinching two significant awards at the 2011 Jessup Moot Competition.

In 2022 alone, Natalie earned commendations as a Recommended Lawyer in multiple categories and was a finalist in the Women Lawyer of the Year and Litigation Rising Star awards. Simultaneously, Ooi & Ooi flourished, securing positions in numerous categories including Dispute Resolution and Real Estate & Construction.

Showing exemplary leadership since her early days at Skrine, Natalie's profound impact at Ooi & Ooi has ushered the firm into a period of peer recognition. Besides her professional accomplishments, she supports Agape Vision, aiding child abuse victims in Malaysia.

Elevating the legal sector, Natalie trains budding lawyers for moot competitions across Malaysia, ASEAN, and China. She moderated a session at the 2022 CIPAA Conference and is set to release an annotated edition of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, showcasing her commitment to legal advancement.

Endorsements from industry peers include asialaw's praise for her responsiveness and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific's testament to her unwavering commitment and client-focused approach.