Janice Chew

With 15 years of practising experience in Malaysia and Hong Kong, Janice leads the broad practice of JC Legal in cross-border commercial law, dispute resolution and regulatory compliance. Well-connected with legal and corporate professionals in the Greater China region, ASEAN, UK, Europe and US, Janice advises extensively on cross-border matters, with particular focus on major mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial litigation. Her clients range from government agencies, listed companies, multinational licensed financial corporations, award-winning startups to trailblazers in fintech and crypto.

Janice is the mastermind behind the award-winning and widely popular Startup Steward Programme as well as Virtual Legal Clinic, empowering entrepreneurs with bespoke legal solutions. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and legal training with government institutions, chambers of commerce and the startup ecosystem.

Janice was shortlisted as Young Lawyer of the Year in the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021 and honoured on Prestige 40 under 40 in Hong Kong in 2019. She is actively involved in the Malaysian community in Hong Kong, serving as Chairperson of The Malaysian Association of Hong Kong, and Trade and Services Sub-committee Member of The Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau).

Janice is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.