Kung Shin Tyan, Abigail

Experience

Kung Shin Tyan is an experienced lawyer practicing in the area of banking law at Vivian & Shin, a law firm based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia. She began her legal career as an intern at Messrs Khor Ong & Company, a reputable law firm in Penang, where she gained foundational knowledge in corporate structures, shareholder agreements, and regulatory compliance. After completing her pupillage, she was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 14 October 2012. She then practiced for three years at Messrs Khor Ong & Company, focusing on banking litigation and recovery matters, enhancing her dispute resolution skills.

Beyond litigation, Ms. Kung has significant experience in high-level corporate transactions. She has been a Legal Advisor at an international financial institution in Malaysia, providing strategic counsel on corporate financing, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and ensuring compliance with banking and financial regulations. She also served as Legal Counsel at the Asia Regional Headquarters of a multinational Japanese corporation in Singapore, where she handled cross-border commercial contracts, advised on regulatory frameworks, and led risk management initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

Specialty

Kung Shin Tyan specializes in banking law, including banking litigation, recovery, corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance. Her expertise spans dispute resolution, corporate transactions, strategic legal advisory for financial institutions, and cross-border commercial agreements, with a focus on safeguarding corporate interests in the banking and financial sectors.

Education

Ms. Kung holds an LL.B. from the University of London (External) and completed a Master’s degree in Commercial Law with distinction from the University of Malaya in 2023. She passed the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination with Second Upper honors and ranked among the top three candidates in the year she qualified.

• Leadership roles: Kung Shin Tyan serves as an Independent Director of a public-listed company in Malaysia, actively participating in the Risk and Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee.

• Academic and professional achievements: She obtained her LL.B. from the University of London (External) and a Master’s degree in Commercial Law with distinction from the University of Malaya in 2023. She ranked among the top three candidates in the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) examination in 2012.

• Legal practice and expertise: Kung Shin Tyan has extensive experience in banking litigation, recovery matters, corporate financing, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. She has worked at Messrs Khor Ong & Company, an international financial institution in Malaysia, and as Legal Counsel at the Asia Regional Headquarters of a multinational Japanese corporation in Singapore.

• Admission to the bar: She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 14 October 2012 and again on 8 December 2023 after completing her pupilage.