Our Team

PARTNERS

Mariam Haji Ramli
Bachelor of Legal Study (Hons), UiTM
LL.B (Hons), UiTM
Dip. In Syariah & Practice (DLSA), UiTM

Founder / Managing Partner

Mariam Ramli is one of the founding Partner of Messrs. Hafiz Zabir & Partners. Prior to becoming a practicing lawyer , she worked in the Private Sectors for five (5) years.  

After graduated from University Technology Mara (UiTM), she started her career in the corporate industry in IBM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd, Petaling Jaya. Her job scope was to assist and coordinate in corporate marketing for international clients. 

She then worked as a Legal Officer of SIS Forum Malaysia in Petaling Jaya. Monitored and assisted legal advocacy and advisory for Syariah matters. Coordinator and writer for SIS Weekly Legal Literacy Column in Utusan Malaysia Newspaper. Assisted in promotion of law and policy reform in Syariah judicial and legal system.

Then she worked as a Legal Editor of Lexis Nexis Sdn. Bhd (formerly known as Malaysian Law Journal Sdn Bhd.) Editor in verifying input and data for Malaysia and Singapore cases, Syariah cases, Journal and law books for online and publishing. 

During the year of 2008 till present, she multitasked and was given the opportunities:-
• as a writer in Utusan Malaysia Newspaper column;
• as a participant  in seminars, workshop and legal aids on Konvensyen Peguam Syarie in Putrajaya (Jun 2008), International Musawah for global movements in justice and equality in the muslim family (2009), Talks on Conveyancing, Syariah and Litigation by Selangor Bar (2009-2011);
• as one of the legal consultant in Legal Aid Programmes  i.e Mobile Legal Clinic organized by Bar Council corroborated with KL Legal Aid and NGOs
• as an interviewee by media and magazines i.e Majalah Nona (2008), Mingguan Wanita (2008) “Sebutan Syariah” in Asto Oasis(2009), Harmoni (2009) and Marie Claire (2011) 
• as a  columnist / writer in Humairah magazine for Soal Jawab (Undang-undang Keluarga Islam) (2014).

Areas of practise:


Corporate & Conveyancing / Real Estate


Legal Advisory - Legal Drafting/ Opinion - Transfer Shares Agreement - Joint Venture Agreement - Discharge of Debentures - Underwriting Agreement - Sale & Purchase Agreement - Power of Attorney - Administration of Estate - Will - Probate


Syariah cases


Legal Consultation - Advisory Works - Family matters (divorce, registration of marriage - claims) - Distribution of Properties - Hibah - 




M. Hafiz Zainol Abidin
LL.B (Hons) IIUM
PARTNER
Department of Litigation

Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2008. His earlier pupilage was in the chambers of Mr. John Clark Sumogod a Senior Partner of Messrs. Sidek Teoh Wong & Dennis where he was exposed and handled with banking and other general litigation matters.

He then attached to Messrs. Shukor Baljit & Partners and was exposed with civil and banking litigation under supervision of Dato’ Abd Shukor Ahmad. Handled the firm’s banking portfolio for Affin Bank, Bank Rakyat and CIMB Bank. Conducted civil cases at all levels of Court in areas of general debt recovery for banks, companies and individuals, bankruptcy, winding up companies, foreclosure, execution proceedings i.e judgment debtor summons, writ of seizure and sale.

M. Hafiz Zainol Abidin is a dedicated criminal litigator and commited in providing the highest defence and representation to all our clients throughout the stages of criminal stages. He has represented and defended the clients in certain cases that had been reported in the newspapers. 

He is an active volunteer lawyer for Selangor Legal Aid Centre in Civil and Criminal. A volunteer lawyer for Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Malaysia (YBGK). He is also a Legal Advisor for Perlis Football Association. 

His current areas of practice are:


Criminal Litigation


Statutory Offences - Capital Punishment Offences ( S. 39B DDA (Drugs), S.302 Penal Code  etc ) -(SOSMA (the Security Offences (Special Measures Act 2012) - POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) -POCA (Proceed of Crimes Act) -xHabeas Corpus - Fraud - Theft - Sex Offences -Criminal Breach of Trust- Road Traffic Offences - Watching Brief - Appeal


Rezal Mazli Abdul Muin
LL.B (Hons), University of Malaya (UM)
Dip. In Syariah & Practice (DLSA), UiTM
PARTNER
Department of Syariah 


A senior practicing lawyer graduated from University of Malaya. A fourteen (14) years' experience of experience in legal practising. His areas of practising in general civil litigation and criminal litigation, he then challenge himself as sole proprietor of Messrs. Rezal Mazli & Co in 2013. Major in ltigation cases, he has extensive experience in handling contentious matters in Syariah & Family cases.

He is dedicated and skilful litigator and negotiator for both litigation and syariah matters. Due to high dedication towards the cases handled, he has won many cases in general civil litigation in defamation, injunction, constructions dispute, industrial matter and criminal breach of trust.

As for Syariah cases and Family matters, his litigation skill, knowledge and negotiator lead him to handle successfull cases in divorce, hadhanah (custody of children), matrimonial properties & assets,  maintenance of wife and children, muta'ah (consolatary gift), arreas of maintenance and right of accomodation and registration of marriage.

Year 2018 is the year that he joined our Firm as Partner. His experience, skills, knowledge and integrity is what we are looking forward in expanding our contribution and reputation in our best legal solutions.

Areas of practice:

Syariah Cases

Family matters - Registration of Marriage - Divorce - Custody of Children - Khalwat (adultery) - Distribution of Properties - Faraid - Will - Hibah

Civil Litigation

Defamation- Breach of Trust -  Injunction - Vacant Possession - Industrial matter - Constructions dispute- Eviction Order - Professional Negligence

Criminal Litigation

Statutory Offences - Sex Offences - Drug Offences - Criminal Breach of Trust


ASSOCIATES

Siti Farah Bt. Mat Deris
Bachelor of Legal Study (Hons), UiTM
LL.B (Hons), UiTM
Dip. In Syariah & Practice (DLSA), UiTM
Senior Associate (Conveyancing & Injuries claim)

Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2010.  After graduating from University Technology Mara (UiTM) in 2007 she worked as a Legal Executive at Messrs. Dianna Noor & Partners in Shah Alam of which been exposed and dealt with Conveyancing matters i.e handling sub sales, loan documentations, meeting clients, attending Developer’s housing project, meeting with bankers and Litigation i.e Letter of Demand, Letter of Termination, Summons and Bankruptcy.

Then did her pupilage and started her practising with Messrs Dianna Noor & Partners where she was exposed and handled with Connveyancing and Corporate matters, i.e Sale and Purchase for landed and strata properties, tenancies, sub-sales and attending to developer’s housing projects and Loan documentation conventional and Islamic Banking.

Prior joining Messrs Hafiz Zabir & Rezal she was with Messrs Soraya Chuah & Associates as Legal Assistant. Handling in variety of litigation matters including hire purchase- LOD, summon, judgment, summary judgment, execution proceedings and bankruptcy proceedings. Handling hearing of applications. Handling divorce matter. Dealing with bank officers. Handling conveyancing matter- Tenancy Agreement, Lease Agreement and vetting Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Areas of Practice

Conveyancing / Properties

Sale and Purchase Agreement - Loan documentations - Tenancy/lease Agreement - Discharge of Charge -  Caveat - Power of Attorney

Accident

Advisory work - Third party injuries - insurance


Muhsin Izhar Hisham
Bachelor of Legal Study (Hons), UiTM
LL.B (Hons), UiTM
Associate (Civil Litigation)

Muhsin Izhar graduated law degree from University Technology Mara (UiTM). He started his legal career as Legal Officer in Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MBSJ) under prosecution and compound division. He has been exposed in a matter regarding compound and prosecuting municipal law offenders at Subang Jaya Municipal Court. Due to his great desire, ambition and gain experience in legal matters, he joined Messrs. Raimy Fuaad Aqis as legal assistant handling banking litigation on recovery debt, notice of demad and auction and some of general civil litigation cases.


His meticulous, goal oriented and hardworking attitude as what we are looking forward for bringin tremendous reputation to our Firm. Appointed as our Legal Assistant and entrusted to handle and conduct general civil litigation ; vacant possession, eviction, defamation suits, breach of contract, letter of administration, probate, divorce and matrimonial properties.

Areas of practise:

Civil Litigation

Letter of Adminitration - Probate - Recovery of Debts - Divorce & Matrimonial disputes - Defamation suits - Eviction (Vacant Possesion) - Breach of Contract


Mohd Hafiz Baharudin
Bachelor of Legal Study (Hons), UiTM
LL.B (Hons), UiTM
Associate (Criminal Litigation)

Hafiz Baharudin graduated from University of Technology Mara (UiTM). Based in Johor Bharu, he started his pupilage in a firm known as Messrs. Rosli Kamarudin & Co.  He has been exposed in criminal litigation, civil and employment law.


He is ambitious with great enthusiasm, goal oriented and committed is a great package to complement our team in utilizing a reputable legal firm. Appointed as a legal assistant and entrusted to handle cases in criminal litigation.

Areas of Practise

Criminal Litigation

Theft - Fraud - Immigration Law - Sex Offences - Dangerous Drugs Offences - SOSMA - POCA




Haji Mazli Muhammad
Bachelor of Legal Study (Hons), UiTM
LL.B (Hons), UiTM
Associate (Criminal Litigation)


Haji Mazli Bin Muhammad was a retired Royal Malaysia Police officer with a rank of Deputy Superintend Police. He has a very wide experience in legal and securities aspect as he was attached to a few GLCs perior joining Messrs Hafiz Zabir & Rezal. Obtained his L.LB from International Islamic University of Malaysia in 1997. 

Mr. Mazli areas of practice are criminal and civil litigation. His wide experiences as a former police officer and legal officer are part of the firm valuable elements dedicated to our clients.