Jia En Huee

Jia En Huee is a Junior Associate at Karawani & Co, where she handles corporate matters and supports the firm’s Corporate & Commercial practice. Her responsibilities include assisting with company formation and corporate structuring, preparing and reviewing corporate documentation, and supporting clients with regulatory and compliance requirements. She contributes to the preparation and review of commercial agreements and assists with corporate transactions, helping clients address legal requirements throughout their business operations.

Prior to joining Karawani & Co, Jia gained experience across commercial law, cross-border tax advisory, litigation support, and international arbitration. During her time at Deloitte, she prepared technical tax advice on cross-border matters, including double taxation treaties, withholding tax obligations, tax equalisations, and exemptions. She also reviewed and drafted affiliate agreements, tax framework agreements, and statements of work, and assisted with tax filings, tax relief claims, and tax computations.

Her earlier legal experience includes drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, supporting mergers and acquisitions due diligence, and conducting legal research across various areas of law. Through her internship at the Asian International Arbitration Centre, she gained exposure to international arbitration proceedings, arbitral award reviews, and comparative analysis of arbitration legislation. She also gained practical exposure to litigation and court proceedings through her casework experience, judicial marshalling, and mini-pupillage. This combination of corporate, transactional, and dispute-related experience provides her with a strong foundation for supporting clients on corporate and commercial matters.