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Jia En Huee
Job TitleJunior Associate
- Email Address
- [email protected]
- Office
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Professional profile
Profile Bio
Jia En Huee is a Junior Associate at Karawani & Co, working within the Corporate & Commercial team. Her role sits within the firm's corporate and commercial practice, which covers corporate structuring, company formation, commercial agreements, and business transactions. Her experience includes drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, assisting with mergers and acquisitions due diligence, preparing technical tax advice on cross-border matters, and supporting legal claims and case management. She has also gained exposure to international arbitration through the Asian International Arbitration Centre and litigation proceedings through judicial marshalling and mini-pupillage experience.
Professional Experience
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.
Areas of Expertise
Education
- Barrister Training Course — BPP Law School Manchester (2024–2025), Distinction
- LL.B. (Hons) — University of Liverpool (2021–2024), First Class Scholarship and Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
- A-Level — Sunway College (2020–2021), AAA in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry; Merit Scholarship
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Malay
Membership & Achievements
- Graduated with an LL.B. (Hons) from the University of Liverpool, receiving the First Class Scholarship and Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship.
- Completed the Barrister Training Course at BPP Law School Manchester with Distinction, demonstrating strong legal research, drafting, advocacy, and litigation skills.
Connect with Jia
- [email protected]