Principal Areas of Practice

Asset Management & Funds

Banking & Finance

Corporate & M&A

Real Estate

Regulatory & Compliance

 

Education

1989     LLB (Hons) QMC, University of London

1996     Diploma of Syariah, International Islamic University Malaysia

2002     LLM, University of Malaya

 

Admission

1990     Barrister-at-law, England & Wales

1991    Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia

 

Experience

Mr Gan is the founder and managing partner of Messrs Gan & Zul, Advocates and Solicitors, in Malaysia.

 

He practiced corporate commercial, property and banking laws for a period of 20 years prior to his public appointment as a Senator and Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Youth and Sports from June 2010 to May 2013.

 

He resumed legal practice in August 2013 in areas of corporate commercial, ESG and regulatory advisory work. He currently oversees the Firm’s practices in blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokenisation, digital assets and interest schemes. He holds the China Desk of the Firm and actively promoting Labuan offshore financial services.

 

Mr Gan is the co-president of CENBET, a civil society NGO promoting moderation and good governance. He also serves as a legal advisor to a number of national NGO bodies.

 

Professional Affiliations

·           Panel Member, International Policy and Practice Committee of Bar Council Malaysia, 2023 – present

 

Speaking Engagements

·           “International Commercial Mediation”, Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Week, October 2024

·           “Legal Infrastructure and Legal Writing in Malaysia”, Guizhou Law Association, April 2024

·           “Cross-Border Legal Compliance”, China CCPIT International Forum

 

Publications

·           Author, The GPS Legal Knowledge Series, social media video series