The Johore Bar Corporate & Conveyancing Sub Committee (“CCSC”) is organising a Conference on Innovative Conveyancing – Law, Practice, Pitfalls and Future Trends.
The primary objectives of the conference is to:
• Deliver a practical and relevant programme that addresses current and emerging issues in conveyancing law.
• Provide a platform for knowledge-sharing among legal practitioners, the judiciary and regulators.
• Highlight pitfalls and compliances issues in current practice while exploring innovative tools for the future.
The details of the conference are as follows:
| Date | Saturday 24 January 2026 |
| Time | 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Registration at 8:30 a.m.) |
| Venue | Opero Hotel Southkey, Johor Bahru LG Floor, The Grand Florius Ballroom 2 Jalan Southkey ½ Kota Southkey 80150 Johor Bahru |
| Registration Fee | RM200-00 For Members of the Malaysian Bar RM100-00 For Pupils In Chambers / Law Students RM300-00 For Non Member |
| CPD Code | T3/24012026/JHB/JH264018/6 [6 points] |
The topics for discussion and itineraries are as follows:
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Arrival of Guests |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Speech Mr. K Saravanan, Chairperson, Corporate & Conveyancing Sub Committee Opening Speech Mr. Fadhil Ihsan, Chairman of the Johore Bar |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Session 1 Understanding Land Matters in Johor: Processes And Regulatory Framework Speaker Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Suhailizan Binti Suliman, CEO of Johor State Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ) Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Session 2 E-System and the Future of Land Administration (PTG) Speaker Encik Fahmi Bin Zakaria, Ketua Penolong Pengarah (Pendaftaran Hakmilik), PTG Johor Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Session 3 Limited Liability Law Partnerships (LLLPs): Seize the Opportunity! Speaker Mr. Anand Raj, Partner, Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Session 4 Elevating Professional Standards in Conveyancing Practice: A Critical Analysis of Substantive Provisions And Compliance with the Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2023 Speaker Pn. Norhayati Mohamed, Partner, Messrs Fariz Halim & Co. Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Session 5 Role of Conveyancing Lawyers considering Setiakon Engineering Sdn Bhd v Mak Yan Tai & Mak Kum Phoi Speakers Mr. Andrew Wong, Partner, Messrs Andrew Wong & Co and Mr. R. Jayabalan, Principal, Messrs R. Jayabalan Moderator Ms. Lee Mei Yeng, Partner, Messrs Tan & Lee Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Coffee Break |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Session 6 AI in Conveyancing Practice Speaker Mr. Fadhil Ihsan, Partner, Messrs Azwad Ihsan & Co Presentation of Token Appreciation |
| 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Closing Speech Ms. Shahareen Begum, Co-Organizing Chairperson, and Ms. Lee Mei Yeng, Deputy Chairperson, Corporate & Conveyancing Sub Committee End |
About the Speakers
DATIN PADUKA DR. HAJAH SUHAILIZAN BINTI SULIMAN, Chief Executive, Perbadanan Kemajuan Perumahan Negeri Johor.
FAHMI BIN ZAKARIA, Ketua Penolong Pengarah (Pendaftaran Hakmilik), Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Negeri Johor.
ANAND RAJ has been in practice since 1996 and a partner at Shearn Delamore & Co. since 2003. He currently serves as the Head of the Tax Disputes Practice and the Co-Head of Competition Law & Antitrust at the firm. Shearn Delamore & Co. has been recognised by the International Tax Review as the Asia Tax Transactions Firm of the Year in 2018, the Malaysia Tax Disputes and Litigation Firm of the Year for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2025, the Asia-Pacific Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year for 2025, the Asia-Pacific Tax Law Firm of the Year for 2025 and for the Asia-Pacific APAC Impact Case for the Year 2025 in Director General of Inland Revenue v Kind Action.
Anand is ranked by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2019 – 2025) as a “Leading Individual” in Tax and has been highlighted in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific’s “Hall of Fame” for Tax (2025) and Competition & Antitrust (2025). Lexology (2025) recognises Anand as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” in Client choice – Competition, a “Thought Leader” in Competition, and “Recommended” in Competition and Southeast Asia – Competition as well as Corporate Tax – Controversy and Southeast Asia – Corporate Tax. Asia Business Law Journal (2020- 2024) recognised Anand as one of Malaysia’s Top 100 Lawyers in Competition Law & Antitrust and Tax Disputes & Controversy. Asialaw’s Client Service Excellence (2021) recognised Anand as “The Highest Rated Lawyer To Work With” in Tax and Competition/Antitrust. Anand was recognised as the 2017 Asia Tax Disputes and Litigation Practice Leader of the Year by the International Tax Review (ITR). Asialaw Leading Lawyers (2020 – 2024) recognised Anand as an “Elite Practitioner” in Competition/Antitrust as well as in Tax. Anand is recognised as a “Highly Regarded Practitioner” in Indirect Tax and Tax Controversy (2019 – 2022, 2025), as well as “Highly Regarded” in World Transfer Pricing (TP) (2023 – 2025) by the ITR. Anand has also been recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 as a Litigation Star.
Anand has acted in numerous leading tax cases, including for the Malaysian Bar regarding privilege before the Federal Court, Kind Action (M) Sdn Bhd, Penang Development Corporation, United Plantations Berhad, Malayan United Industries Berhad, Castrol (Aspac Lubricants), ExxonMobil, Bandar Utama City Corporation, SGS Singapore, Petronas, Shell, Genting, Malaysia LNG and many others in numerous Superior Court matters.
Anand currently serves as the Vice President of the Malaysian Bar. Anand is the Chair of the Tax Committee of Malaysian Bar and the former Chair of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), Malaysia Branch.
NORHAYATI MOHAMED is an advocate and solicitor of High Court of Malaya, and has been actively practicing since 1991. She obtained her LLB Hons from University of Malaya in 1990. She is now a Senior Managing Partner at Messrs Fariz Halim & Co.
Her area of practice and expertise is on conveyancing, corporate, privatization, intellectual property and maritime law. In terms of legal training & workshops, she was an Invited Speaker at Seminars and Workshops conducted by the Bar Council, government, semi government and private entities for corporate, company, property, maritime and land law.
She was the Chairperson for Conveyancing Sub Committee for Johore Bar for the term 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. She is currently the Chairperson for Bar Council Solicitor Remuneration Enforcement Committee and a member of Conveyancing Practice Committee and Small Firm Practice Committee.
ANDREW WONG was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1978 and was a member of the Bar Council from 1987-1989. He was the Chairman of the CPC from 2008-2010 and the Chairman of the SREC for many years. He is currently a member of the CPC and the SREC.
R. JAYABALAN graduated with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1996 and obtained his post-graduate Master in Business Administration (MBA) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2004.
Jaya was called to the Bar in April 1997. He has been in active practice since then based in Johor Bahru and conducting litigation in various courts. He is the principal of his own firm Messrs R. Jayabalan.
His main area of practice is litigation and dispute resolution. He is an active litigator at trial and appellate level. He regularly appears at all levels of courts from Magistrates Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court. He also conducts litigation at the Industrial Court and arbitration.
Jaya’s main area of practice is professional negligence, industrial relations and employment law, general tort, contract/commercial law, insurance and banking law, land and strata laws and administrative law amongst others. He also actively writes and speaks on various issues of law and procedure and on issues concerning legal practice in the country.
Jaya is a member of the Bar Council. He has served as Chairman of the Johore Bar and is currently the Bar Rep and Treasurer of the Malaysian Bar. He chairs the Finance Committee and is the Deputy Chair of the Risk Management Committee of the Bar Council.
FADHIL IHSAN is the founding partner of Azwad Ihsan & Co., with offices in Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Johore Bar and Co-Chair of the Bar Council Legal Tech, AI & Sandbox Committee.
Dale has been at the forefront of driving innovation within the Bar. He leads multiple initiatives on Legal Technology and Artificial Intelligence and has delivered numerous sessions on practical technology adoption for lawyers, focusing on accessible, secure and efficient digital solutions for modern legal practice.
We also welcome firms that may be interested to be on the list of sponsors for the event. More information about Sponsorships opportunities for Members of the Bar, Law Firms and Companies may be seen here.
Payment & Registration
Payment must be made in advance of the event. Registration will be confirmed upon successful payment.
Payment Link (Billplz Online Payment Portal):
https://catalog.billplz.com/johorebar3/payment-form/convey24012026
| Implementation of Johore Bar Online Payment Portal The Johore Bar Committee has implemented the use of an Online Payment Portal (Billplz) starting 13 August 2025. Payments will be processed securely through the portal, and all banks supporting FPX are accepted.Depending on uptake, e-wallet options (TNG, Grab, Boost, ShopeePay) will be added in due course. Each Johore Bar event will have a dedicated payment link, which will expire once the event reaches capacity or the registration deadline. Members are encouraged to utilise this facility for a faster and more convenient registration experience. |
Alternatively, payment can also be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:
Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account no.: 80-0933164-8
For IBG payment method, please submit the following details along with proof of payment to the Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 22 January 2026 (Thursday).
- Name;
- Firm Name;
- Membership Number / Petition Number (For Pupils);
- Email address.
Participants will receive slides (if any – with the permission of the speaker) via email after the seminar.
We look forward to your participation.
K. SARAVANAN
CHAIRPERSON
CORPORATE & CONVEYANCING SUB COMMITTEE
