Abdullah Chan strengthens its corporate practice with the appointment of Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi as a new partner

Abdullah Chan & Co is pleased to announce that Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi is joining its Kuala Lumpur office as a partner.

Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi  began her legal career as a litigation lawyer for 3 years before moving in-house as corporate counsel with one of the largest downstream multinational petroleum companies in Malaysia.

Over the course of 6 years as in-house counsel for Shell Malaysia, Datin Shelina served various roles – including being the Company focal point for all HR-related legal matters; responsible for setting up the in-house Litigation Management Program; and had direct responsibility for managing all major litigation matters.

In 2007 Datin Shelina was a pioneer member of the senior management team at AirAsia X Berhad. Her first position was as the Legal and Human Resources Director for 3 years, moving into a Legal and Regulatory role at the end of 2010.

As Legal Director, Datin Shelina worked across all spheres of aviation, including HR matters, operations and engineering – with particular focus in Aircraft Leasing and Financing, Engines and Avionics as well as Aviation / Aerospace regulatory matters. While in AirAsia X, she saw through the successful AirAsia X Berhad Initial Public Offering (July 2013).

Datin Shelina is a graduate from the University of Bristol. She completed her Bar Vocational course in London in 1996 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1998.

Dato Muthanna Abdullah , partner, welcomes Datin Shelina’s arrival:  “Shelina’s skills and experience in Aviation will contribute to extend the firm’s activities, strengthen our entrepreneurial spirit and contribute to our international development.”