Biography

Dato’ Sri Muthanna Abdullah graduated from the University of Buckingham, England, and is a Barrister of the Middle Temple, England. He was admitted and enrolled as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1984.


Dato’ Sri Muthanna brings with him more than 40 years of experience in law practice, having advised commercial companies, public listed companies and state governments and agencies, in general corporate law, privatizations, joint-ventures, corporate structures, offshore investments, and mergers and acquisitions. He also advises private clients and trustees on how to preserve corporate and family assets and wealth.


Dato’ Sri Muthanna is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino.


Dato’ Sri Muthanna sits on the Board of Directors of MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, IHH Healthcare Berhad, Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad, Apollo Food Holdings Berhad and a number of private companies.


He is Avocat Au Confiance to the Swiss Embassy. Dato’ Sri Muthanna is also the President of the Bukit Tunku Residents Association.


Representative Work

  • Advising corporate clients on general corporate law, privatizations, joint ventures, corporate structures, and mergers & acquisitions.


  • Assisting private clients and trustees in preserving corporate and family assets and wealth.


  • Advising public listed companies and state agencies on complex corporate transactions and strategic investments.

Languages

English, Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

Education

University of Buckingham, England – Law Graduate.


Barrister of the Middle Temple, England.


Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya (admitted 1984).


Extensive experience advising both domestic and international corporate and private clients.

Bar Admissions

Barrister of the Middle Temple, England.


Admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1984.


Holds over 40 years of legal practice in corporate, commercial, and international advisory work.

Recognitions

Honorary Consul of the Republic of San Marino.


Avocat Au Confiance to the Swiss Embassy.


President of the Bukit Tunku Residents Association.

Affiliations and Public Service

Board Member: MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, IHH Healthcare Berhad, Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad, Apollo Food Holdings Berhad, and several private companies.

Works with international diplomatic missions, including Swiss and San Marino representation.

Insights and Achievements

Malaysia’s Top Lawyers 2025

Published by Asia Business Law Journal, The A-List is an annual ranking that recognizes the most outstanding lawyers across Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Top Lawyers 2025

Published by Asia Business Law Journal, The A-List is an annual ranking that recognizes the most outstanding lawyers across Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Top Lawyers 2025

Published by Asia Business Law Journal, The A-List is an annual ranking that recognizes the most outstanding lawyers across Malaysia.