Izhani Khairina Nor Azam

Areas of Focus

• Aerospace
• Aviation Acquisitions, Financing and Leasing
• Aviation & Aerospace Regulation & Policies
• Business aviation and General aviation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Takeovers

Biography

Izhani Khairina Nor Azam is an Associate at Abdullah Chan & Co. She graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Malaya and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in August 2022.

She began her legal career as a litigation pupil before extending her practice into corporate law with Abdullah Chan & Co. Her experience spans litigation, corporate transactions, and specialized aviation and aerospace matters, giving her a multi-faceted perspective in advising clients.

Representative Work

Litigation

• Assisted in bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings, general litigation matters, and execution proceedings including seizure and sale.
• Involved in hire purchase transactions and related dispute resolution.

Corporate & Commercial

• Assisted partners in corporate exercises including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, hostile takeovers and defences, and advisory work relating to regulatory and licensing requirements in Malaysia.
• Participated in a corporate debt sale exercise and build-to-suit transactions.

Aviation & Aerospace

• Advised on aviation hull and liability insurance matters.
• Provided analysis on the applicability of the Cape Town Convention in the Malaysian aviation sector.
• Assisted with aerospace regulatory and policy advisory work.
• Involved in aircraft sale, leasing, and financing transactions, including reviewing contracts under the Malaysian legal framework.
  

Languages

English, Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

Education

LLB (Hons), University of Malaya

Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya (2022)

Bar Admissions

Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya (2022)

Recognitions

Served as a judge for the semi-final rounds of the International Cape Town Convention Moot Court Competition 2023.

Affiliations and Public Service

Associate, Abdullah Chan & Co.

Member, Malaysian Bar

Insights and Achievements

Izhani’s dual exposure to litigation and corporate practice, combined with her involvement in the highly specialized aviation and aerospace sector, has equipped her with a diverse skill set. She continues to develop expertise in advising clients on complex regulatory, transactional, and cross-border matters.

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