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Kuala Lumpur-headquartered Azmi & Associates has snapped up a team of three dispute resolution lawyers from local law firm KK Lim, including partner Izzat Zamri.

Zamri’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, particularly contested land acquisitions, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, and industrial relations. Prior to joining KK Lim, he was a partner at Tan Norizan & Associates.

With Zamri’s addition, Azmi now has 22 partners, including five in the disputes practice. Joining him on the move from KK Lim are associates Ammera Hadi and Zulqarnain Rahman.

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