Natalie Ooi Wan Qing is a co-founder of Ooi & Ooi. She has broad-based commercial litigation experience.

Natalie is the Co-Founder of Ooi & Ooi and heads the Corporate, Real Estate and Private Client Practice. 

A multi-award-winning lawyer, Natalie was named Women Lawyer of the Year at the Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards 2025.

Natalie is widely recognised for her expertise in commercial and land matters, with a proven track record advising on transactions valued at over RM1 billion in Malaysia.  Her practice covers a broad range of areas, including property acquisitions and disposals, cross-border investments, and high-value asset deals.

She has particular experience in town planning matters, often leading high stakes public interest litigation against land authorities and developers.

With a strong background in public law, Natalie has been involved in high-profile election petitions following Malaysia’s 2013 General Election.  She was also part of the Bar Council’s observer team during the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s (SUHAKAM) Public Inquiry on allegations of human rights violations during the Bersih 2.0 rally.

She also represents the Central Bank of Malaysia, advising on anti-money laundering enforcement matters.

Qualifications

Admissions

  • Advocate and Solicitor, Malaya, 2012

Academic

  • LL.B (Hons), University of Malaya, 2011

Languages

Mandarin, English, Malay, French (basic)

Awards

Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)

Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards 2025

ALB Asia 40 Under 40

Asian Legal Business, 2024

40 UNDER 40

LexisNexis, 2023

Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution

Legal 500, 2022-2024

Recommended Lawyer in Construction and Real Estate

Legal 500, 2023-2024

Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (Finalist)

Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards, 2025

Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) (Finalist)

Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards, 2020, 2022, 2024

Young Lawyer of the Year (Finalist)

Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards, 2020, 2022

Litigation Rising Star (Finalist)

Delinian Women in Business Law Award 2022

Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) (Finalist)

Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards, 2021

Litigator of the Year, Private Practitioner of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, SE Asia

Asian Legal Business Women in Law Awards (Finalist), 2021

Malaysia Rising Stars

Asian Legal Business 2021

Champion, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup Moot)

Malaysia National Rounds, 2011

Recognition

  • Natalie “stands out for her exceptional legal acumen, responsibility, and innovative problem-solving approach”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “has a unique ability to think outside the box”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “has been our go to lawyer for the past 10 years”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “is very prompt in her advice and provides practical solutions to commercial matters.  Her ability to address queries immediately reflects her efficiency and expertise.”

    Benchmark Litigation, 2025
  • Natalie is “hardworking, committed and client-focused”

    Legal 500, 2023
  • Natalie “stands out for her exceptional legal acumen, responsibility, and innovative problem-solving approach”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “has a unique ability to think outside the box”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “has been our go to lawyer for the past 10 years”

    Asialaw 2024
  • Natalie “is very prompt in her advice and provides practical solutions to commercial matters.  Her ability to address queries immediately reflects her efficiency and expertise.”

    Benchmark Litigation, 2025
  • Natalie is “hardworking, committed and client-focused”

    Legal 500, 2023

Experience

Representative matters

High-Profile Litigation

  • Defending a vegetable farmer in a negligence claim arising from the 2022 Batang Kali landslide, which resulted 31 deaths
  • Representing victims of the 2025 Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion

Anti-money laundering

  • Representing the Central Bank of Malaysia in anti-money laundering enforcement actions

Financial & securities litigation

  • Representing a high net worth individual in a negligence claim against OCBC Bank arising from an investment in derivatives

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Advised a foreign purchaser in RM920 million purchase of plantation business

Construction and Real Estate

  • Successfully closed RM83 million land sale for BCB Bhd. following court dispute
  • Successfully closed RM12 million property sale for medical group
  • Successfully resolved 10-year real estate & infrastructure dispute between Country Heights Damansara Kuala Lumpur Residents’ Association and the developers, Mega Palm Sdn. Bhd. and Country Heights Properties Sdn. Bhd.

Published Work

Co-Editor

  • “Annotated Statutes for the Official Secrets Act 1972”, 2024 reissue
  • “Annotated Statutes for the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012” 2023 reissue

Professional Affiliations

Commissioner

  • Oaths, 2022-2027

Treasurer

  • University of Malaya Faculty of Law Alumni Association (PARFUM)