FOUNDER

TIA CHAK YIT established Messrs Tia & Noordin on the 1st day of June, 1984.

He started his own legal practice in 1976 under the name and style of “Tia & Co”. Messrs Tia & Co was later dissolved and amalgated in the year 1981, with “Tay & Raman” and “Adam & Co.”, thus forming “Adam, Tay, Tia & Mano”. The Johor Bahru branch of Messrs Adam, Tay, Tia & Mano was later renamed “Tia & Noordin” in 1984.

He is of more than forty (40) years standing and has wide and extensive experience in legal matters relating to conveyancing, encompassing Bridging Finance and End-Financing, Charges and other security documents
and litigation matters including foreclosure proceedings.

CO-FOUNDER

NOORDIN BIN HUSSIN was called to the English Bar in 1978 and is a member of Lincoln’s Inn. Upon his return to Malaysia, he became an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). He was also a prosecuting officer for the Police Force in 1979.

On the 8th of July 1980, he was called to the Malaysian Bar and worked as a Legal Assistant for Messrs Tan & Tan for a year. He then joined Messrs Leng & Co. from 1981 to May 1984. In 1984, he joined Mr Tia Chak Yit as senior partner to form Messrs Tia & Noordin and later become a senior legal consultant to the firm.

He was of more than forty (40) years standing and was knowledgeable in both criminal and civil matters.

Mr Noordin passed away on the 29th of December 2021.

MANAGING PARTNER

TIA POH LOONG is not just the Managing Partner of Messrs Tia & Noordin, but one of the leading figures in Malaysia’s legal community, especially in the conveyancing sector. During his tenure, Poh Loong has been very active in the legal fraternity, paving the way for several listed developers to kickstart their projects in the booming state of Johor. He is often cited as a daring conveyancer, unafraid to go beyond the individual sub-sale cases to take on developer giants.  

Since 2006, his father, Tia Chak Yit, a founding partner of the firm, has entrusted Poh Loong with the responsibility of managing and operating the firm from its small branch on Jalan Trus. Over the years, through persevering hard work and unwavering determination, he has successfully established an empire of branches in Malaysia. A whopping 5 new branches have since been opened under his reign. He has incorporated the Information Technology era into the workings of a legal firm and a revolutionary systematic approach to the management of conveyancing procedures.

Poh Loong’s voracious appetite for information and his ability to develop a deep grasp of many areas of law have allowed him to develop a diverse practice, which includes complex corporate matters and litigation, restructuring and insolvency, financial and commercial disputes, information technology and construction and engineering disputes. His reading list is as varied as the legal briefs he handles; he is never happier than when immersed in the eclectic world of economics, history, business, finance, engineering, science and psychology.

He has established a huge network of clients where his legal services have assisted them in many ways. As he had started off his legal career as an aggressive litigator, he is well trained in court proceedings on divorce, employment, debt collection and contractual cases.

In his personal life, he enjoys mingling with staff members and provides friendly advice to our valued clients.

In short, he is your FRIEND in LAW!

SENIOR PARTNER

LEONG YIT LIAN (Carine) is from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. She holds a LL.B (Hons) degree from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in March 1998. Carine joined Messrs Tia & Noordin as an Associate in 2013 and thereafter became a Partner of the firm in 2021.

Carine specialises in and has attended to conveyancing and banking matters for more than 20 years. She is well-versed and skilled in sale and purchase transactions of properties with or without title. She is also able to advise on the granting of leases and tenancies as well as an abundance of matters under the National Land Code.

In addition, she has an extensive range of litigation experience in areas such as banking, debt collection, hire-purchase, winding-up, bankruptcy, divorce and family matters, probate and administration of estates matters, tenancy, labour court matters and other general commercial disputes.

She is also experienced in handling corporate secretarial matters.

PARTNER

CHUA XIAN JIN graduated from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in July 2016. During her undergraduate studies, she was awarded the Dean’s Honour Roll Merit Award for her first and second year and successfully obtained a First Class for her degree. She then further completed her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2017.

She joined Tia & Noordin in January 2018 and spent her term of pupillage under the supervision of our Managing Partner, Mr Chris Tia Poh Loong. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2019 and is currently appointed as a Partner at our firm.

Her areas of practice include real property, estate-related transactions and she has experience in handling various housing development projects (commercial, residential and mixed property developments) for established developers as well as acquisition and disposal of properties in the secondary market by individuals. She also has experience in handling leasing/tenancy transactions, transfer/assignment of properties, preparation of wills, loan documentation and other matters related thereto in the field of conveyancing.

Further, she also handles and has exposure to litigation cases including general litigation, probate and administration of estates and family law matters.

PARTNER

PANG WEN LEI obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Cardiff University in 2018. She graduated with a First Class Honours and subsequently went on to obtain the Master of Laws (LLM) in Bar Professional Training at Cardiff University, passing with Distinction and obtaining a grade of Very Competent in the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). She is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple and was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2019.

Wen Lei underwent her pupillage under the tutelage and guidance of our senior partner, Ms Leong Yit Lian, where she was primarily exposed to the practice of conveyancing, dealing with the sale and purchase of sub-sale properties and properties under development, tenancies, joint venture agreements, consumer & corporate loans and the drafting of wills, amongst others. She has also assisted in civil litigation matters and drafted cause papers for grants of probate and both unilateral and joint divorce petitions.

Wen Lei was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2020 and thereafter became a Partner of the firm in 2024.

PARTNER

LIM EE FANG graduated from the University of London with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons) in 2016 and subsequently obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2017.

She commenced her pupillage in our firm, Messrs Tia & Noordin, under the guidance of our Partner, Ms Leong Yit Lian. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in January 2019. She continued her practice in our firm as an associate in the same year where she continues to explore and enhance her legal knowledge in the areas of conveyancing and litigation and thereafter became a Partner of the firm in 2026.

Ee Fang specialises in drafting and vetting agreements relating to sale and purchase transactions for developers, individual sub-sale agreements, tenancies and drafting of wills. On top of that, she is also actively involved in handling cases on civil litigation matters such as drafting and vetting a variety of cause papers, probate and administration of estates matters as well as family law matters.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Nurul Faraha Binti Yacob is a graduate of the Faculty of Law from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and was admitted as an Advocates and Solicitors in the High Court of Malaya on 19th May, 2011.

She was formally a legal assistant in Messrs Baharudin, Wan & Kuna for eight (8) years of practice. She subsequently set up her own legal firm in 2019 and was the founder of Messrs Nurul Faraha & Co which later dissolved in 2025 after 6 years of establishment. She joined Messrs Tia & Noordin as a Senior Associate from 1st November, 2025 to explore new opportunities, enhance her legal knowledge and widen her networking.

She has vast experience in Conveyancing and specialises in drafting and vetting agreements related to sale and purchase transactions for developers, sub-sales, tenancies, auctions as well as retail banking.

ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE

WENDY TING XIANG LING graduated with a Second Class Honours (First Division) from University of Essex. She pursued the Bar Professional Training Course and was called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in July 2021. Wendy completed her pupillage in Johor Bahru and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in October 2022.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Tan Xue Ying graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) from Multimedia University in 2019. She was later admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2020.

During her pupillage, she was exposed to various areas of law particularly in Conveyancing and Corporate matters. Apart from mainly assisting in Housing Development Projects, she also assisted in acquisitions and disposals of real properties in sub-sale transactions, perfection of transfer and charge, discharge of charge for both conveyancing and corporate matters and more.

She joined Tia & Noordin in 2024 and is currently attached to the firm’s Conveyancing Department, attending to all aspects of numerous conveyancing transactions including but not limited to sale and purchase (both developer sale and sub-sale), tenancies, bank loans and charges which require her to liaise regularly with various financial institutions, developers, and the relevant government bodies.

On top of that, she is also gaining hands-on experience in litigation cases including but not limited to probate and administration of estates and family law matters.

ASSOCIATE

Farhah Majidah binti Muhamad Ruslan graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Honours)  from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2022 and later obtained a Bachelor of Laws (Shariah) (LL.B(S)) (Honours) from the same university in 2023. She underwent pupillage at our firm, Tia & Noordin and was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors in April 2024.

Before commencing her pupillage at the firm, she had undergone legal internships at a few other law firms in Johor Bahru where she was exposed to conveyancing practice, civil litigation and Shariah litigation matters. In Shariah matters, she has experience in witnessing the Shariah courts procedures and assisting in a few Shariah cases for Muslims such as divorce, revocation of marriage (fasakh), estate distribution (faraid) and many more. Her early exposure to conveyancing practice has piqued her interest and curiosity towards conveyancing and other related matters.

Throughout her pupillage at the firm under the guidance of our Senior Partner, Ms. Leong Yit Lian, she was extensively exposed to conveyancing practice in which she was trained to handle developers’ projects for residential and industrial units, prepare loan facility documentations for numerous conventional and Islamic banks in consumer and corporate banking, conduct research and draft legal opinions on issues of laws related to property and banking matters, review sale and purchase agreements and tenancy agreements and many more.

She also has hands-on experience in general litigation matters where she assisted to draft cause papers for probate and letter of administration matters and joint petition divorce and draft notices of demand for tenancy, eviction and goods sold and delivered matters. She gradually developed her interest and passion in banking and finance practices apart from corporate areas.

She continued her practice at the firm as an Associate in May 2024 and her main areas of practice are real estate and property, banking and finance and corporate.

ASSOCIATE

Nurul Hanan binti Azman graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with LL.B (Hons) in 2022. She completed her pupillage at Messrs Alias, Kang, Ungku Mas & Associates under the tutelage of Ms. Ungku Masmera and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 21st November 2024. 

During her pupillage, Nurul Hanan was primarily exposed to conveyancing matters, focusing on sub-sales. This experience allowed her to develop vast knowledge and understanding in property transactions, contract drafting, and compliance with regulatory requirements, equipping her with valuable insights into the intricacies of real estate law. 

Subsequently, she joined Tia & Noordin as an Associate. She engages with conveyancing matters, including, but not limited to, sub-sales, developers' projects, direct or double transfers, tenancies, and various kinds of agreements (mainly in conveyancing matters).

Hanan upholds the importance of cultivating a positive mindset and a continuous passion for learning. She is committed to establishing strong professional relationships and effective networks with clients, ensuring their satisfaction through exceptional quality of work and expectations.

ASSOCIATE

TOO HUI RONG (Stephanie) graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2022 and subsequently obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in 2023. 

Stephanie underwent her pupillage under the tutelage and guidance of our senior partner, Ms Leong Yit Lian, where she was primarily exposed to the practice of conveyancing, dealing with the developer projects, sale and purchase of sub-sale properties, consumer & corporate loans and the drafting of wills, amongst others. 

She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in December 2024. She continued her practice in our firm as an associate in the same year where she continues to explore and enhance her legal knowledge in the areas of conveyancing.

ASSOCIATE

Tiew Chui Jin (CJ) graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from Multimedia University (MMU) in 2023 and was subsequently admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2024.

During her pupillage, she gained invaluable experience in both general and civil litigation, handling matters related to debt recovery, contractual disputes, and matrimonial issues. Additionally, she contributed to conveyancing matters, including sub-sale transactions, perfection of transfer and charge, and other related tasks.

In 2025, she joined Messrs. Tia & Noordin as an Associate, where she continues to strengthen her expertise and broaden her scope in the field of conveyancing, building on her strong foundation and passion for the legal profession.

ASSOCIATE

Nurhanani Mohamad Leow graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Syariah (Hons.) from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) in 2022 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2023.

She completed her pupillage with exposure to conveyancing, probate, land administration, and matrimonial matters. She primarily handled perfection of transfer and charge for developer projects, sub-sale transactions, will drafting, and uncontested probate and letter of administration applications.

She began her practice at Zairina Loh & Wong in December 2023, focusing on foreclosure matters within the banking litigation sector, including advisory work, document preparation, and compliance.

In July 2025, she joined Tia & Noordin to further her growth in conveyancing. Passionate about the field, she aspires to broaden her experience and contribute meaningfully to the firm’s Conveyancing Department.

ASSOCIATE

Wan Nurliyana binti Wan Mokhtar graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with LL.B (Hons) in 2021. She completed her pupillage at Messrs Alda Shukri Khairi & Associates at Kuantan and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 16th December 2022. 

During her pupillage, she was exposed to general litigation mostly on civil and shariah matters. Upon her admission, she commenced her practice at Messrs Wang & S. B. Wong (Kulai branch) in 2022 where she was involved in conveyancing matter, focusing on developer projects. She experiences a lot of knowledge through meeting with clients, preparing sale and purchase agreements and loan documents, liaise with developers, financial institutions, government bodies and many others. 

In May 2025, she joined Messrs Siew Lee & Co as a Legal Associate where she broadened her conveyancing practice with exposure to sub-sale matters. Subsequently, she joined Messrs Tia & Noordin as an associate in September 2025 with the objective of further advancing her expertise and professional development in the area of conveyancing law.

ASSOCIATE

Syarifah Nur Nazifah Binti Mohd Azmi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Shariah (Hons) from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), achieving First Class Honours. She subsequently completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Judicial and Advocatory Practice (DIJAP).

She completed her pupillage at Messrs Chee Siah Le Kee & Partners, where she gained practical exposure to litigation practice and court proceedings. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 28 August 2024.

Following her admission, Syarifah continued her litigation practice at Messrs Chee Siah Le Kee & Partners, handling civil and commercial matters, including commercial and contractual disputes, banking and enforcement proceedings, housing development, sales of goods, debt recovery, commercial property development, and general civil litigation. She has experience managing files, liaising with clients and opposing counsel, and providing strategic legal support at various stages of court proceedings.

In January 2026, she joined Messrs Tia & Noordin as an Associate. She continues to develop her litigation practice, providing reliable and professional legal support across a broad range of matters.

ASSOCIATE

Azyyati Atiqah binti Zakaria is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya with substantial experience in civil and general litigation. She graduated from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons) in 2021 and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2012.

She completed her pupillage at Messrs Hazza Khalid Suraya & Partners and continued to serve as a Legal Assistant with the firm for nine years, where she handled a broad spectrum of litigation matters. Her practice includes tort, negligence, and contractual disputes, as well as execution proceedings involving writs of possession, distress, and seizure.

In January 2026, she joined Messrs Tia & Noordin to further develop her expertise in civil litigation, bringing with her a strong litigation background and a client-focused approach to legal advocacy.