Our Team
The strength of Messrs Seira & Sharizad lies in our diverse legal team, a dynamic group of Advocates, Solicitors, and Consultants whose combined experience spans decades of practice and public service.
Seira Sacha Abu Bakar
Partner
Khaizan Sharizad Ab. Razak (Sherrie)
Partner
Honey Tan Lay Ean
Consultant
Serene Ong Si-Oui
Consultant
Chew Siew Ting
Associate
Seira Sacha Abu Bakar
Contact
K-3-2, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 6414 1413
M: +60 12 3253556
E: seira@seirasharizad.com
Partner
Seira Sacha Abu Bakar is an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court Malaya with 21 years of experience and is a Partner and co-founder of Messrs Seira & Sharizad since December 2017. A graduate with an LL.B (Hons.) from the University of London, she cultivated her comprehensive legal foundation through tenures as an Associate and Senior Associate at Messrs Zaid Ibrahim & Co. and as a Legal Assistant at Messrs Vazeer Akbar Majid & Co.
Core Legal Expertise
Seira maintains a highly diversified practice, demonstrating proficiency across key areas of law:
Civil Litigation: She specializes in complex commercial and general disputes, including wrongful termination and labour disputes, breach of contract, insolvencies and receiverships, construction disputes, commercial landlord/tenant matters, libel and defamation suits, and various injunction applications.
Specialized Areas: Her expertise further extends to Administrative Law (Judicial Review Applications), Property Law (land acquisitions, caveats, land trespass), Family Law (joint and single divorce proceedings), Conveyancing (Sale and Purchase transactions), and Probate (Will drafting).
Criminal Law: She provides dedicated representation for matters under the Penal Code and the Dangerous Drugs Act.
Commitment to the Bar and Public Interest
Beyond her litigation work, Seira is an active leader within the Malaysian legal and human rights communities.
Leadership in Human Rights: As of 2024/2025, she serves as the Chairperson of the Bar Council’s Committee on Orang Asli Rights, where she is a prominent voice advocating for Malaysia’s indigenous communities and contributing to legislative change discussions. She previously held leadership roles, including Co-Deputy Chair, within the Bar Council's Human Rights Committee and is a founding member of the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR).
Environment and Activism: Seira is an active member of the Bar Council's Committee on Environment and Climate Change and has been a driving force in grassroots movements, including the social justice platform LoyarBurok.com and the voter empowerment movement UndiMsia!.
Public Profile: She has contributed articles to the Bar’s public platform, Putik Lada, and co-directed the award-winning documentary No Silver Lining: The Perak Crisis (2009 Freedom Film Festival)
Khaizan Sharizad binti Ab. Razak (Sherrie)
Contact
K-3-2, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 6414 1413
M: +60 12 3253556
E: sherrie@seirasharizad.com
Partner
Khaizan Sharizad binti Ab. Razak, widely known as Sherrie, is an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court Malaya with 17 years of experience. She holds an LL.B (Hons.) from UiTM and currently serves as a Partner at Messrs Seira & Sharizad, a role she has held since December 2017, following a progression through several law firms, including partnerships at Messrs Nizam, Amer & Sharizad and Messrs Amer Hamzah & Sharizad.
Sherrie’s legal experience lies in complex and multi-jurisdictional litigation, encompassing both Civil and Criminal Litigation. In Civil practice, she manages a broad portfolio of plaintiff and defence work across all court tiers (Magistrate to Appellate Court), specializing in commercial cases (e.g., injunctions, restructuring), judicial review, probate, banking and recovery, employment and industrial relations, tenancy, defamation, and matrimonial disputes. Her Criminal practice includes defence work in commercial crime (Criminal Breach of Trust, Anti-Money Laundering) and serious capital punishment cases (murder, drug trafficking). She also provides critical advisory and drafting services for corporate commercial contracts, including tenancy, licensing, and investment agreements.
A passionate advocate for human rights, Sherrie maintains a robust practice in Public Interest Litigation, taking on cases involving human rights issues and violations. Her commitment extends beyond the courtroom, for her contribution in the Malaysian legal community. She has served as the Kuala Lumpur Bar Representative to the Bar Council and as Chairperson of the Bar Council National Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee. Additionally, she has held leadership roles on the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and the Human Rights Committee.
Sherrie is also recognized for her public advocacy and media presence, having been featured in outlets like The Star, The NST, and BFM 89.9, where she has commented on topics ranging from the Legal Profession Act amendments and film censorship reform to human rights and political developments. She is also a documentary filmmaker with a focus on human rights and public interest issues.
Honey Tan Lay Ean
Contact
K-3-2, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 6414 1413
M: +60 12 3253556
E: honey@seirasharizad.com
Consultant
Honey Tan Lay Ean is a Consultant with 35 years of legal experience, specializing in complex and high-conflict Family Law and landmark Public Interest matters. A Barrister of the Middle Temple, she holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Warwick and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Buckingham. She joined Messrs Seira & Sharizad as a Consultant in September 2022, following a successful practice at Tan Law Practice.
Specialist in High-Conflict Family Law and ADR
Honey’s specialization lies in high-conflict Family Law, where she employs a comprehensive, modern approach to dispute resolution. She is a highly accredited professional, recognized as a:
Mediator and member of the Malaysian International Mediation Centre (MIMC).
Collaborative Law Practitioner and member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Leading Advocate for Legislative and Gender Justice
Honey is a formidable advocate for women's rights and gender equality, playing a crucial role in legislative reform both nationally and internationally:
Malaysian Bar Leadership: She served multiple terms as a Bar Council Member (2014–2018 and 2020–2024) and was the past chairpersons of both the Family Law Committee and the Women’s Rights Committee.
Policy Reform: She has directly participated in high-level legislative/policy reforms, including the consultation team with the Prime Minister's Department on drafting harassment and stalking laws, adding Women’s rights amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce Act) 1976, and laws.
International Consultancy
Honey is sought after globally for her expertise in gender jurisprudence. She has worked as an International Expert Consultant with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), conducting training for high-level judicial and government officials on feminist jurisprudence and women's access to justice in Cambodia and Indonesia. Her influence and reputation for courage in advocacy led to her nomination for the International Women of Courage Award by the United States Department of State in 2014. She won SUARAM Human Rights Award in 2018 as part of Noorfadilla’s legal team.
Serene Ong Si-Oui
Contact
K-3-2, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 6414 1413
M: +60 12 3253556
E: serene@seirasharizad.com
Consultant
Serene Ong Si-Oui is a highly esteemed Consultant who brings an exceptional 51- year career in law and multi-jurisdictional practice to the firm. She holds unique qualifications, having been admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 1973 (Honourable Society of the Inner Temple), the High Court of the States of Malaya in 1974, and the Republic of Singapore in 1978. Her extensive experience includes serving as a Legal Assistant and subsequently a Partner at Messrs L. M. Ong & Co. in Johor from 1974 to 2021 before joining Messrs Seira & Sharizad as a Consultant in September 2022.
Areas of Deep Specialization
Serene maintains a broad and active Civil Law practice, providing expert advice, consultation, and litigation services across a wide range of fields, including:
Commercial and Financial: Complex commercial, banking, loan recovery, corporate, financial, winding up, and bankruptcy matters.
Dispute Resolution: Tortious, land, landlord & tenancy, employment, industrial relations, trade union, succession, and family matters. She is highly skilled in Conveyancing, responsible for negotiating, advising on, drafting, and settling sophisticated commercial, corporate, investment, licensing, and trade union documentation.
Pioneering Expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
A core pillar of Serene's expertise is her significant role in Mediation and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). She holds multiple accreditations from globally recognized bodies, including LEADR (Australia, 1999), the Malaysian International Mediation Centre (MIMC, 2000), and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC, 2011).
Beyond practice, she is a crucial figure in legal training, serving as an active trainer, coach, assessor, and accreditor of mediators for the MIMC. She has trained a diverse group of legal professionals, including Bar members across Malaysia, Industrial Court Judges, Magistrates, Registrars, and officers of the Syariah Courts. Furthermore, she trained lawyers in advanced court advocacy skills under the Malaysian Bar’s ATC programmes, utilizing the Hempel method taught at Keble College, Oxford.
Chew Siew Ting
Contact
K-3-2, No.2, Jalan Solaris,
Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
T: +603 6414 1413
M: +60 12 3253556
E: office@seirasharizad.com
Associate
Chew Siew Ting is a qualified Associate with 25 years of experience, specializing in comprehensive Civil Litigation and possessing expertise in Corporate Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement. She holds advanced academic qualifications, including an LL.B. (Hons.) and an LL.M. with merit specializing in International Business Law, both from the University of London. Notably, she also holds a Diploma in Syariah Law Practice (DSLP) from the International Islamic University.
Core Legal Expertise
Chew Siew Ting is an experienced litigator who has appeared before all levels of the Malaysian courts, from the subordinate courts to the appellate and apex courts. Her extensive litigation portfolio covers:
Commercial & Contractual Disputes: Handling complex business and contractual conflicts.
Family & Personal Matters: Expertise in divorce, matrimonial matters, probate, administration, and personal injury claims.
General Civil Law: Insolvency, tortious liabilities, land acquisition matters, and employment disputes.
Corporate Regulatory Enforcement
Her background includes significant experience in corporate regulatory matters, having served as a Senior Manager in the Enforcement Division of Bursa Malaysia from 2009 to 2011. In this role, she was responsible for:
Investigations: Leading investigations into various breaches of the Listing Rules.
Enforcement: Preparing and tabling reports before Bursa Malaysia’s Listing Committee, successfully culminating in enforcement actions and penalization against offending public listed companies and their directors under the Main and ACE markets.
Chew Siew Ting joined Messrs Seira & Sharizad in September 2022, bringing a valuable blend of courtroom advocacy and regulatory insight to the firm.