Malaysian firm HHQ appoints Cynthia Gabriel to lead its ESG and regulatory compliance practice amid growing demands on sustainability and governance.
Law.asia reported that Malaysian law firm Halim Hong & Quek (HHQ) has named Cynthia Gabriel as head of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) and regulatory compliance practice.
Gabriel joins from Cynthia Gabriel & Associates, which she founded. She previously served on the drafting committee for Malaysia's inaugural National Anti-Corruption Plan, which ran from 2019 to 2023.
She will focus on corporate governance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance, business and human rights due diligence, risk management, and broader regulatory matters.
Quek Ngee Meng, managing partner of HHQ, told Asia Business Law Journal that the appointment reflects the firm's commitment to strengthening the practice in response to the growing importance of sustainability, corporate governance and evolving regulatory requirements.
Quek said that as ESG considerations increasingly intersect with corporate, banking and finance, capital markets, construction and real estate matters, the firm sees opportunities to collaborate across its existing practice groups.
