Yeap Siew Fen Gwen

Gwen Yeap Siew Fen graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Malaya in 2008. She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar a year later and began her legal career at a law firm in Kuala Lumpur before pursuing a legal career in Singapore. Across the causeway, Gwen worked at several reputable law firms handling a wide range of corporate and conveyancing matters. She has gained extensive legal experience in both Malaysian and Singaporean jurisdictions. Working in a fast-paced environment with diverse cultures has shaped her into a sociable and efficient individual accustomed to managing high-pressure deadlines.

She later returned to Malaysia and joined Low & Partners as a partner based in the Penang office. Gwen is known for being a solution- and result-oriented lawyer. With an entrepreneurial mindset, she approaches every case diligently, aiming for a fair and equitable outcome. Gwen specializes in general litigation, family law matters, and property transactions.

Her expertise includes:

• Advising, managing, and/or assisting with estate law matters, including contentious and non-contentious probate and administration issues.
• Advising and handling applications for discharge or annulment of bankruptcy.
• Advising and managing real estate sales and purchases.
• Advising and managing loan matters with various banks and financial institutions.
• Advising, managing, and/or assisting with family law matters, including foreigner divorces, adoption, custody disputes, divorce proceedings, and division of matrimonial property.

Notable Cases/Transactions

• Advised and managed probate litigation for an estate worth over RM22 million.
• Managed and/or assisted in various disputes, including debt recovery, breach of contract, and vacant possession claims.
• Represented a group of over 30 investors to liquidate an investment company.
• Acted on behalf of landowners to evict squatters.
• Managed and/or assisted in recovering land valued at approximately RM6 million.

Gwen has been an active speaker at various conferences, seminars, and sharing sessions on estate and family law throughout her career. Her favorite quote by Mia Hamm is: "If you don’t love what you do, you won’t do it with much conviction or passion." Her passion for law has remained steadfast since day one. For Gwen, lawyers hold a unique position to help people resolve legal issues. While she cannot guarantee the outcome of every case, she puts her best effort into each one.