Ahmad Faiz bin Razali

Ahmad Faiz Razali graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons.) degree from the MARA University of Technology ("UiTM"). 

Ahmad Faiz commenced his Pupillage with Messrs. Dennis, Nik & Wong in 2015 and subsequently moved on to Messrs. S.N. Nair & Partners in 2016 as a Legal Associate. In February 2017, Ahmad Faiz went to Messrs. Gan Ho & Razlan Hadri  as a Legal Associate.

Later in May 2017, Ahmad Faiz joined the Judicial & Legal Service and was made a Federal Counsel and was posted to the Civil Division at the Attorney General's Chambers. During this posting, Ahmad Faiz attended hearings and trials independently from Magistrate Court to Court of Appeal, defended decisions of public authorities and quasi-judicial bodies in Judicial Review applications in the High Court, defended the Government, its agencies, and officers' interests in a suit initiated by individuals with regard to civil wrongs, including negligence, breach of statutory duty, medical negligence, defamation, and other ancillary applications, such as discovery and interrogation applications, protected the Government's interest by initiating and defending the Government in contractual disputes. 

Subsequently in 2018, Ahmad Faiz was transferred to the International Affairs Division at the Attorney General's Chambers. During this posting, Ahmad Faiz Ppovided advisory support concerning international trade and finance, particularly matters related to ASEAN, to the Government of Malaysia and its officials. Ahmad Faiz also offered legal opinions, vetted international instruments, and negotiated on behalf of Malaysia in trade missions. Ahmad Faiz has also acted as a Malaysian delegate in negotiation rounds of the ASEAN Protocol on Enhanced Dispute Settlement Mechanism. 

From March 2019 until April 2022, Ahmad Faiz was transferred back to the Civil Division.

Moving on in April 2022 until December 2022, Ahmad Faiz was a Federal Counsel at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia. During this period, Provided legal advice on matters related to the internal security of the nation, particularly on powers conferred to the police for other enforcement agencies, and matters that fall under the 47 Acts of Parliament within the Ministry's jurisdiction, prepared legal briefs for the relevant commissions on disciplinary issues and termination of senior police officers and immigration officers. Ahmad Faiz was also engaged in policy discussions and legislation drafting, addressing issues in existing legislation and challenges faced by on-field officers. Amongst the legislation and subsidiary legislation substantially involved are: 

• Proposed amendment to the House to House and Street Collection Act 1945; 
• Proposed amendment to the Prison Act 1995;
• Proposed amendment to the Lock Up Rules 1943;
• Proposed amendment to the Prison Officer Association Rules 1956; and 
• Proposed amendment to the Film Censorship Regulations 2022. 

From December 2022 until June 2023, Ahmad Faiz was transferred back to the Civil Division of the Attorney General's Chambers where he acted for the Government of Malaysia and its officer in a civil suit for breach of statutory duty, negligence or in any exercise of official power and duties. Ranging from Magistrate Court to High Court. Ahmad Faiz also acted as Junior Counsel in a contractual dispute involving a large-scale biometric project with a claim reaching RM86 Million. 

Subsequently, after leaving the Judicial & Legal Service in June 2023, Ahmad Faiz was appointed as a Legal Advisor to the PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre. In May 2024, Ahmad Faiz went back into legal practice and joined Messrs. Esther Ong, Tengku Saiful & Sree.

Effective 12 June 2024, Ahmad Faiz joined Messrs. Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria as a Senior Legal Associate.