Crystal Wong Wai Chin is a Partner at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (LHAG) and one of Malaysia’s leading practitioners in International Arbitration, with a specialist focus on energy, utilities, construction, and infrastructure sectors. She acts as both counsel and arbitrator across Malaysia, Singapore, and the broader ASEAN region. She is a trusted advisor to utility companies, independent power producers, government-linked companies, and multinational corporations.

As Co-Head of LHAG’s China Desk, Crystal has built one of the most distinctive Chinese client practices in the Malaysian legal market, personally advising more than 10 Chinese state-owned enterprises on dispute resolution, construction, and infrastructure matters in Malaysia. She brings a unique combination of legal expertise and cultural fluency, having received specialist Chinese legal training at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, and is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien. In 2025, Crystal was specially invited by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia to participate in a training programme at the China National Judges College – a prestigious institution under the Supreme People’s Court of China.

Crystal has a strong and growing interest in mediation as a complementary dispute resolution tool. She has conducted mediation proceedings both locally and abroad. She is a vocal advocate for mediation as a strategic option for clients in cross-border and complex multi-party disputes. Crystal is equally active as a thought leader, having authored “The Malaysian Arbitration Handbook: Authoritative Guidance on Dispute Resolution” (LexisNexis Malaysia, 2025), a landmark Chinese-language practitioner reference on arbitration in Malaysia.

• International Arbitration
• Energy & Utilities Disputes
• Construction Disputes
• Mediation
• Engineering & Infrastructure Projects

• LLM, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, National University of Singapore
• LLB (Hons), Cardiff University
• Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
• Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn)

• English
• Bahasa Malaysia
• Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien

• Represented one of Malaysia’s largest independent power producers in a series of AIAC arbitrations concerning operation and maintenance of power stations, capacity payments under power purchase agreements, and the Malaysian Grid System.
• Advised a major Malaysian IPP on payment disputes relating to Capacity and Energy Payments under long-term power purchase agreements, including Fixed and Variable Operating Rate adjustments.
• Represented a Malaysian IPP in a Singapore-seated ad hoc arbitration against Japanese contractors over design and operating defects in a coal-fired power plant.
• Advised various power producers in arbitrations against EPC contractors for delays in conventional power plants and co-generation plants.
• Represented a state-owned company in disputes over construction and transmission issues with power transmission lines.
• Represented a state-owned company in a series of arbitrations (insurer, engineer, and end user) arising from a post-completion explosion at a petroleum shore tank facility.
• Advised and represented a Malaysian conglomerate in a French-seated ICC arbitration against Algerian state-owned entities under civil law project agreements for a seawater desalination plant in Algeria.
• Acted as counsel for a major Chinese oil conglomerate in multi-party litigation arising from construction contracts for a refinery and petrochemical integrated development in Malaysia.
• Advised and represented one of China’s largest state-owned construction companies in arbitration claims and counterclaims exceeding RM300 million arising from the construction of one of Malaysia’s tallest towers.
• Advised various Chinese state-owned companies on commercial and construction disputes from Belt and Road Initiative investments in Malaysia.
• Represented a state-owned petroleum company in Malaysian-seated ad hoc arbitrations over engineering disputes regarding defective earthworks at an international airport runway.
• Represented a UK-based oil and gas contractor in arbitration against a Singaporean employer for the construction of production enhancement facilities at an offshore petroleum facility.

• Acted as sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute under a sale and purchase agreement for an agarwood tree plantation under the AIAC Arbitration Rules.
• Acted as sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute arising out of an employee loan agreement under the SIAC Arbitration Rules.
• Acted as sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of an Islamic university campus under the AIAC Arbitration Rules.
• Acted as sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute arising out of the rectification contract for water reticulation pipes under the AIAC Arbitration Rules.
• Acted as sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute arising out of a settlement agreement under the SIAC Expedited Procedure.
• Acted as co-arbitrator in relation to a construction disputes under the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

Crystal has a strong and growing interest in mediation and has conducted mediation proceedings both in Malaysia and internationally. She believes strongly in mediation as a powerful and underutilised tool in the dispute resolution toolkit, particularly for cross-border and commercially sensitive matters.

• Conducted mediation proceedings domestically and internationally, spanning construction, energy, and commercial disputes.
• Regularly advises clients on mediation strategy and represents clients as counsel in mediation proceedings, including under the AIAC Mediation Rules.
• A vocal advocate for mediation as a strategic alternative dispute resolution option, in which she co-authored “The Rise of Mediation: An Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum in the Times of COVID-19” (2020).
• A featured contributor on mediation for Chinese investors in “The Malaysian Arbitration Handbook: Authoritative Guidance on Dispute Resolution” (LexisNexis Malaysia, 2025), which includes a dedicated chapter on strategic mediation approaches for cross-border investors.

• Author, “The Malaysian Arbitration Handbook: Authoritative Guidance on Dispute Resolution” (LexisNexis Malaysia, 2025), a comprehensive Chinese-language practitioner guide covering the full arbitration lifecycle in Malaysia, including construction and energy arbitration, adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA Act), mediation, and the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2024.
• Contributor, “Malaysian Civil Procedure” (Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2024 editions), on arbitration chapter.
• Contributor, “Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s: Malaysian Precedents of Pleadings” (1st and 2nd editions).
• Author, “Lexology In-Depth: International Arbitration 2025” (formerly The International Arbitration Review).
• Author, research paper on climate change & energy on “Malaysia’s Energy Policywhere roads paved with good intentions lead?”. The research paper was nominated for Best Paper Award, International Conference on the Future of Law & Legal Practice 2019.
• Co-author, “The COVID-19 Act and Contracts” (2020); “The Coronavirus Epidemic: Does it count as Force Majeure? [2020] MLN(A) xiii”; “The Rise of Mediation: An ADR Forum in the Times of COVID-19” (2020); “Changing for Climate Change: Renewable Energy Regulation in Malaysia”, Master Builders Journal Vol. 2/2020; “Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards in Malaysia” (Lexis PSL, 2016).

• Chairperson (2024 – 2026) & Director, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Malaysia Branch
• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
• Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
• Panel Arbitrator, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
• Arbitrator, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) List of Arbitrators
• Panel Arbitrator, Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei
• Panel Arbitrator, Chongqing Arbitration Commission
• Director of Interlaw & Regional Leader, Asia Pacific, Interlaw Special Business Team (Arbitration & ADR)
• Commissioner, National Executive Board, Girl Guides Association Malaysia (pro bono)
• Member, TrustLaw, Thomson Reuters Foundation

个人简介

黄慧晶律师是Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill律师事务所（LHAG）的合伙人，是马来西亚国际仲裁领域的领军人物之一，专注于能源、公用事业、建筑及基础设施行业。她在马来西亚、新加坡及东盟地区广泛担任仲裁代理律师及仲裁员，是公用事业公司、独立发电商、政联企业及跨国公司信赖的法律顾问。

作为LHAG中国业务部联席负责人，黄律师在马来西亚法律市场建立了最具特色的中国客户实践之一，亲自为逾10家中国国有企业提供马来西亚争议解决、建筑及基础设施事务的法律咨询。她兼具精湛的法律专业能力与深厚的中华文化底蕴——曾于重庆西南政法大学接受专业的中国法律培训，精通英语、普通话、粤语及闽南语。2025年，她受中国驻马来西亚大使馆特邀，赴中国法官学院（最高人民法院下属权威机构）参加培训项目。

黄律师对调解作为补充性争议解决工具抱有浓厚兴趣，曾在国内外主持调解程序，积极倡导调解在跨境及复杂多方争议中的战略价值。她亦是活跃的思想领袖，著有《马来西亚仲裁手册：权威争议解决指引》（LexisNexis 马来西亚，2025年），这是马来西亚仲裁领域里程碑式的中文专业参考书。

执业领域

语言能力

英语  ·  马来语  ·  华语  ·  粤语  ·  福建话

仲裁实践 — 代理律师

• 代理马来西亚最大的独立发电商之一，处理一系列涉及发电站运营与维护、购电协议容量付款及马来西亚电网系统的亚洲国际仲裁中心（AIAC）仲裁案件。
• 就长期购电协议下容量及电力付款纠纷（包括固定及可变运营费率调整）向马来西亚主要独立发电商提供法律意见。
• 代理马来西亚独立发电商，在新加坡临时仲裁中对抗日本承包商，争议涉及燃煤电厂的设计及运营缺陷。
• 就EPC承包商延误传统发电厂及热电联产项目的仲裁事宜，为多家发电商提供法律咨询及代理服务。
• 代理国有企业处理涉及输电线路建设及输电问题的争议。
• 代理国有企业处理一系列仲裁（保险人、工程师及最终用户），争议源于石油储罐岸上设施竣工后发生的爆炸事故。
• 就阿尔及利亚一海水淡化项目，代理马来西亚企业集团在巴黎对抗阿尔及利亚国有实体，处理法院地为法国的国际商会（ICC）国际仲裁，合同适用大陆法体系。
• 担任中国大型石油企业集团的代理律师，处理马来西亚炼化一体化项目建设合同引发的多方诉讼。
• 代理中国最大国有建筑企业之一，处理涉及马来西亚最高楼宇之一建设工程、逾3亿马币索赔及反索赔的仲裁案件。
• 就「一带一路」在马来西亚投资中的商业及建筑争议，为多家中国国有企业提供法律咨询。
• 代理国有石油公司，处理以马来西亚为仲裁地的临时仲裁，争议涉及国际机场跑道土方工程缺陷的工程技术问题。
• 代理英国油气承包商，在仲裁中对抗新加坡雇主，争议涉及海上石油设施增产改造工程建设。

仲裁实践 — 仲裁员

• 担任唯一仲裁员，根据AIAC仲裁规则，审理一宗涉及沉香树种植园买卖协议的争议。
• 担任唯一仲裁员，根据SIAC仲裁规则，审理一宗涉及员工贷款协议的争议。
• 担任唯一仲裁员，根据AIAC仲裁规则，审理一宗涉及伊斯兰大学校园建设的争议。
• 担任唯一仲裁员，根据AIAC仲裁规则，审理一宗涉及供水管道整修合同的争议。
• 担任唯一仲裁员，根据SIAC快速程序，审理一宗涉及和解协议的争议。
• 担任共同仲裁员，根据美国仲裁协会（AAA）建筑行业仲裁规则及调解程序，审理建筑争议。

调解实践

黄律师对调解具有浓厚且持续增长的兴趣，曾在马来西亚及国际上主持调解程序。她坚信调解是争议解决工具箱中一项强大而被低估的手段，尤其适用于跨境及商业敏感事项。

• 在国内外主持建筑、能源及商业争议的调解程序。
• 定期就调解策略为客户提供咨询，并作为代理律师代理客户参与调解程序，包括依据AIAC调解规则进行的程序。
• 积极倡导调解作为战略性替代争议解决方式，并联合撰写了《调解的兴起：新冠疫情时代的替代争议解决论坛》（2020年）。
• 在《马来西亚仲裁手册：权威争议解决指引》（LexisNexis 马来西亚，2025年）中专门为中国投资者撰写调解相关内容，该书设有专章介绍跨境投资者的战略调解方法。

著作与学术贡献

• 著者，《马来西亚仲裁手册：权威争议解决指引》（LexisNexis 马来西亚，2025年）——涵盖马来西亚仲裁全流程的综合中文从业指南，包括建筑及能源仲裁、《2012年建筑业付款及裁决法》（CIPAA）下的裁决、调解及《2024年仲裁（修订）法》。
• 撰稿人，《马来西亚民事诉讼》（Sweet & Maxwell 亚洲出版社，2013、2015、2018、2021及2024年版），负责仲裁章节。
• 撰稿人，《布伦、利克与雅各布：马来西亚诉状范本》（第一版及第二版）。
• 著者，《Lexology深度分析：国际仲裁2025》（前称《国际仲裁评论》）。
• 著者，气候变化与能源研究论文《马来西亚能源政策：通往何方？》——入围2019年法律与法律实践未来国际会议最佳论文奖。
• 联合著者，《新冠疫情法案与合同》（2020年）；《新型冠状病毒疫情：是否构成不可抗力？》（2020年）；《调解的兴起：新冠疫情时代的替代争议解决论坛》（2020年）；《应对气候变化：马来西亚可再生能源监管》，《建筑商杂志》2020年第2卷；《在马来西亚执行外国仲裁裁决》（Lexis PSL，2016年）。

学历与执业资格

• 法学硕士（国际仲裁与争议解决），新加坡国立大学
• 法学学士（荣誉），英国卡迪夫大学
• 国际商事仲裁文凭，特许仲裁学会
• 马来西亚高等法院注册大律师及辩护律师
• 英格兰及威尔士出庭律师（林肯律师学院）

专业会员与任职

• 主席（2024–2026年）及理事，特许仲裁学会（CIArb）马来西亚分部
• 会士，特许仲裁学会（CIArb）
• 仲裁员名册成员，亚洲国际仲裁中心（AIAC）
• 仲裁员名册成员，新加坡国际仲裁中心（SIAC）
• 仲裁员名录成员，香港国际仲裁中心（HKIAC）
• 仲裁员名册成员，中华仲裁协会（台北）
• 仲裁员，重庆仲裁委员会
• Interlaw董事及亚太区域负责人，Interlaw专项业务团队（仲裁及替代争议解决）
• 国家执行委员会委员，马来西亚女童子军协会（义务职务）
• 成员，汤森路透基金会TrustLaw平台

荣誉与排名