Erma Liana Aris
Assistant Vice President, Legal & General Counsel Division at PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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PRASARANA MALAYSIA BERHAD
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Malaysia
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Vice President, Legal & General Counsel Division
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Aug 2018 - Present
- Providing legal support and advice in contracts, tender documents, business and operations within the company and its subsidiaries (Prasarana’s Group) and through all phases of transactions including due diligence, tender evaluation, contract drafting and review, negotiation, closing, and dispute resolution, in particular, relating to construction, services, supply, consultancy etc. - Providing the verbal and/or written advice of potential or prevailing legal risks and exposures whenever necessary or as and when requested, and if appropriate, recommending action(s) to be taken by the Company. - Representing the company at meetings, partake in discussions and negotiations. - Assisting the Chief Legal Officer on liaison with external legal firm on legal issues of importance to Prasarana’s Group and in the administrative tasks of the department. Career Highlight: 2019 – Project Leader for the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) Compliance Exercise. Show less
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Celcom Planet Sdn Bhd
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Legal Manager
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2018
- Drafting and reviewing various types of agreement, including e-commerce related, services, collaboration, licensing, technology & IT. - Managing and enforcing the Intellectual Property of the company. - Handling third party’s legal claim/complaint against the company. - Attending to and representing the company on consumer tribunal claims. - Providing advice and support in legal, regulatory and compliance issues. - Assuming responsibility for related duties as assigned by Head of Department. Career Highlight: 2015 - Developed and implemented the Standard Operating Procedures on Agreement Drafting/Reviewing, as part of the efforts to enhance efficiency in delivering the legal services to stakeholders. Show less
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MYBiomass Sdn. Bhd.
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Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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Assistant Manager, Legal & Corporate Relations
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2015
- Primarily responsible for the provision of legal advice and support to the company, including pre-contractual negotiations, contract drafting and reviewing as well as post contractual conduct/management. - Following through on escalated issues and advising the management on a wide range of legal risk assessment and implication (if any) for successful and timely contract closure. - Preparing the communication materials, period reports for internal and external use. - Liaising with the Company Secretary on matters related to shareholders and board of directors. Career Highlight: 2014 - Developed and implemented the Standard Operating Procedures on Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure so as to ensure that all proprietary and confidential information of the company are used, handled and protected in the highest level of care and to avoid unauthorized disclosure. Show less
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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
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Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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Senior Executive, Legal Department (Procurement & IP)
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Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
- Providing professional and expert legal advice to resolve issues and/or towards meeting project outcome and strategy. - Reviewing and drafting legal documents to safeguard the company’s interest and mitigate legal risks and exposures. - Managing and enforcing the Intellectual Property of the company. - Identifying and highlighting gaps and propose measures to mitigate risks which includes developing relevant policies and framework for implementation. - Liaising and working with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcome. - Assuming responsibility for related duties as assigned by Head of Department. Career Highlight: 2014 - Reviewed and revised the SOP on Legal Matters which has led to numerous changes in the operations of the legal department to improve efficiency of internal processes. 2013 - Coordinated the Intellectual Property (“IP”) Implementation Plan which includes developing and implementing the IP Policy and IP SOP for the company. Show less
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Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd
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Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Legal Executive
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
- Handling and attending to all matters relating to land administration which includes the preparation and submission of application relating to land such as Surrender & Re-alienation, Lease & Sublease, Amalgamation, Permit for Air Rights and etc. - Managing the Industrial Relations Matter on liaison with external lawyers and HR personnel. - Providing legal support in corporate matters which includes the drafting and vetting of legal documents & contracts and providing legal advice on issues involving the company and its subsidiaries. - Assisting the Head of Department in the administrative tasks of the Department which includes the preparation of monthly status report for submission to the Chief Executive Officer. Show less
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Telekom Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Corporate Counsel
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Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
- Providing support and advice on resolving legal issues in contracts, tenders documents, business and operations within the company and its subsidiaries (TM’s Group) and providing advice through all phases of transactions including due diligence, structuring, contract drafting and review, negotiation, closing, and dispute resolution. - Drafting, vetting and reviewing legal documents, particularly procurement and IP related and providing the verbal and/or written legal advice whenever necessary or as and when requested. - Representing the Company at meetings, partake in discussions and contract negotiations. - Assisting the Senior Corporate Counsel on liaison with external legal firm on legal issues of importance to TM’s Group and in the administrative tasks of the unit e.g. preparation of status report, minutes of meetings and budget preparation and management. Career Highlight: 2009 & 2010 - Been placed on TM’s Talent Pool and Career Development for 2 consecutive years. 2009- Received TM’s Group CEO Merit Award. Show less
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Education
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Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law