Lawyer Cheng Vinson

Vinson graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malaya in 2017. He then underwent his pupillage in Rahmat Lim & Partners under the guidance of Ms. Pauline Khor Hong Ping. Vinson was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018, and he commenced his professional career at CY Wong Ng & Partners.

Vinson joined MahWengKwai & Associates as a Senior Associate in 2023.

Vinson mainly deals with real property transactions, including but not limited to acquisitions and disposals of real property either by individuals or corporates as well as loan documentations for financial institutions. He has negotiated commercial tenancy agreements with famous multinational chains of coffee houses and quick-service restaurants. He also regularly drafts, negotiates and reviews various kinds of contracts for clients.

Vinson’s other areas of interest and practice includes will-writing and probate matters.

Career to date

2023   Senior Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates

2018   Associate, CY Wong Ng & Partners

2017   Pupil-in-Chambers, Rahmat Lim & Partners

2015   Internship, Halim Hong & Quek

Educational achievements

2017   Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Malaya

Conveyancing experience

Real Estate

• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and attending to the execution of sale and purchase agreements and ancillary documents for sub-sale transactions.

• Preparing and attending to the execution of sale and purchase agreements and ancillary documents for developer projects

• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and attending to the execution of tenancy and lease agreements

• Advising financial institutions in property financing including drawdown and perfection of loan documentation for both conventional and Islamic financing facilities

• Advising financial institutions in SME and corporate financing for both conventional and Islamic financing facilities

• Liaising and dealing with clients, developers, banks and authorities for various real estate matters

Miscellaneous

• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and attending to various kinds of contracts, including but not limited to settlement agreements, service agreements and software licensing agreements

• Writing wills and trust deeds and obtaining letters of administration and grants of probates for clients

Reviews & Testimonials

• “I had the pleasure of working with Vinson as my lawyer for my mortgage loan and home purchase, and I couldn’t have been more grateful for his support. Balancing a busy work schedule while navigating the complexities of legal requirements was daunting, but Vinson made the entire process seamless.He was always responsive and patient, ensuring that no question was too trivial. Vinson took the time to explain every step of the Sale and Purchase Agreement process, highlighting potential risks and providing clear, practical advice on how to manage them. He was transparent about any additional costs and consistently helped me weigh the pros and cons of each decision.

  What stood out most was his meticulous attention to detail. He ensured all document submissions were smooth, guided me in resolving any missing paperwork, and followed through until the key handover—even while he was on leave.

  Vinson’s professionalism, thoroughness, and dedication made a complex process manageable and stress-free. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of legal assistance for property matters.” – Michelle

• “I would like to acknowledge Vinson’s proactiveness and professionalism in guiding us through the entire legal process of acquiring our first landed property. He has facilitated everything very smoothly, and always ensures to communicate key points and next steps to us ahead of time. Very well managed overall.” – Ryan

• “I recently worked with Vinson and Taty on the sale and purchase agreement for my new home, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the service I received. From the very beginning, they were thorough, professional, and incredibly helpful in guiding me through every step of the process.Whenever I had a question or needed clarification, he was quick to respond and I truly appreciated how smooth and seamless he made the entire experience. I highly recommend MahWengKwai & Associates to anyone in need of legal services for property sales or purchases.” – Azreen

• “It was a great experience dealing with Vinson and his teammates over the purchase of a property. Vinson is an experienced, efficient, patient, responsive and helpful lawyer with in-depth legal expertise. He responds to my queries very promptly whenever I seek clarification over certain clauses in the SPA even far beyond working hours. I am very impressed with him and his teammates for their excellent work because they completed the whole transaction 1.5 months ahead of time which amazes me. I would definitely seek his services again for future dealings. Highly recommend Vinson to anyone wishing to purchase a property or any property law-related consultation.” – WY Tan

• “I’m very pleased with the services provided for the sale of a property transaction by Vinson, Azila, El Win and their team. They provided clear and easy-to-understand instructions and were very attentive, informative, responsive and helpful in answering my queries and getting the job done. I’m highly satisfied with their services and would definitely recommend them.” – Eric

• “I engaged MWKA for a subsale property transaction as a buyer and Vinson and Azila were very helpful, attentive and efficient in completing everything on time and in detail. I had a lot of questions, and they were so patient and answered every single one of them and gave detailed and easy-to-understand explanations. I would not hesitate to engage with them again in the future!” – Anna

• “Engaged MWKA for a sale of property transaction and the conveyancing team, particularly Vinson, Azila & Taty, completed my matter efficiently whilst answering all my legal questions. Vinson, is a talented and dedicated lawyer and always comes across as professional. I would highly recommend using them for property transactions as they help get the job done in an efficient and effective manner!” – Jasbeer Kaur

• “We are pleased with the service provided by Vinson and Taty. They were attentive and attended to our matter professionally!” – M Azahari & H Hassan

• “I would like to thank Vinson and Azila from MWKA for their excellent work in completing the transfer and assignment of ownership for my property. They were super efficient and responsive in handling my case. I can confidently say that Vinson and Azila are always reliable and dynamic. And I have no hesitation in recommending their professional services.” – Phoon KW

• “We sought MWKA and Vinson Cheng for property services and we were not disappointed. Thank you Vinson for attending to our queries with great quality and efficiency even during weekends. We are pleased with their advice and strongly emphasise the recommendation on MWKA and Vinson.” – Rohayah Yassin

• “I really recommend MahWengKwai & Associates. I sought Vinson Cheng’s advice when purchasing a property. He was really helpful and I learned a lot. I was very satisfied. My lawyer helped a lot by giving views and advice based on existing laws. Thank you.” – Puan Lizawati

• “Our heartfelt appreciation goes to Tommy Wong, Mira Mashor, Vinson Cheng and Azila Amiruddin for helping us with the execution of our share sale and business transfer agreements. Their knowledge and expertise really helped us to navigate through what felt like a massive undertaking for us. Their professionalism was also displayed in ensuring that everything was completed in a timely manner, from the beginning until the end. Overall, we are more than satisfied with their services and would definitely recommend them to friends and family! Keep up the excellent work!” – Timothy Ten