Sophia Lai

Sophia Lai is the visionary legal strategist behind SK Lai & Partners (SKL Law Firm), a boutique commercial law firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. As the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, Sophia brings over a decade of experience in corporate law, cross-border structuring, offshore investments, and regulatory compliance, having advised multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), and institutional funds across Asia.

Holding an LL.B (Hons) from the University of London and a Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) from Malaysia, Sophia’s career has been distinguished by her precision, strategic foresight, and executional excellence. Her notable contribution at the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (LIBFC), where she led legal structuring for over USD 200 million in international investment inflows, positioned her as a leading authority in offshore jurisdiction advisory and governance frameworks.

In her role at SKL, Sophia has built a legal platform that focuses on future-ready legal solutions integrating LegalTech, risk-managed compliance, and capital structuring tailored to today’s complex business ecosystems.

Sophia is also the co-founder of SVE International. Her expertise ensures that the investment structures, JV frameworks, and trust governance models are aligned with both Singaporean and Malaysian regulatory standards. Her leadership is central to SKL’s role in providing escrow services, trust company setup, intellectual property protection, and legal technology advisory — positioning SKL as a strategic partner for cross-border ventures and innovation-driven enterprises.