Brunei Darussalam · Advocates & Solicitors
Civil · Syariah · Commercial
Legal advice andrepresentation in Brunei.
ZS Legal advises and represents individuals and businesses across civil, criminal, commercial and Syariah matters. Our approach takes account of the particular circumstances of each client and the legal issues involved.
01 / ABOUT US
1999
Zainidi & Associates established
The roots of our practice.
ZS Legal traces its origins to Zainidi & Associates, established in 1999. Following a merger with S. Ong & Hale, the practice became known as Hale Zainidi Ong, before adopting its present name, ZS Legal.
02 / Areas of practice
Areas of practice
The firm’s published services cover litigation, family and personal matters, business, property and international law.
Litigation
Civil and commercial disputes, finance, insolvency, employment, criminal defence and Syariah proceedings.
Estate Planning and Inheritance
Wills and trusts, fara’id, wasiyyah, hibah and waqf.
Dispute Resolution
Mediation and arbitration.
Personal Injury
Insurance, industrial accidents, workmen’s compensation and road traffic accidents.
Family Law
Divorce, adoption, child custody and maintenance.
International Law
International trade agreements and investment laws.
Intellectual Property
Registration, infringement litigation and advice.
Corporate Law
Business and company registration, and corporate secretarial services.
Conveyancing and Property Law
Banking security, sale and purchase, development, tenancy, strata development and lease agreements.
03 / Our people
The lawyers at ZS Legal.
The firm’s lawyers practise in Brunei Darussalam’s Civil and Syariah Courts.
Haji Muhammad Zainidi bin Haji Abdul Hamid
Managing Partner
Admitted to the Brunei Bar in 1996, Zainidi has an established practice in commercial litigation, banking, insurance and takaful, alongside criminal and family matters before the Civil and Syariah Courts.
Beyond his legal practice, he has served as President of the Law Society of Brunei Darussalam and is a director of the Brunei Darussalam Arbitration Centre, where he is also listed as a mediator.
Sharah Abdul
Hamid
Partner
Sharah began her legal career at the Attorney General’s Chambers in 2011, where she prosecuted criminal cases at all levels of Brunei’s courts, including the Court of Appeal.
Before entering private practice, she also served in the Economic Unit of the International Affairs Division. Since joining ZS Legal in 2020, she has represented clients in civil and criminal proceedings, drawing on her background in public prosecution. Her practice also extends to conveyancing matters.
Siti Nurqashmi binti Haji Jamin (Qashmi Jamin)
Associate
Qashmi has practised in Brunei’s Syariah Courts since 2019 and was admitted to the Brunei Bar in 2020.
Her work includes bankruptcy-related matters, alongside Syariah family proceedings involving divorce, hadhanah (child custody) and other matrimonial disputes. She also handles Syariah criminal cases, including khalwat. Holding degrees in both Law and Syariah Law from UNISSA, her practice spans Brunei’s Civil and Syariah Courts.
04 / OUR REACH
Catering for local and international clients.
ZS Legal acts for individuals and businesses locally and internationally on matters involving Brunei law.
KIULAP, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN · BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Arrange a consultation.
Call or email the office to discuss your matter and arrange a suitable time. In-person consultations are available at our Kiulap office.
Unit No. 8 & 9, 1st Floor, Regent Square, Simpang 150, Kiulap, Bandar Seri Begawan, BE1318, Brunei Darussalam