Azman Jaafar serves as Of Counsel to GHP Law Firm and is one of Southeast Asia’s leading corporate and transactional lawyers. With more than 25 years of experience, he advises multinational corporations, investors, business families, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals on mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, capital markets, private wealth planning, governance, and cross-border expansion strategies. He is widely recognised for combining legal expertise with commercial insight, helping clients navigate complex transactions and strategic opportunities across Asia.
Azman’s practice has a particular focus on Indonesia, where he has spent over two decades advising on investments, acquisitions, and business expansion initiatives. He possesses deep knowledge of Indonesia’s legal and commercial landscape and regularly advises clients on cross-border opportunities throughout ASEAN, as well as emerging markets in the Middle East and South Asia. His extensive regional experience enables clients to execute transactions seamlessly across multiple jurisdictions.
In addition to his role with GHP Law Firm, Azman is the Managing Partner of RHTLaw Asia LLP, one of Singapore’s leading full-service law firms, and Chairman of the ASEAN Plus Group, a regional legal network comprising more than 2,500 professionals across 88 cities. As Of Counsel, he works closely with GHP Law Firm’s partners and clients on strategic transactions, regional investments, and cross-border business initiatives, further strengthening the firm’s international capabilities and regional reach