In September 2019, we featured the Malaysian law firms active on LinkedIn. The list in 2019 covered less than 10 law firms.
Two years later, we have seen a big growth in the numbers and followers on Malaysian law firm LinkedIn pages. From a search across LinkedIn, we have seen close to 80 law firms with LinkedIn pages. There is also a large increase in the number of Malaysian lawyers starting their LinkedIn accounts. All these factors showcase the strength of LinkedIn as a networking and professional social network.
We feature below the top 20 most-followed Malaysian law firms for the year 2021. The numbers are as at 13 September 2021.
| Rank | Firm Name | LinkedIn Followers |
| 1. | ZICO Law | 9,833 |
| 2. | Skrine | 8,385 |
| 3. | Wong & Partners | 7,776 |
| 4. | Shearn Delamore & Co | 6,228 |
| 5. | LHAG | 5,424 |
| 6. | Thomas Philip | 5,003 |
| 7. | Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership | 4,070 |
| 8. | Zul Rafique & Partners | 3,981 |
| 9. | Azmi & Associates | 3,922 |
| 10. | Donovan & Ho | 3,663 |
| 11. | Raja, Darryl & Loh | 3,638 |
| 12. | Shook Lin & Bok Malaysia | 3,028 |
| 13. | Rahmat Lim & Partners | 2,766 |
| 14. | Lim Chee Wee Partnership | 2,700 |
| 15. | Tay & Partners | 2,233 |
| 16. | Richard Wee Chambers | 1,977 |
| 17. | LAW Partnership | 1,955 |
| 18. | MahWengKwai & Associates | 1,893 |
| 19. | Gan Partnership | 1,525 |
| 20. | Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff
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1,478 |
Commentary
Comparing the list of the top 20 firms on LinkedIn and the largest firms in Malaysia, the firms of ZICO Law and Skrine mirror their rankings on both lists.
Nonetheless, 9 law firms out of the top 20 list are not among the largest but they showcase their LinkedIn presence by having a large number of follows: Thomas Philip, Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership, Donovan & Ho, Lim Chee Wee Partnership, Tay & Partners, Richard Wee Chambers, LAW Partnership, MahWengKwai & Associates, and Gan Partnership.
Even with the newer established law firms, they have made their LinkedIn presence felt: LAW Partnership (formed in January 2019), Richard Wee Chambers (formed in July 2019), Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (formed in February 2020) and Lim Chee Wee Partnership (in July 2020).