Chan Quin Er 陈君儿

01 · About

Chan Quin Er 陈君儿

Lawyer. Educator. Bridge-builder.

I have many roles, but one purpose. I want Malaysia to raise, teach and lead people who stay kind, curious and whole.

I work in four places: the law, the classroom, public life and the inner life. Each one teaches me something the others need.

Chan Quin Er in a jade-green suit at a café table, an open book in front of her, smiling at the camera.
Chan Quin Er in a black dress with white flowers, smiling, on a street in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur, 2026. Photographs by Sam Tan.

What I do

Four roles, one purpose.

  • Law

    I am a partner at Marcus Tan & Co. I help families with divorce, custody, wills and estates. I also handle civil disputes, and advise schools and child-rights groups.

    Areas of practice

    • Family & MatrimonialCounsel on divorce, custody, maintenance, and the long quiet work of separating two intertwined lives.
    • Wills, Estates & TrustsDrafting, probate, and the administration of estates — including cross-border arrangements for Malaysian families with assets abroad. Letters of administration; testamentary trusts.
    • Civil & Commercial LitigationContractual disputes, recovery, and tenancy matters before the Sessions and High Courts.
    • Education & Child WelfareAdvisory work for schools, parents, and child-rights bodies. Memoranda on school governance, disciplinary processes, and child protection frameworks.

  • Teaching

    I teach Grade 9 history and English in a Steiner-Waldorf classroom in Kajang.

  • Public life

    I am Secretary-General of Wanita MCA, and Communications Chief of MCA. I sit on the board of Star Media Group Berhad.

  • Inner work

    I am a certified NLP coach and Human Design reader. I also teach the Oneness of Love.

My path in law

From prosecutor to partner.

  1. 2014 to 2018 Federal Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Chambers.
  2. 2019 to 2022 Partner, Tay Ibrahim and Partners.
  3. 2022 to now Partner, Marcus Tan & Co.

Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

Contact

Write to me.

Need legal help, or want to work together? Send a short written note. A few lines is enough. Tell me who you are and what you need. I will reply as soon as I can.

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