Managing Partner

Yap Boon Jhoe, the Managing Partner of KNT, is an accomplished advocate specialising in civil litigation. He is also well versed in family law and criminal litigation. 

In 2014, Jhoe graduated with a LL.B (Hons.) from the University of Liverpool and was later called to the English Bar (Middle Temple) in 2016 and the Malaysian Bar in 2018. After two years into legal practice, Jhoe furthered his studies in Master of Commercial Law and was conferred LL.M by the University of Malaya (UM) in 2023.   

Jhoe has been labelled a ‘loyalist’ to KNT. Upon completion of his internship and pupillage with the firm from 2015 to 2017, he was retained as a Legal Associate in 2018. In November 2022, just four years into practice, he was passed the baton of becoming the firm’s third Managing Partner since its inception in 1984. 

Jhoe has represented clients in a range of reported cases. These include:

• Ng Kar Foh v. Anpers Industries Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 LNS 2319
• Per: Mohamed Ridzuan Nor Md lwn. Ex-Parte: Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad [2019] 1 LNS 1360; [2019] MLJU 985
• Exxim (M) Sdn Bhd v. Leadmont Properties Sdn Bhd [2020] 1 LNS 102
• Faris Abd Halim v. Ahmad Raznee Abdul Rauf & Anor [2021] 2 SMC 349
• Naomi Hasegawa v. Damai City Sdn Bhd [2022] 2 LNS 0159
• Haiyan Solution v. Maybank Islamic Berhad [2023] 1 LNS 319; [2023] MLJU 367
• Eden Catering Sdn Bhd v. Ellen Loh Kin Lean (Setiausaha Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya (“PAUM”)) (Didakwa Dalam Kapasiti Sebagai Pegawai Awam PAUM) [2025] CLJU 2055; [2025] MLJU 2588
• Termizi Tan Kok Soon v. Boo Kuang Loon & Ors [2025] CLJU 1656; [2025] MLJU 2013   

Recognised for his foresight and ability to think outside the box, Jhoe is known for his mastery in analysing legal problems from unique angles. His solution-oriented approach has helped many of his clients achieve their desired outcomes. Jhoe has, as a result, earned himself an impressive winning record and settlement rate, making him a respected figure in and out of the courtroom.

Outside of law, Jhoe is actively involved in sports. He competes in running and swimming for the State Bar team and has completed numerous Olympic distance triathlons, a multi-discipline sport that combines swimming, cycling and running.