Curriculum Vitae

MR. MOHAMED REDZA BIN MOHAMED ZAKARIA

Senior Lecturer
  • Faculty of Law
  • redza
  • 0379676532

BIOGRAPHY

He is a Senior Lecturer with over 10 years of successful experience in litigation, corporate law, and in-house corporate practice. He has consistently been recognized for his performance excellence and contributions to the legal industry, particularly in dispute resolution within the commercial and corporate sectors, as well as environmental law. He has worked in legal practice and served as in-house counsel for Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd, where he held roles as Regulator and Litigation Senior Associate. Following this, he moved to the Big 4 firm Deloitte Malaysia, where he worked as a Senior Consultant in the Indirect Tax team. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in International Law of the Sea and Environmental Law. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, where he teaches courses in Law of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and Commercial Law.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MASTER, (Bidang Undang-Undang)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • BACHELOR, (Bidang Undang-Undang)
    University of London, UK

MEMBERSHIPS

  • YAYASAN BANTUAN GUAMAN KEBANGSAAN (YBGK), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN BAR, MEMBER
    Since 2017 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Zakaria, R., Md Said, M.H. [2024]. Coroner Law in Malaysia: Where do we stand? 3 MLJ xviii
  2. Zakaria, R., Prashanthini, V. (2024). DNA Testing on the Presumption of Birth During Marriage Under the Evidence Act 1950: An Analysis of the Recent Federal Court Decision. 3 MLJ xxxi
  3. Zakaria, R. [2023]. To Abolish the Double Presumptions For Drug Trafficking in the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. 4 MLJ ccxciv
  4. Mohamed Zakaria, M.R., Mizan Ismail, Prof Madya Dr S. [2021]. Transgender in Malaysia and International Human Rights Law: A Critical Analysis. 2 MLJ i.
Other Publications
  1. Zakaria, R. (2023, May 3). Tragedi basikal lajak 'insafkan' pemandu kita. Utusan Malaysia. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Zakaria, R., (2022, December 13). Dera kanak-kanak tiada penghujung. Utusan Malaysia. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Legal and Policy Analysis On Food and Nutrition Policy in Malaysia, Consumers' Association of Penang, Consultant
    15 Nov 2024 - 15 Jan 2025 (National)
  • Annotated Statutes of Malaysia - Bankruptcy Act 1967 (Updates), Lexis Nexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    22 Sep 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 (National)
  • Annotated Statutes of Malaysia Sedition Act 1948 (Updates), Lexis Nexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    09 Dec 2022 - 16 Jan 2023 (National)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Media appearance
  1. (2024) Interviewed by Astro Awani (Awani Pagi) On Kes Tun Daim: Proses Mahkamah Selepas Kematian - Https://WWW.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=B_klo6fyccm, National, (Interview)
  2. (2024) Interviewed by Astro Awani (Awani Niaga) On Impak Kes Gisb dan Agensi Umrah Terhadap Perniagaan: Analisis Bersama Mohamed Redza Zakaria, National, (Interview)
  3. (2024) Interviewed by Utusan Malaysia On Jangan 'Sentuh' Kanak-Kanak, National, (Interview)
  4. (2024) Interviewed by Malay Mail On How Malaysia Sees Rape Against Men and Why This is a Problem - Https://WWW.Malaymail.Com/News/Malaysia/2024/08/09/Explainer-How-Malaysia-Sees-Rape-Against-Men-and-Why-This-is-a-Problem/146010, National, (Interview)
  5. (2024) Interviewed by Astro Awani On Pantau Belanjawan: Segerakan Akta Baharu Kawal Selia Media Sosial - Https://Youtu.Be/Cdh1sl34lf8?Si=_ozq-U7n35axfkj-, National, (Interview)
  6. (2024) Interviewed by Astro Awani On Memahami Pertuduhan Kes Zayn Rayyan - Https://Youtu.Be/Yyqlrv-3vwo?Si=Domhgkpbgbievbo8, National, (Interview)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) LIA4005 - Criminal Procedure I
  2. (2024) LIA4007 - Law of Evidence I