Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 2
Email address
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+603 2273 1919About
Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia
Our M&A Practice Group works closely with the team of lawyers within the regional network with enormous in-depth experience in many significant, challenging and complex M&A transactions. We are able to tap on this collective regional expertise and formulate innovative strategies and solutions to meet our client’s objectives. Our services include conducting legal due diligence on Malaysian companies and businesses across a wide range of industry sectors and assist in determining key legal issues for investors.
Chambers Review
Christopher & Lee Ong has a well-regarded team of corporate lawyers in Kuala Lumpur, advising clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues in Malaysia. The firm acts for domestic and international clients on public and private M&A, private equity deals and corporate restructuring, including cross-border transactions, for which it leverages its regional network. The team is especially active in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology and retail sectors. Digi, Starlight Asset, ISEC and Esteel Enterprise are examples of the team's clientele.
Work Highlights
- Christopher & Lee Ong advised Starlight Asset, an SPV controlled by CVC Asia Pacific, in relation to its acquisition of a 68.35% stake in Affin Hwang Asset Management for MYR1.54 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There was solid and dedicated support from their partners on the project."
"The team are very committed to handling the work given and are expert in giving advice for complex matters even in a short period of time."
"There was solid and dedicated support from their partners on the project."
"The team are very committed to handling the work given and are expert in giving advice for complex matters even in a short period of time."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Chee is one of Malaysia's pre-eminent lawyers for IPOs and other ECM transactions. He is also active on large acquisitions and disposals in the TMT sector.
"He is a highly competent lawyer specialising in debt capital markets."
Ranked Lawyers at
Rajah & Tann Asia
Malaysia
