Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Spotlight
About
Provided by Skrine
Our Competition practice has been at the forefront of competition law in Malaysia since the formulation of Malaysia’s competition policy and the enactment of the Competition Act 2010. Our partners have been involved and had served on the government’s working group on the drafting of Malaysia’s competition laws. We have represented various companies and industry groups at the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) in block exemptions applications, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, and leniency applications. Our partner, Tan Shi Wen, has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers Asia-Pacific in the field of competition/anti-trust in Malaysia. She has been described as "she is always helpful, available, and knowledgeable" and that "she is a good antitrust lawyer".
Chambers Review
Skrine's established competition law team in Malaysia has experience advising clients on Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) investigations, including those into alleged cartels and abuse of dominance, as well as internal audits. It is particularly well placed to assist clients in the transportation and insurance sectors. The firm represents domestic regulators, industry associations and corporates, as well as foreign investors. The Shipping Association of Malaysia, All Nippon Airways and Zurich are among its clients.
Work Highlights
- Skrine represented AIA, AIG, AXA and Zurich in an investigation by MyCC into an agreement to fix the parts trade discount at 25% for six vehicle makes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are knowledgeable and helpful in providing advice and mitigation ideas."
"Skrine are sharp and commercially sound. A dream to work with."
"The team are knowledgeable and helpful in providing advice and mitigation ideas."
"Skrine are sharp and commercially sound. A dream to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Tan Shi Wen is a leading lawyer in Malaysia with a broad practice in antitrust and competition law, acting on internal audits, investigations, exemption applications and potential abuse of dominance issues in Malaysia.
"She is always helpful, available and knowledgeable."
"Tan Shi Wen is a good antitrust lawyer."
