Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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Wong & Partners has a standout corporate team in Malaysia with a deep bench of lawyers servicing a high-profile domestic and international clientele. Notable for its cross-border expertise, the team has impressive credentials in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. The department is especially active within the insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods and pharmaceutical sectors. Telekom Malaysia, Digital Bridge Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company are among the notable names represented.
Work Highlights
- Wong & Partners acted for Telekom Malaysia in relation to its internal reorganisation process, including the transfer of the telecommunications business of the company and its subsidiaries to TM Technology Services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team effectively provides multiple legal viewpoints for consideration and manages complex issues during negotiations surrounding definitive agreements."
"The team effectively provides multiple legal viewpoints for consideration and manages complex issues during negotiations surrounding definitive agreements."
Notable Practitioners
Andre Gan is a partner in Kuala Lumpur. He is a corporate lawyer of significant reputation, well regarded for advising on cross-border M&A in a wide range of sectors.
"He is phenomenal. He provides good insights and tremendous support to the clients."
Brian Chia is a partner at Wong & Partners. He remains a leading corporate lawyer in Kuala Lumpur, advising on significant acquisitions, including retail brand acquisitions.
"Brian is a very strong lawyer providing highly valuable, commercially sensible advice."
Munir Abdul Aziz is the managing partner at Wong & Partners and is respected for frequently advising Malaysian and foreign corporates on acquisitions. He has sectoral expertise in various areas such as telecoms, education, chemicals and healthcare.
"It is always a privilege to work with him."
Stephanie Phua is a partner in Kuala Lumpur with a notable corporate law practice. She has particular strengths advising on private equity investments, M&A and corporate restructuring across numerous industries.
"She possesses a strong ability to stay proactive and alert, consistently displaying a quick response time to enquiries. Her approach is highly business-oriented, making her exceptionally commercially minded. Overall, she presents an excellent combination of skills, making her a pleasure to collaborate with."
Ee Von Teo rises in the rankings this year on account of strong praise from clients for her expertise in the M&A field. She has experience of handling large acquisitions and investments in regulated sectors.
"She can translate commercial and business needs into legal protections and safeguards in the transaction documents. Also, she showed her ‘always ready’ attitude throughout our engagement."
Addy Herg is an up-and-coming corporate lawyer with experience in domestic M&A and foreign direct investments. He is well placed to advise on matters involving China.
"Addy is precise, quick and responsive. He exudes confidence and is bold in proposing ideas. He tends to every aspect of his client's needs - competency, technical knowledge, business acumen and budget constraints. His command of Chinese is commendable."