About

Provided by Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International

Our deep local knowledge has enabled us to be the port of call for many local and multinational clients in the real estate sector. We are often called upon to advise on real estate investments, M&As, joint ventures, spin-offs and special corporate transactions for stakeholders with material interests in the sector.

Our know-how and experience spans the entire Malaysian investment market. We offer practical advice for establishing and structuring the appropriate holding vehicles, securitisation and indirect acquisition by way of equity and joint ventures. We also assist with all steps involving the acquisition or divestiture of property. We also provide guidance on various ancillary issues, such as obtaining approvals for property development and regulatory compliance as well as assisting with real estate-related documentation, such as hotel management agreements, technical services agreements, development agreements and other related agreements.

We further provide complete legal support for real estate activities, including corporate and tax advice. Our clients include developers, funds, owners of specialised assets such as hotels, manufacturing concerns and other corporations, and end users.

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Real Estate - Malaysia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wong & Partners is a full-service law firm in Malaysia and a member of the Baker McKenzie network. It is adept at handling domestic and cross-border real estate transactions in Malaysia. The team advises on acquisitions and leasings relating to industrial and commercial properties. The team is well placed to represent clients in data centre and logistics mandates. Key clients of the firm include both foreign and Malaysian corporates, as well as local property developers.

Work Highlights

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  • Wong & Partners acted for GDS IDC Services (Malaysia) on its acquisition of industrial land from Nusajaya Tech Park, a joint venture between CapitaLand and UEM Sunrise.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ai Leen Tang
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Ai Leen Tang
1
Band 1

Tang Ai Leen is a partner at Wong & Partners and is based in Kuala Lumpur. She has a leading practice with experience advising on the development and acquisition of various types of commercial property.

She is clearly a leader in her area of practice. Having her on board gives us peace of mind.

Ai Leen is considered a pioneer in this area. She is very pleasant to work with. She is tough in negotiations. The advice she gives to me is top notch; nobody in Malaysia does it better than her.

May Chua
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May Chua
3
Band 3

May Chua is a partner at Wong & Partners and is based in Kuala Lumpur. She has particular expertise in lease arrangements and land acquisition matters.

I have found May knowledgeable, and her work ethic is very consistent.

May is great to work with and is super responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Ai Leen Tang
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Ai Leen Tang
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Band 1
May Chua
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May Chua
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Band 3

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