Lai Ling Tong
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
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About
Provided by Lai Ling Tong
Practice Areas
Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT)
Career
Admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 1993 and to the Malaysian Bar in 1999, Lai Ling heads the TMT Practice Group of Raja, Darryl & Loh. She works with a range of clients in the TMT sector, advising on commercial issues and drafting and negotiating IT and telecommunications contracts, including agreements relating to procurement, software development, maintenance and support services, outsourcing, service level agreements, e-commerce, cloud services and privacy policies. She also advises clients from a variety of industries (such as telecommunications, software, healthcare and pharmaceuticals) on compliance with cyber laws, as well as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Clients have described her as "a recognised expert in this sector" and "an outstanding lawyer with excellent client service standards". For many years, she has been highly ranked in several publications, including being listed in Legal 500 Asia Pacific's Hall of Fame and Asian Legal Business’s Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers, one of only two lawyers from Malaysia to be included. In addition to TMT, Lai Ling is well-versed on the subject of data protection and has been providing advice on issues arising under the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, data sharing agreements and cross border data transfer risk assessment. The Who’s Who Legal 2023 has recommended Lai Ling as a National Leader for Southeast Asia – Data 2023.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Malaysian Bar Council Information Technology and Cyberlaw Committee; Vice Chair of the Inter Pacific Bar Association TMT committee
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tong Lai Ling has a notable presence in Malaysia's TMT legal market, with particular strength working on software licensing and regulatory compliance across the technology and telecommunications sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tong Lai Ling is an absolute gem to work with. She is diligent, very up to date with fast-changing technology matters, incredibly patient and eloquent."
"Tong Lai Ling is excellent to work with and provides commercial and practical solutions."
"Tong Lai Ling is an absolute gem to work with. She is diligent, very up to date with fast-changing technology matters, incredibly patient and eloquent."
"Tong Lai Ling is excellent to work with and provides commercial and practical solutions."
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