Raja, Darryl & Loh > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

Raja, Darryl & Loh > The Legal 500 Rankings

Malaysia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

On the dispute resolution front, the team at Raja, Darryl & Loh portray strong experience in civil and commercial litigation cases at all levels of court. The department, which is led by NG Sai Yeang who advises on civil and corporate disputes, is regularly involved in banking, contract, and industrial relations matters. Acting for a broad array of clients from industries including automotive, construction, manufacturing, and technology, the practice is also recognised for its specialism in tax and intellectual property concerns. Raja Eileen Soraya is noted for her work on medico-legal and dento-legal cases, while Mark La Brooy and Ooi Huey Miin are notable members of the group.

Malaysia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s competition department is spearheaded by industry veteran Chew Phye Keat. Often acting for clients in the insurance, automotive, and telecoms industries, the firm frequently advises on issues concerning joint purchase arrangements, pre-merger notifications, and prospective collaborations with competitors. Senior associate Cheong Chun Yong serves as a valuable asset to the team and has displayed a particular strength in conducting due diligence and competition audits to ensure necessary compliance with the Malaysian law.

Malaysia > Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance) Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh has established itself as a credible practice in the banking and finance realm, with a demonstrated ability in handling a range of advisory and enforcement work for Malaysia’s financial institutions. Clients have come to the firm for assistance in respect of private debt securities and conventional credit facilities. Under the leadership of Chew Phye Keat, the firm has recently been elected to advise two of the five applicants who were granted digital bank licenses by Bank Negara Malaysia. Syed Adam Alhabshi is strategically placed to expand the firm’s Islamic finance capabilities, and frequently advises on various components within this area. While Chong Kok Seng specialises in aviation finance, cross-border financing transactions, and debt restructuring, Chong Mei Mei is well-versed in foreign investments and the financing of fintech enterprises.

Malaysia > Intellectual property Tier 2

The offering at Raja, Darryl & Loh is headed by the ‘knowledgeable and commercially inclined’ Yvonne Ong, who regularly handles various IP policies, enforcement issues, and brand strategising. The firm acts for local and international clients from industries including pharmaceutical, technology, and construction, on a range of IP issues including the registration and protection of trademarks and domain names, franchising and licensing, and the filing of applications for patents.

Malaysia > Labour and employment Tier 2

The team at Raja, Darryl & Loh acts for employers in mandates concerning alleged unfair dismissals and agreed contract dissolution, in addition to cases before the Industrial Court. Ravindra Kumar Rengasamy leads the practice and focuses on matters involving redundancies and retrenchments, as well as advising on contractual aspects of employment mandates, from contract formation to separation agreements. Praised as ‘responsive and accommodating to clients’ needs’, Tham Li Vyen is another key contact in the group.

Malaysia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s real estate and construction practice is co-led by Chong Mei Mei, who boasts an impressive portfolio of real estate transactions, and Ooi Huey Miin, who primarily covers project and construction disputes. The firm acts for various property developers, commercial contractors, and real estate investment trusts, and frequently advises on joint venture agreements, residential and commercial developments, and construction cases. Hor Shirley is noted for her expertise in construction and infrastructure litigation, and also offers advice on the management of industrial incidents and environmental issues.

Malaysia > Tax Tier 2

The team at Raja, Darryl & Loh is praised for its 'top notch' understanding of complex tax issues, and is led by Vijey Mohana Krishnan, who advises clients from the banking and infrastructure industries on various tax concerns. With demonstrable experience in representing clients before the Court of Appeal and Customs Appeal Tribunal, the practice’s scope of work includes income tax, real property gains, sales and service tax, in addition to customs duties and stamp duty. William Wong primarily focuses on corporate and individual income tax planning and tax investigations, while tax specialist Chang Ee Leen is involved in tax litigation work.

Malaysia > TMT Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s technical expertise allows the team to draft and negotiate contracts and arrangements for a wide array of issues including cloud agreements, the supply of technology systems and network security and encryption. Additionally, a burgeoning fintech practice equips the firm to advise on matters spanning digital banking, cross-border payment solutions and peer-to-peer financing. Tong Lai Ling steers the group’s TMT offering; Ling’s diverse portfolio of work covers personal data protection, convergence issues and artificial intelligence. Chong Mei Mei is well-regarded for her advice concerning the provision of micro-financing, while Jed Tan Yeong Tat has in-depth knowledge of work relating to information and communications technology contracts.

Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s ‘excellent’ practice advises its client roster of high-net-worth individuals, as well as private and public entities, on matters concerning cross-border acquisitions, restructurings, company reorganisations, and sale and purchase agreements. It is also well-equipped to advise on the due diligence aspects of such mandates. Chew Phye Keat leads the team and ‘extremely attentive’ Joyce Teh is another key name to note.

Malaysia > Islamic finance Tier 3

Led by Chew Phye Keat, the Islamic finance team at Raja, Darryl & Loh advises on various Shariah principles. The practice regularly advises Islamic banking clients on potential new products, in addition to assisting with regulatory and governance considerations. The firm has demonstrable experience in advising digital banks on their Islamic finance products, as well as handling compliance work. Syed Adam Alhabshi is a key member of the group.

Malaysia > Projects and energy Tier 3

Ooi Huey Miin leads the projects and energy practice at Raja, Darryl & Loh, following the departure of former team lead Choon Hon Leng to Sanjay Mohan in January 2023. The team advises its portfolio of clients, including government-owned entities, on infrastructure matters, in addition to handling the procurement, construction and contractual elements of development projects.