About

Adrian Wong’s time with Brunei’s national energy operation Brunei National Petroleum Company has been extremely rewarding and, during more than a decade operating in the high-pressure environment of the company, he has marked himself out as one of Southeast Asia’s most experienced in-house legal professionals in the energy sector. Initially established during his private practice career as a commercial litigation and conveyancing professional, Wong has steadily added to his capabilities since then, and now boasts both great range and depth of legal knowledge, which he consistently displays in his role: ‘As the company evolves, my primary role as head of legal has likewise expanded to include multiple commercial and project-based portfolios in addition to the core legal discipline’, he says. Similarly, he has been active in both proactive and reactive measures aimed at protecting the company’s interests. Alongside ‘keeping at bay various possibilities of litigations and disputes’ (of which, since 2005, the company has successfully handled, indicating the success of Wong’s approaches and tactics), ‘managing the expectations and perceptions of the wider company on the role of legal away from strict legal recommendations and balancing the various commercial and business risks and exposures with objectives in ventures and initiatives of the company’, has been a major focus.