Standing out for its combination of legal and commercial acumen, the antitrust and competition department at Raja, Darryl & Loh guides clients through matters concerning abuse of dominant position, pre-merger notifications, preferential treatment and prospective collaborations with competitors. Operating within the manufacturing, technology and insurance sectors, among others, the group is led by Chew Phye Keat, who is experienced in advising major corporations on various compliance matters. Cheong Chun Yong is a key contact in the team and primarily undertakes work concerning compliance in regulated sectors.

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Work highlights

  • Successfully represented four insurer clients in an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal and subsequently procuring the dismissal of the application by the Malaysian Competition Commission for leave to commence judicial review proceedings.
  • Advised a foreign tech client on its plans relating to distributors in Malaysia.
  • Advised a Japanese food planning and development company on its proposed distributor arrangement with a Malaysian company.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chew Phye Keat

Other key lawyers

Cheong Chun Yong