Skrine
Client SatisfactionThe competition practice at Skrine comprises of advising a wide range of clients within the pharmaceutical, shipping, and insurance industries, among others. Acting for reputable local and global companies, government-linked corporations, and trade associations, the team advise on cases often concerning block exemption applications, complaints and leniency applications, and cartel and abuse of dominance investigations. Notably, the department frequently works on dawn raids and competition audit matters. Praised as 'an excellent lawyer with impeccable industry knowledge and commercial savvy', Tan Shi Wen, who has demonstrable experience representing companies and industry groups at the Malaysian Competition Commission, jointly leads the team alongside To’ Puan Janet Looi.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Tan Shi Wen is a reliable and trustworthy counsel. Her advice, including those from her team, are proven to be effective, practical, pragmatic and consistent with business objectives.'
- 'A longstanding firm with a full array of skill sets. They have a large team of high quality lawyers with experience that is on-point.'
- 'Tan Shi Wen renders her advice in a simple to digest, and direct manner. Her advice is also pragmatic and practical.'
- 'Tan Shi Wen is an excellent lawyer with impeccable industry knowledge and commercial savvy.'
Key clients
- AIA Bhd.
- AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad
- AXA Affin General Insurance
- Zurich Insurance Malaysia Berhad
- All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
- Caliber Interconnects Sdn. Bhd.
- Gold Coin Feedmills (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
- Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM)
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
- Shipping Association of Malaysia and Malaysia Shipowners’ Association
- Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA)
- General Insurance Association of Malaysia (Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia)(PIAM)
Work highlights
- Assisting Caliber Interconnects Sdn Bhd in their applications for stay and appeal at the Competition Appeal Tribunal against the first ever decision issued by the Malaysia Competition Commission on bid rigging.
- Assisting Goldcoin Feedmills Malaysia in an investigation by the Malaysia Competition Commission.
- Assisting the Shipping Association of Malaysia and the Malaysia Shipowners' Association in their renewal application of the block exemption order.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
To’ Puan Janet Looi, Tan Shi Wen