Christopher & Lee Ong prides itself on providing an expansive range of banking and finance advisory services to a plethora of local and international banks and financial institutions. On account of its association with the Rajah & Tann Asia Network, the firm benefits from an established network of practitioners across the Southeast Asia region, strengthening its ability to provide a high-quality service to multinational corporations and Malaysian enterprises. Much of the firm’s work centres on syndicated lending, project financing, Islamic finance, and debt restructuring. Christopher Lee and Fiona Sequerah head the team and are experienced practitioners who are well-regarded within the banking and finance spheres. Chor Jack leads on several engagements and has recently been tasked with leading the department’s sustainability practice on matters including sustainability linked financing, while Teo Siang Ly has experience in advising corporate borrowers on financing matters.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is extremely supportive.'
- 'Chor Jack does not shy away from giving commercially correct views.'
Key clients
- Nufarm Limited
- Solarpack
- Jadestone Energy PLC
Work highlights
- Acted for seven of Nufarm's Malaysian subsidiaries, which are required to issue guarantees in favour of the finance parties that agreed to grant the facilities (of up to AUD800m) to Nufarm.
- Advised Solarpack in relation to the proposed issuance of ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk Wakalah of up to RM305m in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar.
- Advised Jadestone Energy (the borrower) in respect of a USD50m bridge financing facility for the acquisition of certain hydrocarbon-producing assets.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christopher Lee, Fiona Sequerah