The practice at Christopher & Lee Ong harnesses an ‘in-depth understanding of market practices’ in the corporate and M&A arena. The team’s workload includes a variety of matters, spanning the full lifecycle of transactions on behalf of its industry-spanning domestic and multinational client roster, while providing support on regulatory approvals and compliance mandates, in addition to competition and antitrust issues, and industry-specific concerns. The practice also sees high-stakes M&A bidding and structuring matters through to execution. The team is collectively led by Yon See Ting, Kuok Yew Chen and Yau Yee Ming, who bring a wealth of experience in cross-border transactions, Christopher Lee, Por Chuei Ying, See Hua Chua, and Anette Soh. Other key contacts in the group include Kelvin Kho and consultant Lee Hock Chye.
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Testimonials
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- 'In-depth understanding of market practices. Able to provide precedent for clients' reference and consideration, and able to provide practical solutions to the client.'
- 'Prompt responses are provided by the team.'
- 'The clients' interests are clearly the team's most important consideration, and they push to achieve those interests throughout.'
- 'The team has good expertise and knowledge of Malaysian regulations.'
- 'Very responsive in answering our queries.'
Key clients
- Digi.com
- Starlight Asset Sdn Bhd
- ISEC Healthcare Limited and ISEC
- Esteel Enterprise Ltd.
- Ramsay Health Care Investments Limited and Sime Darby Holdings
- Creador V L.P.
Work highlights
- Advised Starlight Asset Sdn Bhd in relation to the acquisition of shares in Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad.
- Acted as legal advisers to a provider and stockist of steel piping, related products and steel piping systems, in its acquisition of Eden Flame Sdn Bhd from Amsteel Mills Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion Industries Corporation Berhad.
- Acted as Malaysian counsel for Ramsay Health Care Investments Limited and Sime Darby Holdings Berhad, vendors who jointly hold 100% of the equity interest in Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Sdn Bhd.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Christopher Lee, Yon See Ting, Yau Yee Ming, Kuok Yew Chen, Por Chuei Ying, Chua See Hua, Annette Soh