Southeast Asia - Malaysia

Christopher & Lee Ong

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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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  • '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

Leading individuals

Kuok Yew Chen

Kuok Yew Chen

Hall of fameRajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Managing Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong, Malaysia Corporate & Commercial Mergers & Acquisitions Regulatory & Trade Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Lee, Yon See Ting, Yau Yee Ming, Kuok Yew Chen, Por Chuei Ying, Chua See Hua, Annette Soh

Other key lawyers

Tracy Wong, Chor Jack, Kelvin Kho