Southeast Asia - Malaysia

Christopher & Lee Ong

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The dispute resolution department at Christopher & Lee Ong offers services covering various elements of the practice including arbitration, general litigation, and adjudication. John Mathew leads the team and is a recognised panel arbitrator with the Asian International Arbitration Centre, while other advocates within the team draw strengths from their collective trial and appellate experience. The group is well-versed in handling disputes relating to joint ventures, directors and shareholder duties, and insolvency and restructuring matters.

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  • 'Very responsive and supportive without compromising their work quality. Client-focused with competitive pricing'. 
  • 'The team is knowledgeable and experienced and is able to provide alternative solutions in line with the client's business strategy.'
  • 'John Mathew is experienced and always gives advice promptly. We sincerely appreciate his work.'
  • 'The litigation team provided the highest level of knowledge and was attentive to the clients' needs. All team members were very competent and responsive and were willing to accommodate to the clients' requirements in a very professional way.'  

Key clients

  • Kuwait Finance Berhad
  • Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
  • Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
  • Malayan Banking Berhad, Beijing Branch
  • Disciplinary Committee, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
  • CIMB Bank Berhad

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

John Mathew

Other key lawyers

Heng Yee Keat