Maintaining its strong track record of representing large multinationals from the worlds of pharmaceutical, telecoms and financial services, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow is well-versed in the gamut of competition law matters, ranging from merger clearances, responding to competition authorities and customising compliance programs, to enforcement investigations. The practice is helmed by Ken Chia, who is a key port of call for governments and multinational corporations seeking assistance on a variety of competition matters. Economics specialist Lip Hang Poh is lauded for his ‘exceptional ability to analyse complex competition issues and provide practical advice’. Former practice head Harikumar Sukumar Pillay left in January 2024.
Testimonials
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- 'Working with Lip Hang Poh has been a pleasure; he possesses quick thinking, a personable demeanour and is readily accessible. His exceptional ability to analyse complex competition issues and provide practical advice that is both accessible to laymen and highly effective is truly commendable.'
- 'The team has vast experience in the competition matters.'
Key clients
- Superloop Limited
- Yageo Corporation
- EQT
- Malaysia Competition Commission
- DENSO Corporation
- Cornes / Voyager
Work highlights
- Assisting Superloop Limited in relation to its notice directing Aussie Broadband Limited to dispose of shares as required by Superloop's constitution.
- Coordinating, on behalf of EQT Private Equity and other selling shareholders, the multi-jurisdictional merger control assessment in relation to the sale of their interests in the DataFlow Group to Arcapita Group Holdings Limited.
- Advising Malaysia Competition Commission on its proposed amendments to the Malaysia Competition Act 2010 and the Competition Commission Act 2010.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ken Chia