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Our M&A Practice Group works closely with the team of lawyers within the regional network with enormous in-depth experience in many significant, challenging and complex M&A transactions. We are able to tap on this collective regional expertise and formulate innovative strategies and solutions to meet our client’s objectives. Our services include conducting legal due diligence on Malaysian companies and businesses across a wide range of industry sectors and assist in determining key legal issues for investors.

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Corporate/M&A - Malaysia

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What the Team is Known For

Christopher & Lee Ong has a well-regarded team of corporate lawyers in Kuala Lumpur, advising clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues in Malaysia. The firm acts for domestic and international clients on public and private M&A, private equity deals and corporate restructuring, including cross-border transactions, for which it leverages its regional network. The team is especially active in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Christopher & Lee Ong acted as Malaysian legal counsel for Hedychium Group in relation to its take-private takeover of PropertyGuru Group, an Asian property technology company.

  • Christopher & Lee Ong advised JWD Asia Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thai-listed public company SCGJWD Logistics, an integrated logistics and supply chain service provider in ASEAN, on the acquisition of a 20.44% equity interest in Swift Haulage, a Malaysian container haulage company.

Strengths

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The partners in charge have given us excellent hands-on advice and services.

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The team has deep commitment to ethical compliance and standards.

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CLO has a bench of experienced partners who are not only technically strong, but also sensitive to commercial issues. They are pragmatic and efficient in tackling issues on deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Chee
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Adrian Chee
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Band 1
Adrian Chee is one of Malaysia's pre-eminent lawyers for IPOs and other ECM transactions. He is also active on large acquisitions and disposals in the TMT sector.

He is an excellent negotiator with a strong commercial sense.

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See Ting Yon
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See Ting Yon
3
Band 3

Yon See Ting is a partner at Christopher & Lee Ong in Kuala Lumpur. She has a robust practice advising conglomerates on joint ventures and M&A.

She demonstrates strong knowledge and character on the subject matter.

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Yew Chen Kuok
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Yew Chen Kuok
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Band 3
Kuok Yew Chen is a well-regarded partner at Christopher & Lee Ong in Malaysia who receives impressive market recognition. He is experienced in handling large cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, particularly in the telecoms sector.

Yew Chen always provide very commercially viable and practical advice.

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Justin Chua
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Up and Coming

Justin Chua is a partner at Christopher & Lee Ong's Malaysia office. He has particular expertise advising on initial public offerings, and he has experience acting for a number of financial and banking institutions.

Justin is always ready to advise.

He is well balanced in his advice while navigating legal and commercial aspects of the deals.

He is skilled at understanding client needs and tailoring strategies that align with our objectives.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Adrian Chee
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Adrian Chee
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Band 1
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Justin Chua
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Up and Coming
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Corporate/M&A
Adrian Chee
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Adrian Chee
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Band 2
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See Ting Yon
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See Ting Yon
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Band 3
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Yew Chen Kuok
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Yew Chen Kuok
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Band 3
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