Tay & Partners
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Tay & Partners
www.taypartners.com.myEmail address
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About
Number of Partners: 7
Number of Lawyers: 13
Languages: English, Malay, Chinese
Established on 1 November 1989, Tay & Partners has grown steadily to become one of the most established full-service commercial law firms in Malaysia that combines solid legal expertise with a business-oriented approach. Located in the heart of the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, they serve the legal needs of a wide portfolio of clients both local and multinational across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. Tay & Partners’ team are attuned to transactional work and can provide first-class legal service and responsiveness that clients look for. The firm maintains its externally ranked position and reputation as one of the Malaysia’s leading law firms across key areas of practice. The firm has been consistently recognised by Chambers and Partners, International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles.
Arbitration:
Key Contacts: Leonard Yeoh | Cheah Soo Chuan
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Banking & Finance:
Key Contact: Hoong Wei En
Email: [email protected]
Insolvency & Restructuring:
Key Contacts: Leonard Yeoh | Cheah Soo Chuan
Emails: [email protected] | [email protected]
Competition Law:
Key Contact: Leonard Yeoh
Emails: [email protected]
Corporate / M&A:
Key Contacts: Wong Mei Ying
Emails: [email protected]
Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution:
Key Contacts: Leonard Yeoh | Cheah Soo Chuan
Emails: [email protected] | [email protected]
Data Protection:
Key Contacts: Lee Lin Li
Emails: [email protected]
Equity Capital Markets:
Key Contacts: Wong Mei Ying
Emails: [email protected]
Employment & Industrial Relations:
Key Contact: Leonard Yeoh
Email: [email protected]
Energy & Power:
Key Contacts: Hoong Wei En
Emails: [email protected]
Franchising:
Key Contacts: Lee Lin Li
Emails: [email protected]
Healthcare & Life Sciences:
Key Contacts: Lee Lin Li
Emails: [email protected]
Infrastructure & Projects:
Key Contacts: Hoong Wei En
Email: [email protected]
Intellectual Property:
Key Contacts: Lee Lin Li | Ng Kim Poh
Emails: [email protected] | [email protected]
Real Estate:
Key Contacts: Hoong Wei En
Email: [email protected]
Technology, Multimedia & Telecommunications (TMT):
Key Contacts: Lee Lin Li | Ng Kim Poh
Emails: [email protected] | [email protected]
Trade Regulations & Investment Compliance:
Key Contact: Hoong Wei En
Email: [email protected]
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Address: 6th Floor, Plaza See Hoy Chan, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Telephone: 603 2050 1888
Fax: 603 2026 0995
Email: [email protected]
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- Kuala Lumpur6th Floor, Plaza See Hoy Chan Jalan Raja Chulan , Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50200
- Web: www.taypartners.com.my
- Tel: +60 3 2050 1888
- Fax: +60 3 2031 8618
Tay & Partners rankings
Articles, highlights and press releases
9 items provided by Tay & Partners
Shielding Directors, Spurring Innovation: The Impact of the Court of Appeal's Ruling
The Court of Appeal reaffirmed that directors who act honestly, in good faith, and with reasonable care are protected from liability even if their decisions fail. The ruling strengthens the business judgment rule, encouraging innovation and risk-taking while highlighting the need to maintain account
One Law to Rule Them All: Inside Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Shake-Up
The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 establishes a unified framework for Malaysia’s fragmented credit market. It introduces licensing/registration for providers, a new Consumer Credit Commission, phased rollout, strict conduct rules, and strong enforcement to protect consumers and curb predatory lending.
“Excuse me, do you mind” The Illusive Right of Privacy in Malaysia
Privacy in Malaysia is inconsistently recognised. Courts have hinted at constitutional protection under Article 5(1), but private law remains unsettled with conflicting case law. Statutory safeguards like the PDPA are fragmented. Comprehensive reform or Federal Court clarity is needed.
Key Updates In Industrial Relations Law: What The 2025 Amendments Mean For Employers And Unions
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective 15 May, clarify trade union recognition, secret ballot procedures, and unfair dismissal claims. Key changes include voluntary recognition rules, clearer secret ballot processes, and a shorter 30-day withdrawal timeline.
Kingtime v Petronas Carigali: A Landmark Patent Battle That Could Reshape Malaysian Patent Law
Kingtime secures a landmark win against Petronas Carigali as the Court of Appeal reinstates its patents, finds infringement, and awards significant costs. The case sets key precedents that may reshape Malaysian patent law. Tay & Partners' IP team proudly acted for Kingtime.
Cracking the Code: Malaysia’s Latest Personal Data Law Overview
In this age of cyberspace and digital technology, people, businesses, and governments all need to be more careful about data privacy. With cybercrime becoming more common and people becoming more dependent on technology, it is important for everyone to know their rights and take steps to protect the
Stamp Duty Treatment for Transfer of Property by way of Love and Affection
In Budget 2023, the Malaysian government announced a number of changes to the country's economic and tax policies. One of the ideas in the budget has to do with how stamp duty is treated when property is given from one family member to another out of love and affection.
Can You Be Reinstated After Resigning and Accepting Severance Payment?
The law goes as far as to state that an employee or workman may even sign a clause stating that he has no further claim and yet he may still file such a claim.
Data Privacy in the Covid-19 Pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its scourge, the Malaysian government imposed a two-week movement control order (“MCO”) that has subsequently been extended for another month, which restricts the free movement of the people.
Shielding Directors, Spurring Innovation: The Impact of the Court of Appeal's Ruling
The Court of Appeal reaffirmed that directors who act honestly, in good faith, and with reasonable care are protected from liability even if their decisions fail. The ruling strengthens the business judgment rule, encouraging innovation and risk-taking while highlighting the need to maintain account
One Law to Rule Them All: Inside Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Shake-Up
The Consumer Credit Bill 2025 establishes a unified framework for Malaysia’s fragmented credit market. It introduces licensing/registration for providers, a new Consumer Credit Commission, phased rollout, strict conduct rules, and strong enforcement to protect consumers and curb predatory lending.
“Excuse me, do you mind” The Illusive Right of Privacy in Malaysia
Privacy in Malaysia is inconsistently recognised. Courts have hinted at constitutional protection under Article 5(1), but private law remains unsettled with conflicting case law. Statutory safeguards like the PDPA are fragmented. Comprehensive reform or Federal Court clarity is needed.
Key Updates In Industrial Relations Law: What The 2025 Amendments Mean For Employers And Unions
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Regulations 2025, effective 15 May, clarify trade union recognition, secret ballot procedures, and unfair dismissal claims. Key changes include voluntary recognition rules, clearer secret ballot processes, and a shorter 30-day withdrawal timeline.
Kingtime v Petronas Carigali: A Landmark Patent Battle That Could Reshape Malaysian Patent Law
Kingtime secures a landmark win against Petronas Carigali as the Court of Appeal reinstates its patents, finds infringement, and awards significant costs. The case sets key precedents that may reshape Malaysian patent law. Tay & Partners' IP team proudly acted for Kingtime.
Cracking the Code: Malaysia’s Latest Personal Data Law Overview
In this age of cyberspace and digital technology, people, businesses, and governments all need to be more careful about data privacy. With cybercrime becoming more common and people becoming more dependent on technology, it is important for everyone to know their rights and take steps to protect the
Stamp Duty Treatment for Transfer of Property by way of Love and Affection
In Budget 2023, the Malaysian government announced a number of changes to the country's economic and tax policies. One of the ideas in the budget has to do with how stamp duty is treated when property is given from one family member to another out of love and affection.
Can You Be Reinstated After Resigning and Accepting Severance Payment?
The law goes as far as to state that an employee or workman may even sign a clause stating that he has no further claim and yet he may still file such a claim.
Data Privacy in the Covid-19 Pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues its scourge, the Malaysian government imposed a two-week movement control order (“MCO”) that has subsequently been extended for another month, which restricts the free movement of the people.