Stephanie Phua

Stephanie Phua is a partner in the Corporate, Commercial & Securities Practice Group of Wong & Partners. She is an experienced partner in the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity, and has authored various publications including Chambers’ Private Equity Practice Guide for Malaysia in 2023.

Stephanie's main area of focus is on mergers and acquisitions, take-overs, private equity investments, and corporate reorganisations. She has undertaken numerous inbound and cross-border transactions in various industries and has represented a large number of leading foreign and domestic multinationals, global and regional PE/VC firms, and prominent Malaysian household brands. Her experience spans all aspects of documentation, negotiation, due diligence and regulatory compliance.

Stephanie is a strong advocate of corporate law in Malaysia. She has been invited to present and moderate events on Malaysian company and corporate legislation including conferences organised by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM), the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAISCA) and the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).

In addition, Stephanie is a key partner in the private equity and reorganisation practices of the Baker McKenzie member firms across China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, where she helps to develop and implement growth strategies in these practice areas. Stephanie had also worked previously in the Sydney office of Baker McKenzie.