Malaysia

• Saheran Suhendran will be joining CLO as a Consultant on 1 July 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 10 June 2026 – Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, welcomes distinguished legal professional Saheran Suhendran as Consultant, effective from 1 July 2026. His appointment marks another milestone in the Firm enhancing its strengths across disputes, advisory and the resolution of complex litigation, underscoring its ongoing commitment to legal excellence and to delivering client centric commercial solutions. Saheran Suhendran @ Sockanathan Abdullah, until recently, a Judicial Commissioner at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, brings extensive legal experience, particularly in restructuring and insolvency. He was in active legal practice for almost 40 years until being elevated. He retired from the bench in early May 2026. This appointment further affirms the Firm’s aim to consolidate its status as a leading disputes practice, providing clients’ access to trusted guidance by extensive judicial and practitioner expertise. His contribution will broaden CLO’s capacity to navigate intricate and difficult legal problems, and to deliver high-quality legal services while expanding the breadth of expertise available to clients in Malaysia and regionally.

• Robert Lazar will be joining CLO as a Consultant on 1 July 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 5 June 2026 – Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, appoints a distinguished legal professional, Robert Lazar, as Consultant. His addition, effective 1 July 2026, marks another significant step in strengthening the Firm’s capabilities across disputes, advisory, and complex litigation matters, and continued commitment to legal excellence, commercial insight, and client focused solutions. Robert Lazar, widely recognised for his expertise in civil and commercial litigation and with over four decades of experience acting in landmark cases before Malaysia’s superior courts, brings incisive advocacy and strategic insight that adds significant depth to the Firm’s litigation and advisory practice. With this appointment, the Firm continues to reinforce its position as a leading disputes practice, offering clients access to a seasoned legal practitioner with deep insight into both advocacy and the judicial process. His presence expands the Firm’s ability to manage intricate proceedings and deliver commercially focused outcomes. Beyond strengthening disputes capabilities, this appointment also reflects the Firm’s continued commitment to providing legal services of quality while broadening the expertise available to clients in Malaysia and across the region.   About CLO – www.christopherleeong.com CLO is a leading full-service corporate and disputes practice. As a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, we are uniquely positioned to support clients across a full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, both locally and regionally. Our Partners bring decades of experience in the Malaysian market, combining deep knowledge of the legal system with a sharp understanding of local business culture. This enables us to deliver practical, commercially focused, and forward-looking advice that helps clients navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities with confidence. About Rajah & Tann Asia – rajahtannasia.com Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering high standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle complex regional and cross-border transactions seamlessly across the region. With over 1,000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage. For media queries, please contact: Nicolette Thiophine Assistant Manager Business Development & Marketing [email protected] Christopher & Lee Ong Info [email protected]

Tay & Partners has been ranked 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝟭 in the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🎉 This recognition reflects our continued commitment to delivering strategic, commercially focused advice and enforcement solutions for our clients across diverse industries, from media and entertainment to technology, publishing and digital platforms. Being acknowledged in the Asia IP Copyright Survey 2026 is a testament to the trust our clients place in us and the dedication of our IP team in navigating increasingly complex copyright landscapes, both domestically and across borders. 👏 We extend our sincere gratitude to our clients, peers and colleagues for their support and confidence in our work. 🙌 For more information on our firm's IP services, do get in touch with Lin Li Lee.

Tay & Partners has been recognised in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 2026! 🎉 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 🏅 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 WTR 1000 noted that “Tay & Partners provide high-quality professional services, particularly in terms of responsiveness and advocacy skills”, recognising the firm as a staunch ally for trademark prosecution, litigation and transactions alike. The guide also highlighted the team’s commercial insight, courtroom strength, and client-focused approach across both contentious and non-contentious matters. We are also delighted to congratulate our practitioners on their individual recognitions: Lin Li Lee 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🏅 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 WTR 1000 commended Lin Li Lee for her “strategic mindset and commercial savviness”, recognising her ability to handle the full spectrum of trademark matters—from licensing and transactions to enforcement, litigation and non-contentious work. She was praised for “delivering high-quality professional services marked by strong responsiveness and advocacy skills”, earning the trust of high-profile brands. Kim Poh NG 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 🏅 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🏅 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 WTR 1000 recognised Kim Poh NG as being “highly professional” with over 20 years of experience, commending his strength in trademark prosecution and his “formidable force in litigation”, where he frequently appears before courts of all levels, including the Federal Court. Kah Yee Chong 🏅 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 WTR 1000 recognised Kah Yee Chong for her work in transactions, noting “her careful analysis, procedural rigour and client-focused execution”. Since her admission to the Bar, she has built a solid practice advising on a broad range of commercial and legal matters within Malaysia’s evolving legal landscape. Jing Xian Lim 🏅 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 WTR 1000 highlighted Jing Xian Lim as an up-and-coming practitioner with a flair for both contentious and non-contentious work. She was praised as “responsive and provides practical commercial advice” in the management of trademark portfolios, spanning clearance searches, registrability advice, filings and renewals. This recognition reflects the depth of expertise, dedication and collaborative spirit of our trademark team. We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and support.