The Legal 500

Boutique outfit Haryati Deepak advises banks, IT and telecoms providers and other companies on licensing and regulatory needs, contracts and disputes. It attracted a number of high-calibre new clients to advise on the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. Managing partner Deepak Pillai spearheads the practice, with Intan Haryati a notable specialist in advising mobile telecoms companies.

Skrine’s Charmayne Ong has considerable experience advising local and foreign clients on IT outsourcing, licensing and contracts. Clients include leading banking and insurance companies. Khoo Guan Huat represents various software and telecoms companies in contentious matters.

Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong advises major foreign IT and telecoms players on contracts, personal data issues, cyber law, leasing and other commercial matters. Clients include EDS and Acision Group as well as Nokia Siemens, for which it has been acting as local counsel regarding the acquisition of Motorola’s wireless business. Jeff Leong leads the practice, ably supported by associate Anne Wong.

Naqiz & Partners’ IT and telecoms practice advises a mix of start-up enterprises and leading players on various matters, including contracts and data protection. Recent highlights include a number of national projects, such as rollouts of new IT systems for Honda and Puncak Semangat Technology. Other clients include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Telekom Malaysia. Eric Chin is the intelligent and ‘very sharp’ head of the practice.

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s well-regarded practice head Tong Lai Ling is ‘able to provide solutions or propose amendments when required’. E-commerce, software licensing and outsourcing remain the core areas of focus but the team also advises on data protection issues as well as handling contentious matters. Key clients include Dell, Bursa Malaysia and RHB Bank, while it was also recently appointed to the panel of Digi Telecoms. It recently advised Silverlake Axis on providing a regional banking system for CIMB.

Shearn Delamore & Co’s expertise includes 
e-commerce, data protection, software integration, outsourcing and telecoms regulatory issues as well as major disputes. Clients include a mix of IT and telecoms service providers, major banks and GLCs. Practice head Gary Lim continues to advise Malaysia’s largest satellite TV provider on an upgrade to its customer care and billing platform.

Wong & Partners’ corporate and M&A 
team advises IT and telecoms players on 
significant transactions and other commercial matters. Andre Gan recently advised S
K Telecom on share investments in Packet One Networks.

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has a strong international clientele across sectors such as online gaming, online services and telecoms, with outsourcing mandates a prominent feature of the practice. Team head Sharon Tan has experience on regulatory matters and advising government agencies.

Zul Rafique & Partners recently advised Telekom Malaysia on its national high-speed broadband network service. Au Wei Lien, who is ‘so professional and approachable’, and Darren Kor are recommended.

At Christopher Lee & Co, Kuok Yew Chen’s clients include mobile telecoms providers and technology companies. The team advises on contract claims, regulatory matters and online payment systems.

Deol & Gill’s transactions-focused practice has acted on a range of IT and telecoms corporate deals.

Gan Partnership was founded by lawyers formerly at Abdullah Chan. Tai Foong Lam is the key partner for IT and telecoms.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill’s IT and telecoms practice was bolstered by the return of Adlin Abdul Majid from a stint working for MSC Malaysia, a government agency focused on promoting the IT and communications technology industry. The firm’s dispute resolution team handles numerous related contentious matters.

RamRais & Partners, a well known IP firm, also handles online and software matters including contracts, licensing, data protection and e-commerce.

Shahrizat Rashid & Lee has experience 
in the IT and telecoms sector, advising on a wide range of contracts, regulatory and licensing matters, including systems implementation for 
IT infrastructure.

Tay & Partners’ practice head Linda Wang represents the Recording Industry Association 
of Malaysia on licensing agreements for 
digital use of musical works and recordings.

Zain & Co advises Multimedia Development Corporation on streamlining its software 
and related agreements and also 
acts for Pernec Corporation on IT procurement.