The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a third tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s Christopher Foo specialises in unit trusts and investment-related matters, often advising fund managers and international banks on regulatory issues, but the group also handles banking litigation and insolvency. Tai Chu Wei and Joyce Teh recently handled several IPOs and debt security mandates, some of which had cross-border elements.

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Within Corporate and M&A, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a third tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh represents clients from a diverse range of sectors such as property, healthcare and IT on domestic and cross-border matters. It advised Biocon Group on setting up a leading biotech centre in Iskandar Development Region and acted for IJM Corporation on purchasing shares in CIDB Inventures. The practice also advises aviation sector clients such as Air Canada and Macquarie Aviation Group on local law issues. Tai Chu Wei and Joyce Teh have been busy representing numerous listed local and international companies on acquisitions and disposals. Jennifer Cheong retired from the partnership in 2011 but remains a consultant to the firm.

Within Dispute resolution, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a second tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s broad practice includes defamation and statutory breaches, while it is also well regarded for its ‘in-depth knowledge on insolvency matters’. Recent cases include representing the publishers of The Edge newspaper regarding the PKFZ scandal, and acting for Sime Darby board members in a civil lawsuit against its former CEO. Darryl Goon heads the team in which Ng Sai Yeang handles financial cases, and Mark La Brooy focuses on insolvency and corporate disputes. Consultant Jennifer Cheong and Rajasekaran A Murugaiah are also recommended.

Within IT and telecoms, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a second tier firm,

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.

Within Intellectual property, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a second tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s ‘specialist lawyers have in-depth knowledge and understand commercial needs’. The practice advises on rebranding as well as enforcement of rights and dispute resolution. Its roster of leading domestic and multinational clients includes Microsoft, Celcom, Bridgestone and Revlon. Practice head 
Chew Phye Keat, who focuses on commercial issues, and newly promoted partner Yvonne Ong are recommended.

Within Islamic finance, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a third tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s Christopher Foo is highly regarded for his expertise in trusts and asset management.

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Within Real estate and construction, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a first tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s construction disputes team is well regarded for its specialist knowledge. Practice head Chang Wei Mun provides contentious representation and advisory supported, and is closely assisted by Choon Hon Leng.

Within Tax, Raja, Darryl & Loh is a second tier firm,

Raja, Darryl & Loh advises on corporate and individual tax and revenue matters for a client base that includes local companies and subsidiaries of leading multinationals. It recently represented a client in a major transfer-pricing appeal, and advised an international money transfer company on tax issues concerning its cross-border operations. Practice head Vijey Krishnan’s expertise includes offshore tax systems.