Miss Joyce Ong Kar Yee > Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
LEVEL 6, MENARA 1 DUTAMAS, SOLARIS DUTAMAS
NO. 1, JALAN DUTAMAS 1
50480 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Partner (Projects & Construction)

Career

Joyce is a member of the Energy, Projects & Infrastructure Practice Group, and she brings her expertise to her role at the firm, with a focus on client service across various sectors. Her comprehensive knowledge spans other areas such as corporate law, M&A, franchising, and ESG-related matters.

Energy, Projects & Infrastructure

Joyce has been primarily working with clients and project development in the power, energy, construction, and infrastructure sectors. She is well-versed in the preparation of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contracts, power purchase agreements as well as related agreements such as operation and maintenance and offtake agreements.

Corporate/M&A

Joyce is also involved in corporate matters and private equity transactions. She has advised on share sale and purchase agreements, joint ventures, and shareholders’ agreement. She also regularly advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters and agreements.

Franchise

Joyce has maintained an active franchise practice where she regularly advises clients on franchise regulations and registration in Malaysia.

ESG

Additionally, Joyce spearheads the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Practice at the firm. She is well-equipped to advise clients on ESG-related matters such as energy transition, carbon capture, use and storage projects, energy efficiency regulations and developing anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, sanctions, and code of conduct frameworks.

Joyce has been recognised as a “Rising Star” in the IFLR1000 2023/2024 for Project Development.

Languages

English, Malay.

Education

LLB (Hons), University of Reading
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Projects and energy

(Rising Stars)

Joyce Ong Kar Yee – Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Experienced in advising on the full-cycle of financed projects, Steven SY Tee heads up the projects and energy practice at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, which is highly regarded for its provision of ‘strategic and specific advice’ in complex matters. Its projects advisory work covers the inception, development and construction of large-scale and high-value projects for clients across various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and renewables. The team also has experience acting as counsel in project dispute management and the negotiation of settlement agreements therein. The ‘capable, dedicated and reliable’ Crystal Wong Wai Chin is a noteworthy member of the team who is noted as ‘highly skilled in construction disputes and arbitration’. Names to note include Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni, who became a consultant in the team in January 2023, and senior associate Joyce Ong Kar Yee.