Wong Beh & Toh > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

Wong Beh & Toh
PETI #30, LEVEL 19, WEST BLOCK
WISMA SELANGOR DREDGING, 142-C JALAN AMPANG
50450 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia

Malaysia > Capital markets Tier 2

Wong Beh & Toh’s capital markets department is regularly instructed by clients from the technology, financial and medical industries, amongst others. The team handles a range of work in the field, extending its activity to conducting due diligence on target companies and preparing sale and purchase agreements, while Yeap Lin Lin frequently leads on the firm’s IPO work. Cynthia Toh and Melissa Tan are key members of the group.

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Yeap Lin Lin is very professional and attentive to clients’ issues. She is resourceful, responsive, and always gives her best when assisting clients to settle their issues within short time frames.’

‘The team is very experienced in conducting due diligence exercises.’

Key clients

UMedic Group Berhad

TT Vision Holdings Berhad

Supercomnet Technologies Berhad

Oppstar Berhad

Siangtronics Technology Sdn Bhd

CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad

NationGate Holdings Berhad

Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad

Cosmos Technology International Berhad

Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad

Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

The ‘experienced’ team at Wong Beh & Toh is well-equipped to assist its roster of domestic clients on a range of matters, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and IPOs, in addition to the due diligence and documentation aspects therein. Cynthia Toh is the key practitioner at the practice, while Chin Lit Fwu departed to Zul Rafique & Partners in October 2022.

Other key lawyers:

Cynthia Toh; Yeap Lin Lin

Testimonials

‘A very experienced team.’

‘Yeap Lin Lin is noteworthy.’

Key clients

UMedic Group Berhad

TT Vision Holdings Berhad

Supercomnet Technologies Berhad

Oppstar Berhad

Siangtronics Technology Sdn Bhd

CAB Cakaran Corporation Berhad

NationGate Holdings Berhad

Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad

Cosmos Technology International Berhad

Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad

The firm: Wong Beh & Toh was established in 2002. Its areas of practice include: equity capital markets, debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, competition and personal data protection, corporate and commercial work, general banking, property and estate planning.

The firm aims to provide technical expertise, a business friendly approach, a good relationship with clients and flexibility when dealing with matters. It has been involved in a number of high-profile and complex deals.

The firm’s clients are both domestic and overseas from America, Europe and Asia. The firm has a portfolio of clients from a broad range of sectors including: investment banking, stock broking, insurance, banking, venture capital and investment funds, private equity, other financial services, oil and gas, shipping and transportation, infrastructure, property and hotels, engineering, construction, plantations, agriculture, information technology, bio-technology, manufacturing, retail chains, multinationals, foreign legal firms and charitable organisations. A major portion of the firm’s clients are public listed companies and financial institutions. Its clients also include smaller companies and individuals with sophisticated needs.

Areas of practice: The firm focuses strongly on equity capital markets work, advising clients on fund-raising and listings in Malaysia but also advises on a range of other matters including, debt capital markets, banking, foreign investment, corporate and commercial work, property and estate planning among others. It also offers extensive expertise in securities law, stock exchange rules, and regulatory compliance. Wong Beh & Toh is best known for its capital markets and corporate commercial work. Its IPO deals have included landmark IPOs involving Peoples’ Republic of China issuers and large capital offerings like 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad. Wong Tat Chung and Cynthia Toh are leading lawyers in its equity capital markets practice. The firm is best known for its formidable capital markets practice.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate finance and equity capital markets Wong Tat Chung
Corporate finance and equity capital markets Cynthia Toh
Primary and secondary equity placements Patricia Toh
Primary and secondary equity placements Cynthia Toh
Mergers and acquisitions Wong Tat Chung
Mergers and acquisitions Cynthia Toh
Corporate restructurings Wong Tat Chung
Corporate restructurings Cynthia Toh
Debt restructurings and debt capital markets Patricia Toh
Corporate banking Wong Tat Chung
Corporate banking Patricia Toh
Competition and antitrust Wong Tat Chung
Competition and antitrust Cynthia Toh
Corporate joint ventures Wong Tat Chung
General corporate and commercial practice Cynthia Toh
General corporate and commercial practice Patricia Toh
Commercial property Patricia Toh
Retail property Patricia Toh
Retail banking Patricia Toh
Trusts and settlements Patricia Toh
Property joint ventures Patricia Toh
Intellectual property Yeap Lin Lin
Number of lawyers : 17
at this office : 15
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