What we say about the firm's legal practice in Malaysia
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Christopher Lee & Co is a third tier firm,
Christopher Lee & Co is well reputed for its knowledge and expertise in project financing, with the ‘very astute’ Christopher Lee considered a leading figure in the market. In aircraft financing, the practice acted for AirAsia X as borrower on a syndicated loan with conventional and sharia-compliant tranches. It also advises on debt restructuring, private equity investments and debt securities, and recently advised a Maybank subsidiary as bond trustee on Petronas’ takeover of Optimal.
Capital markets
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IT and telecoms
Within IT and telecoms, Christopher Lee & Co is a third tier firm,
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.
Projects and energy
Within Projects and energy, Christopher Lee & Co is a first tier firm,
‘Top pick’ Christopher Lee & Co has ‘industry knowledge at its fingertips’. Much of itswork lies in government-funded infrastructure projects in the power, utilities, telecoms and transport sectors. Practice head Jeyamala Ariaratnam and Kuok Yew Chen have been advising various parties on the Mass Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit public transport projects. ‘Top project finance lawyer’ Christopher Lee acted for Sarawak Hidro on a power purchase agreement involving the Bakun Dam, and also represents the Energy Commission of Malaysia.