Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile
Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong Offices
B-11-8, LEVEL 11, MEGAN AVENUE II
JALAN YAP KWAN SENG
50450 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong > The Legal 500 Rankings
Malaysia > Capital markets Tier 3
The team at Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong is jointly led by Jeff Leong
and Kenny Poon, who draw strengths from experience in representing IPO candidates in capital raising exercises, working with joint ventures, and advising on rights issues. Instructed by clients ranging from SMEs to industrial conglomerates and foreign investors, much of the firm’s work centres on capital markets mandates and stock exchange listings. James Wong, Lee Seen Yin and Seow Wee Loong are also key members of the practice. Practice head(s):
Jeff Leong; Kenny Poon
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘JLPW has been innovative in their approach to providing their services, always thinking out of the box. Their deductive methods of problem identifications and solution provisions had enable us to save considerable time and costs.’
‘Kenny Poon and team have been very proactive in leading and solving issues. The personal attention given by Kenny is second to none.’
Key clients
Cape EMS Berhad
DS Sigma Holdings Bhd
YX Precious Metals Bhd
SFP Tech Holdings Berhad
Shanghai Inlay Link Inc.
Work highlights
- Acted for Cape EMS Berhad in its IPO and listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
- Acted for SFP Tech Holdings Berhad in its IPO and listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
- Acted for DS Sigma Holdings Bhd in its IPO and listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
‘Always thinking out of the box’, Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong’s practice is well-equipped to handle a range of mandates, including M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, with demonstrable experience across the pharmaceuticals, technology, healthcare and real estate sectors. Jeff Leong, who advises on M&A, joint ventures, venture capital investment and foreign investment transactions, jointly leads the team alongside Kenny Poon, who handles takeovers, debt restructurings and schemes of arrangement.
Practice head(s):
Jeff Leong; Kenny Poon
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is very responsive and helpful.’
‘Kenny Poon and team have been very proactive in leading and solving issues. The personal attention given by Kenny is second to none.’
‘The team is highly specialised across all levels of corporate work and I have experienced great service and quality from them in due diligence and corporate matters.’
‘JLPW has been innovative in their approach in providing their services, always thinking out of the box.’
‘They are always available, highly qualified, very good with their levels of service and always friendly and helpful.’
Key clients
ScaleUp Malaysia
MCHB Development (NS) Sdn. Bhd.
Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Association
Work highlights
- Acting for ScaleUp Malaysia, a venture capital fund, in their investments in various startup companies.
- Acting for MCHB Development (NS) Sdn. Bhd. in its joint venture with NS Corporation, who is the owner of the master blueprint of Malaysian Valley Vision.
- Acted for Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Association in its restructuring with a view to enable NSCMH Medical Centre to become a sustainable business, and to raise funds.
Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong > Firm Profile
The firm: Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong was part of the regional cross-border team of a leading law firm in South-East Asia with extensive experience in cross-border investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets. From 2001 to 2011, the firm was affiliated with an international law firm operating across many jurisdictions within the Asia Pacific region. From an initial team of three founder partners in 1999, the firm has prospered and grown to 35 lawyers comprising 10 partners and 25 associates today. The firm assists clients to re-frame problems into opportunities for success in critical situations. The firm also advises on and secures clients’ relational, strategic, business and financial interests through a combination of legal expertise, transactional experience, structuring skills and industry knowledge. In cross-cultural deals, the firm’s multilingual capabilities and deep understanding of Asian and Western cultures facilitate clear and relationship-building communication.
The firm is instrumental in advising on some of the most critical, complex and pressing issues impacting the enterprise value, reputation and success of its clients, such as IPOs, fund raisings, business expansions, mergers and acquisitions, takeover fights, shareholder disputes, board tussles, corporate fraud matters, business disputes, regulatory investigations and compliance, environmental disasters and other sensitive matters.
The firm is focusing on its longstanding relationships in Asean, China and Japan. In 2012, the firm established JLPW Cross Border Asia, linking up its affiliates: JLPW Legal Services (Myanmar), Mustafa Kueh and Tai Advocates (Sarawak, Malaysia), Chin Lau Wong & Foo (Sabah, Malaysia), JLPW Vinh An Legal (Vietnam), Brigitta I. Rahayoe & Partners (Indonesia), Newgrata JLPW LLC (Mongolia), Sheikh & Chowdury (Bangladesh), Ocampo & Manalo (Philippines) and Meng & Associates (Phnom Penh, Cambodia). The group numbers over 100 fee earners, with 47 in Malaysia.
The firm is also ranked by IFLR, Asialaw and Chambers and Partners. Asialaw ranks both Jeff Leong and Kenny Poon as Distinguished Practitioners in their respective practice areas.
Follow Jeff Leong’s blogs covering law, business and economics and issues of interest to the business community on JLPW NEEDLAWYER BLOG: https://jlpwneedlawyer.wordpress.com/
Key industry experience: aviation, biotechnology, construction, education, energy, financial services, franchising, funds, information technology, insurance and reinsurance, manufacturing, media, leisure and entertainment, mining, oil and gas, oil palm plantations, pharmaceuticals, real estate, retail , renewable energy, shipping, steel, stockbroking, telecommunications and timber.
Main Contacts
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| Mergers and acquisitions, takeovers and takeover defence | |||
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| Crisis management services group |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Jeff Leong | Jeff Leong is a senior partner of Messrs Jeff Leong, Poon &… | View Profile |
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Mr Kenny Poon | Mr. Kenny Poon is a Senior Partner and one of the 3… | View Profile |
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Mr James Wong | James is a Senior Partner and is one of the 3 founding… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers at this office : 35 Total staff strength at this office : 80Languages
English Bahasa Malaysia Burmese Chinese JapaneseMemberships
The Interlex GroupOther
Contacts : Jeff Leong Contacts : Kenny Poon Contacts : James Wong- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A