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Wong & Partners

SUITE 21.01, LEVEL 21, THE GARDENS SOUTH TOWER, MID VALLEY CITY, LINGKARAN SYED PUTRA, 59200 KUALA LUMPUR
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Malaysia

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Wong & Partners was hit last year with the departure of leading name and head of group, Christopher Lee, who left to form his own firm. However, 2009 saw the team act on high calibre deals, including advising R3 Capital Advisors on the sale of notes to peninsular Gold. It also has experience advising on pre-IPO financing, and joint venture agreements, for a strong client base featuring Citibank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad. Azizul Adnan is the new head of practice.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Wong & Partners has a good track record in this field, especially for advising global names, including R3 Capital Advisors on the $20m sale of secured convertible notes to Peninsular Gold. Azizul Adnan is the name of note here, after having lost former head of practice Christopher Lee in 2009.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Wong & Partners benefits from its status as a member firm of Baker & McKenzie LLP, with great experience advising on cross-border work. The corporate department is the firm’s largest practice group, and is very well respected in the market. Key work includes advising Abu Dhabi-Kuwait-Malaysia Investment on three separate high-profile public company takeovers. Brian Chia, Andre Gan and Munir Abdul Aziz are well-respected practitioners, described as ‘client-focused, pro-active, have good commercial acumen and strong commitment’.

Dispute resolution

IT and telecoms

Within IT and telecoms, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Wong & Partners’s IT department is led by Adeline Wong. With clients such as Ericsson and Telekom Malaysia, the group attracts big names, and recently advised on the establishment of a multimillion-Ringgit network across Malaysia.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Baker & McKenzie is a third tier firm,

Wong & Partners boosted its IP team with the recruitment of the experienced Brian Law, formerly of Law, Raj, Teh & Partners in 2008. The group has an impressive client base, including Biotech Corps, which instructed the team its technology license and transfer to biotech sub-centres across Malaysia. Chew Kherk Ying leads the team, where Elaine Yap is also rated.

Islamic finance

Within Islamic finance, Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

Abdullah Chan is new on the market, but Hamdi Abdullah is a recognised expert. Abdul Raman Saad & Associates is noted for Islamic REITs and bonds work. Highlights for Azmi & Associates include advising on the issuance of $212m worth of Sukuk al-Mudarabah and Sukuk al-Ijarah, while James Wong at Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong In Association with Deacons is recommended for experience in capital markets and Islamic instruments, having advised a number of telecommunications companies. Lee Choon Wan and Debbie Choa are the names of note at Lee Choon Wan & Co. Lee Perara & Tan’s Gerald G. Perara and George Chong act for several leading Islamic banks such as Al-Rajhi, CIMB Islamic Bank and Kuwait Finance House, while highlights for Naqiz & Partners include acting for Rafulin Holdings on a RM1bn Islamic financing facility granted by Bank Pembangunan and Islamic Development Bank. Skrine benefits from relationships with some of Malaysia’s leading banks. At Tay & Partners, Lau Lee Jan and Chang Hong Yun are recommended, while Wong & Partners’s Azizul Adnan is noted.

Malaysia overview

Within Legal market overview,

Malaysia’s legal market consists primarily of domestic firms, as it remains a closed market, despite recommendations from the WTO. However, a number of firms do either have relationships with foreign players, such as Raja, Darryl & Loh’s linkup with Allens Arthur Robinson, or form part of the international network, as Wong & Partners with Baker & McKenzie LLP and Shahrizat Rashid & Lee and Eversheds LLP.

Within Legal market overview,

A number of law firms dominate the Malaysian legal market. Known locally as the three S’s, Skrine, Shearn Delamore & Co and Shook Lin & Bok are long-established and widely-respected historic Malaysian firms. However, they are not necessarily the biggest, and players such as Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Zaid Ibrahim & Co, Kadir, Andri & Partners, Raja, Darryl & Loh and Wong & Partners are hot on the heels of the leading group.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Wong & Partners attracts some leading energy and projects clients, having advised a major infrastructure company on a joint venture to finance and develop an international deep-sea port. The practice is focussed on the financing side of project work.

Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Wong & Partners real estate practice leverages nicely off its corporate department, and is said by clients to offer ‘an excellent level of service. Response time is great, business acumen and industry knowledge is second to none, appropriateness of advice is always spot on’. Yong Hsian Siong leads the team.

Tax

Within Tax , Baker & McKenzie is a second tier firm,

The esteemed Adeline Wong leads Wong & Partners’ dedicated tax team, which is adept in disputes, cross-border tax planning and M&A related work. The firm, which was boosted by the arrival of Lim Tien Sim from CIMB Investment Bank in 2009, is also recommended for indirect taxation.

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  • Amendments to the Securities Commission Guidelines for the Issue of Structured Warrants

    Effective 8 May 2009, the Securities Commission amended its Guidelines for the Issue of Structured Warrants. The major amendments to the Guidelines include the introduction of market making which allows issuers to provide liquidity through market making in lieu of the shareholding spread requirement and allowing issuances of structured warrants where foreign and local exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the underlying instruments. The key amendments are set out below:-
    - Shook Lin & Bok

  • Competition Law in Malaysia: Is This the Last Nine Yards?

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  • Brief Guide on Doing Business in Malaysia

    Several exciting developments have taken place in the Malaysian corporate landscape, including the liberalisation of sectors, which were traditionally somewhat protected. These liberalisation initiatives are aimed at welcoming more foreign businessmen to explore the many opportunities of the Malaysian market. In its ongoing efforts to support businesses to flourish, Azmi & Associates provides some practical insight into doing business in Malaysia – from a businessman’s point of view.
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