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• Robert Lazar will be joining CLO as a Consultant on 1 July 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 5 June 2026 – Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, appoints a distinguished legal professional, Robert Lazar, as Consultant. His addition, effective 1 July 2026, marks another significant step in strengthening the Firm’s capabilities across disputes, advisory, and complex litigation matters, and continued commitment to legal excellence, commercial insight, and client focused solutions.
Robert Lazar, widely recognised for his expertise in civil and commercial litigation and with over four decades of experience acting in landmark cases before Malaysia’s superior courts, brings incisive advocacy and strategic insight that adds significant depth to the Firm’s litigation and advisory practice.
With this appointment, the Firm continues to reinforce its position as a leading disputes practice, offering clients access to a seasoned legal practitioner with deep insight into both advocacy and the judicial process. His presence expands the Firm’s ability to manage intricate proceedings and deliver commercially focused outcomes. Beyond strengthening disputes capabilities, this appointment also reflects the Firm’s continued commitment to providing
legal services of quality while broadening the expertise available to clients in Malaysia and across the region.
About CLO – www.christopherleeong.com
CLO is a leading full-service corporate and disputes practice. As a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, we are uniquely positioned to support clients across a full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, both locally and regionally. Our Partners bring decades of experience in the Malaysian market, combining deep knowledge of the legal system with a sharp understanding of local business culture. This enables us to deliver practical, commercially focused, and forward-looking advice that helps clients navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.
About Rajah & Tann Asia – rajahtannasia.com
Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering high standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle complex regional and cross-border transactions seamlessly across the
region. With over 1,000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage.
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