Jason Teoh > Jason Teoh & Partners > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Jason Teoh & Partners
SO-23A-3A, Menara 1
Jalan Bangsar, KL Eco City
59200 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Work Department

International Trade; Competition Law & Antitrust

Position

Partner

Career

A proud alumni of the Victoria Institution, Jason was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2008. Jason chambered under the tutelage of Mr. Wong Chong Wah, an esteemed member of the Malaysian Bar and subsequently practiced in one of the largest firms in Malaysia until 2015. During this time, he was primarily engaged in trade remedies and civil litigation work.

Jason has represented foreign and local manufacturers, importers and exporters in trade remedy actions and acted as counsel to foreign exporters in every safeguards investigation initiated in Malaysia to date.

Jason is listed in the Whoʼs Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers 2012, 2016 to 2022. He was individually recommended in the International Whoʼs Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers 2022 as “highly qualified” for his “extensive experience” in “import/export matters and inspections”.

In 2017, Jason was awarded the ILO Client Choice Award for International Trade Practitioner of the Year (Malaysia).

Jason has appeared as counsel or co-counsel before all levels of courts in Malaysia in a wide variety of legal disputes.

Languages

English, Malay

Memberships

Strategic Alliance on WTO and Trade Remedies Law and Practice

Education

  • 2006 – LLB (Hons), University of West of England, Bristol
  • 2007 – Certificate in Legal Practice
  • 2008 – Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
  • 2012 – Certificate of Completion on World Trade Organization – Dispute Resolution, The University of Sydney

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Antitrust and competition

(Firms to watch)

Led by Jason Teoh, boutique firm Jason Teoh & Partners provides ‘exceptional services’ and focuses primarily on infringement of competition law, frequently acting for the Malaysian Competition Committee.

Malaysia > Tax

(Firms to watch)

Jason Teoh & Partners’ growing practice continues to be one to watch. Khong Siong Sie, who advises on matters concerning direct and indirect taxes, tax planning and incentives, withholding tax and double taxation treaties, stamp duty and customs duty, jointly leads the team alongside Jason Teoh.