Chooi & Company > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

Chooi & Company > The Legal 500 Rankings

Malaysia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Chooi & Company’s disputes practice acts as lead counsel in cases at the appellate stage or before the apex court. The team is noted for its strength in corporate and commercial litigation, with cases such as boardroom takeovers and shareholder disputes taking up a large portion of its workload. Christopher Leong advises on constitutional and administrative law, as well as public interest litigation, while Cindy Goh Joo Seong has experience in both domestic and international arbitrations, with clientele ranging from local public listed entities to multinational companies. Janet Chai, who focues on commercial, energy, construction and engineering disputes, is another key member of the group.

Malaysia > Intellectual property Tier 1

The IP team at Chooi & Company is led by ‘exceptional’ partner and experienced litigator Cindy Goh. Its workload largely includes acting for high-profile clients, particularly across the fashion, oil and gas and technology industries, with key examples including Sony and Chubb. The practice handles a considerable portion of cross-jurisdictional work, though the majority is Malaysia-based. The team is well-equipped to handle high-value claims for defamation, breach of contract and premature termination of agreement, in addition to trademark infringement. A recent case includes the team’s defence of SPC Diatech LLC on a £30m law suit involving patented technologies; the practice won on all seven causes of action brought in the suit.

Malaysia > Capital markets Tier 2

The team at Chooi & Company focuses on equity capital markets, acting for domestic and international clients across multiple industries, including technology, renewable energy, manufacturing and distribution. The practice regularly handles equity fundraising exercises, as well as the listing of high-value IPOs, a key area of speciality for Tan Ming-li, who led on the team’s advice to several financial institutions across Malaysia, the US and the UK on one of the largest IPOs on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2021.

Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 2

Chooi & Company’s corporate and M&A practice routinely advises on cross-border and domestic joint ventures. The team is also well-versed in private equity and venture capital set ups, including fund formation, deal structuring and financing. The firm has sector expertise in healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals and telecoms. Tan Ming-li is experienced in corporate and securities transactions, while Yoon Ming Sun advises manufacturing businesses and social media companies and Yeat Soo Ching advises on take-over transactions of public companies.

Malaysia > Banking and finance Tier 3

Chooi & Company covers both conventional and Islamic finance, with an extensive record in syndicated, bilateral and club loans, along with acquisition finance, real estate finance, aviation finance and regulatory matters, among others. It has continued to advise on the financing of a number of major real estate developments in Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere, along with significant acquisition financings. Adriel Lau Jin Son is the lead partner.

Malaysia > Labour and employment Tier 3

The labour and employment team at Chooi & Company is dedicated to offering full-service support to its roster of clients. It has capabilities across the span of advisory matters, from the labour-specific work, such as representing clients against claimant employees, to other relevant areas of law including immigration, occupational health and compliance. Partner Yap Yeong Hui has experience acting for claimants and defendants in unfair dismissal disputes.

Malaysia > Projects and energy Tier 3