Raja, Darryl & Loh > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

Raja, Darryl & Loh > The Legal 500 Rankings

Malaysia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Raja, Darryl & Loh houses a ‘strong and reliable team’, with demonstrable experience at all levels of court, as well as tribunals and regulatory authorities. The practice acts for a diverse range of clients across the aviation, banking and finance, consumer goods and hospitality sectors, and is noted for its expertise in medical negligence and healthcare disputes. Practice head Ng Sai Yeang advises on corporate and insolvency litigation, in addition to representing clients in shareholder disputes, while Raja Eileen Soraya handles medico-legal and dento-legal cases. Mark La Brooy primarily focuses on the litigation aspects of insolvencies and Ooi Huey Miin is praised as a ‘meticulous and composed advocate’.

Malaysia > Antitrust and competition Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s competition team is led by Chew Phye Keat. Advisory work regarding clients’ adherence with the Competition Act 2010 and the regulations invoked by the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) form a large proportion of the team’s workload. Key areas of expertise include acting for clients in the automobile, food and consumer goods sectors, in addition to advising on mergers and collaborations between companies. Senior associate Cheong Chun Yong has experience in conducting intensive due diligence on business operations and policies to ensure compliance under Malaysian law.

Malaysia > Banking and finance Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh has expanded its conventional banking work with a growing number of engagements from Malaysian banks, and maintains its strong record in aviation finance. In addition, the team hired Islamic finance specialist Syed Adam Alhabshi from Shook Lin & Bok in April 2022, with the aim of further developing its Islamic finance credentials and spread of work in this area. The firm has an impressive number of banks and financial institutions as clients. Chong Kok Seng is a prominent figure in aviation finance and is further noted for his expertise in debt restructurings in the aviation sector. Chew Phye Keat leads the practice and Chong Mei Mei is noted for fintech matters, including the financing of fintech businesses, and other conventional financings.

Malaysia > Intellectual property Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ IP team is led by Yvonne Ong. It has contentious and non-contentious abilities, and advises local and international clients on the full range of issues arising in this area of law in Malaysia. Noteworthy work includes its successful representation of a technology company in the High Court, regarding an alleged copyright infringement. The industry sectors its work covers range from fashion to pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Its advisory work spans the full spectrum of IP regulatory issues, often involving both domestic and cross-jurisdictional elements.

Malaysia > Labour and employment Tier 2

Ravindra Kumar Rengasamy leads the team at Raja, Darryl & Loh, which primarily acts for clients on advisory matters. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the practice remained up-to-date with regulations and was able to advise on present employee-related matters, such as vaccinations and working from home requirements. Recent work includes defence actions concerning unfair dismissals and the principle around which authority figure must enact said dismissal for it to be legitimate, as well as misconduct and poor performance matters on the part of the employee.

Malaysia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s real estate and construction offering is jointly led by Choon Hon Leng and Chong Mei Mei. Counting property development companies and contractors among its key list of clients, the team has demonstrable experience in high-end disputes concerning damages before the Court of Appeal and the High Court. The practice advises on matters pertaining to damages for unpaid work and loss of earnings due to delays in work, in addition to land issues. Other key members of the team include Ooi Huey Miin, who has noted for his capability in construction-related disputes, and Hor Shirley, who focuses on contentious issues arising from construction projects.

Malaysia > Tax Tier 2

Vijey Mohana Krishnan leads the team at Raja, Darryl & Loh and advises clients on tax matters arising out of the oil and gas and infrastructure sectors. With demonstrable experience before the High Court and the Appeal Court, the practice counts income tax, real property gains, customs duties, sales and service tax, as well as entertainments duty and stamp duty, in its workload. William Wong is noted for his ‘in-depth understanding in the field of tax law’ and is praised as ‘outstanding’. The team has also been bolstered by the return of tax specialist Chang Ee Leen.

Malaysia > TMT (including Fintech) Tier 2

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s ‘standout’ team drafts and negotiates IT and telecoms contracts, as well as advising on a range of commercial issues. Counting domestic and foreign companies among its key roster of clients, the practice also handles data protection matters, including data sharing agreements and cross-border data transfer risk assessments. Practice Tong Lai Ling has experience advising on technology and e-commerce contracts, while Chong Mei Mei acts for fintech companies on regulatory issues and licensing matters, and is frequently assisted by senior associate Lim Soo Ann.

Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3

The corporate and commercial team at Raja, Darryl & Loh is diversifying its expertise into new practice areas such as ESG, digital healthcare and corporate governance, whilst also enhancing its reputation among clients in the pharmaceuticals and biotech sectors. Practice head Chew Phye Keat handles a broad spectrum of issues relating to joint ventures and licensing. Tai Chu Wei acts on cross-border M&A deals, while Joyce Teh focuses on restructurings and foreign direct investments.

Malaysia > Projects and energy Tier 3

Raja, Darryl & Loh represents clients in the infrastructure sector, including project developers, asset owners, operators and/or concessionaires. The team has experience in projects involving dams, railways, highways, airports, power plants and tunneling works. Practice head Choon Hon Leng advises on the contracting and procuring structure for a project, including the awarding of tenders.