Ms Theresa Chong > Skrine > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Skrine
Level 8, Wisma UOA Damansara
50 JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
50490 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
Theresa Chong photo

Work Department

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Real Estate
  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate Advisory and Transactions
  • Hospitality and Tourism

Position

Consultant

Career

Theresa is a consultant of the firm with over 40 years in practice.
 
She has a wide range of experience in corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, banking and finance and commercial transactions. She advises and represents multinational clients on investments and businesses in Malaysia and cross border loans against security over Malaysian assets. She also represents clients in real estate project development and in infrastructure and transport projects.
 
Of particular note is her work in representing institutions to set up and operate educational institutions in Malaysia and representing hotel operators and owners of hotels in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
 
She also advises on and set up structures for trusts and charities and wealth management.

Languages

English and Malay.

Education

  • Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1977)
  • LL.B (Hons) University of Malaya (1977)

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Real estate and construction

Skrine’s well-established practice is collectively led by Ivan Loo and Ashok Kumar Mahadev Ranai, who specialise in construction and infrastructure-related disputes, projects-focused Richard Khoo, and consultant Theresa Chong, who handles various project development matters. The firm has demonstrable expertise in handling large-scale property development projects, advising on agreements for rail infrastructure works, and helping clients navigate financial and regulatory concerns. Tatvaruban Subramaniam is a valuable member of the group and primarily focuses on construction and engineering disputes, as is Jesy Ooi, who frequently advises on the acquisition and disposal of properties.