Yong Shih Han > Christopher & Lee Ong > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Christopher & Lee Ong Offices
LEVEL 22, AXIATA TOWER NO. 9, JALAN STESEN SENTRAL 5
KUALA LUMPUR SENTRAL, 50470
KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Yong Shih Han
Position
Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong, Malaysia
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Data Protection
Career
Shih Han practices exclusively in the areas of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), and Data Protection. She is part of the firm’s TMT and Data Protection practice group.
She has been listed by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Next Generation Lawyer in the area of IT and Telecommunications in 2019, and more recently as a Rising Star for TMT in 2020, 2021, 2022 and Next Generation Lawyer for IT and Telecommunications in 2023.
Shih Han obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Malaya, and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2012. Prior to joining the firm, she was a dispute resolution associate in a reputable firm handling primarily civil and corporate litigation matters. Since joining the firm and making the transition to corporate practice, she has been involved in the areas of corporate commercial, mergers & acquisitions, and general corporate advisory. She currently focuses on the areas of technology, media, telecommunications and data protection, with data protection being her specialist area.
She now regularly advises clients on a wide range of matters relating to information and communications technology, information security and data protection, telecommunications, and media and advertising laws. This ranges from the preparation and drafting of technology-related contracts and policies to advising clients on matters potentially leading to dispute resolution. She also regularly advises clients on technology- and media-related regulatory and compliance matters.
Memberships
- Member, Malaysian Bar
Education
- LLB (Hons), University of Malaya
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > TMT (including Fintech)
(Next Generation Partners)Multinational organisations and conglomerates from industries ranging from banking to e-health beat a path to Christopher & Lee Ong
for assistance with issues such as IT and cloud contract negotiations, data breaches, consumer protection laws and sector specific regulatory advice. The practice has additionally seen an increase in instructions relating to the the deployment of artificial intelligence, e-commerce and fintech. Leadership duties are split between Deepak Pillai
, whose varied caseload includes commercial and regulatory advice on outsourcing and digital media, and KuokYew Chen, who is well-placed to advise on cross-border transactions. Intan Haryati is frequently active across public and private sector IT turnkey contracts. Anissa Maria Anis is a key contact for clients from the media and entertainment industries, while data protection specialist Yong Shih Han is equipped to advise on an array of regulatory and compliance matters. Yeap Yee Lin is another name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition
- Corporate and M&A
- Intellectual property
- Projects and energy
- Shipping
- TMT (including Fintech)