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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
(Next Generation Partners)According to satisfied clients, which include world leading software giants and tech conglomerates, Christopher & Lee Ong
is the ‘best in the industry’. Working across the e-commerce, fintech, and e-health sectors, the group is known for its ability to adeptly navigate the ever-changing TMT landscape. Core workflows include advising on data protection breaches, negotiating complex cloud and IT contracts, and handling open-source licensing and agile development issues. Having recently introduced a specialist tech disputes practice, which focuses on TMT and FinReg matters, the department is well placed to advise on an unparalleled range of work, often relating to cybersecurity, AI, and data centres. Other work highlights include handling instructions from European countries seeking assessments of Malaysian laws in the context of international data transfers, and advising on satellite and internet peering services, in light of Malaysia’s development of 5G. Deepak Pillai
, reputed for his ‘unique and sharp mind’, has ample experience in advising public sector agencies on tech policies and cloud services, and leads the offering alongside Kuok Yew Chen, a leading figure in large-scale telecoms projects. Intan Haryati is recommended for her strengths in outsourcing and digital media matters, Anissa Maria Anis focuses on the media and entertainment industry, and Yong Shih Han covers media and advertising laws.