Yon See Ting > Christopher & Lee Ong > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Renowned for its ‘rich practical experience’, the corporate and M&A department at Christopher & Lee Ong stands out for its comprehensive industry coverage, advising on joint ventures, share acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and venture capital deals. Adrian Chee, who is regarded as ‘one of the best in the market’, advises on the acquisition and disposal of stakes in private and public companies, Yon See Ting focuses on cross-border corporate finance deals, and Yau Yee Ming operates within the telecoms and logistics sectors, advising on the acquisition of IT businesses. Kuok Yew Chen is well-equipped to assist private equity funds and multinationals on the full suite of M&A matters, while Por Chuei Ying covers capital reduction exercises. All individuals named above collectively lead the practice. Kelvin Kho focuses on companies’ investments and operations, whereas Tracy Wong handles financial regulatory and corporate governance work.

Lauded for its strengths in the antitrust and competition space, Christopher & Lee Ong offers an established and in-depth practice, regularly advising global multinationals, conglomerates and government-linked companies. The team’s core workflows include assisting on investigations by the Malaysia Competition Commission, merger notifications in regulated sectors, and acting as competition law counsel in M&A transactions. Notably, the group has strong economic expertise and frequently evaluates net economic benefits and immunity considerations. The experienced Yon See Ting leads the department and is proficient in both transactional and non-transactional advisory work, regularly acting in dawn raids and cartel investigations, in addition to reviewing anti-competitive agreements and securing merger approvals. Jane Guan is well versed in matters relating to the Competition Act 2010, and often handles work pertaining to abusive conduct and vertical restraints.

Maintaining its upward trajectory, Christopher & Lee Ong counts leading banks and Malaysian public listed companies among its roster of clients. The group frequently undertakes work relating to IPOs, reverse takeovers on the Main Market, the issuance of convertible and exchangeable bonds, and the restructuring of debt arrangements. The team is jointly led by Yon See Ting, who draws on her experience as a member of Bursa Securities’ Market Participants Committee to advise on debt and securities offerings, and Annette Soh, who is proficient in equity capital markets. Justin Chua is recommended for his know-how in relation to Rule 144A/Reg S listings, private placements and rights issues. Adrian Chee and Jennifer Lee joined the team from Adnan Sundra & Low in January 2024.