Rajah & Tann Asia

• Saheran Suhendran will be joining CLO as a Consultant on 1 July 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 10 June 2026 – Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, welcomes distinguished legal professional Saheran Suhendran as Consultant, effective from 1 July 2026. His appointment marks another milestone in the Firm enhancing its strengths across disputes, advisory and the resolution of complex litigation, underscoring its ongoing commitment to legal excellence and to delivering client centric commercial solutions. Saheran Suhendran @ Sockanathan Abdullah, until recently, a Judicial Commissioner at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, brings extensive legal experience, particularly in restructuring and insolvency. He was in active legal practice for almost 40 years until being elevated. He retired from the bench in early May 2026. This appointment further affirms the Firm’s aim to consolidate its status as a leading disputes practice, providing clients’ access to trusted guidance by extensive judicial and practitioner expertise. His contribution will broaden CLO’s capacity to navigate intricate and difficult legal problems, and to deliver high-quality legal services while expanding the breadth of expertise available to clients in Malaysia and regionally.

• Robert Lazar will be joining CLO as a Consultant on 1 July 2026 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 5 June 2026 – Christopher & Lee Ong (CLO), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, appoints a distinguished legal professional, Robert Lazar, as Consultant. His addition, effective 1 July 2026, marks another significant step in strengthening the Firm’s capabilities across disputes, advisory, and complex litigation matters, and continued commitment to legal excellence, commercial insight, and client focused solutions. Robert Lazar, widely recognised for his expertise in civil and commercial litigation and with over four decades of experience acting in landmark cases before Malaysia’s superior courts, brings incisive advocacy and strategic insight that adds significant depth to the Firm’s litigation and advisory practice. With this appointment, the Firm continues to reinforce its position as a leading disputes practice, offering clients access to a seasoned legal practitioner with deep insight into both advocacy and the judicial process. His presence expands the Firm’s ability to manage intricate proceedings and deliver commercially focused outcomes. Beyond strengthening disputes capabilities, this appointment also reflects the Firm’s continued commitment to providing legal services of quality while broadening the expertise available to clients in Malaysia and across the region.   About CLO – www.christopherleeong.com CLO is a leading full-service corporate and disputes practice. As a member of Rajah & Tann Asia, we are uniquely positioned to support clients across a full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters, both locally and regionally. Our Partners bring decades of experience in the Malaysian market, combining deep knowledge of the legal system with a sharp understanding of local business culture. This enables us to deliver practical, commercially focused, and forward-looking advice that helps clients navigate complex challenges and seize opportunities with confidence. About Rajah & Tann Asia – rajahtannasia.com Rajah & Tann Asia brings together leading law firms and lawyers in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, with each offering high standards of service to locally-based clients while collectively having the capability to handle complex regional and cross-border transactions seamlessly across the region. With over 1,000 fee earners, all working towards one shared goal, we are lawyers who know Asia and who give our clients home advantage. For media queries, please contact: Nicolette Thiophine Assistant Manager Business Development & Marketing [email protected] Christopher & Lee Ong Info [email protected]