May Chua > Wong & Partners > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Wong & Partners
LEVEL 21, THE GARDENS SOUTH TOWER
MID VALLEY CITY, LINGKARAN SYED PUTRA
KUALA LUMPUR 59200
Malaysia

Work Department

Transactional - Real Estate

Position

Partner

Career

May Chua is a partner in the Corporate, Commercial & Securities Practice Group of Wong & Partners. Prior to joining Wong & Partners in 2010, she worked as legal assistant in the corporate conveyancing department of another law firm.

May’s practice is focused on advising foreign and Malaysian clients on various real estate matters, including real property acquisitions, leasing and tenancies, property development and compliance matters. She also advises on general corporate and commercial matters as well as company secretarial matters. May has undertaken numerous transactions relating to cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures in Malaysia.

Languages

English, Bahasa Malaysia

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Real estate and construction

(Next Generation Partners)

May ChuaWong & Partners

‘Industry knowledge and a commercial outlook’ are the cornerstones of the real estate and construction practice at Wong & Partners, with the team being a port of call for both local and multinational clients seeking advice on real estate M&A and investments as well as construction contracts, particularly surrounding ESG. Leading the real estate department, Ai Leen Tang displays her legal acumen through considerable experience across the sales and purchases of various property classes, while Janice Tay, head of the construction department, displays an enviable aptitude in handling domestic and international arbitration, particularly regarding energy projects. May Chua is a first-choice expert for matters surrounding real property acquisitions and property development. Chih-wen Ooi is also a key contact.