Janice Tay > 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
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Janice is the head of the International Arbitration and Construction and Engineering teams and a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Wong & Partners.

Janice is a qualified arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator, and is empanelled with ICC, AIAC, MIArb, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA and LCIA. She has advised and represented clients in arbitrations conducted in accordance with various institutionalised rules such as ICC, PAM, AIAC, SIAC, HKIAC and IEM and in ad hoc arbitrations, relating to projects in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Saudi, Sudan, Vietnam, Indonesia.

Janice is recognised in The Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist – South East Asia region, 2022.

She is lauded by Legal 500 as “meticulous and articulate,” “a key name for construction and engineering disputes; she is an experienced arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator.” Janice is commended by clients as being “very clear about probable outcomes on cases and our concerns” (in Asialaw Profiles). She was awarded Young Lawyer of the Year by the Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards 2021. She is acknowledged as a “Future Star” for construction, international arbitration and dispute resolution by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific and nominated as a “Rising Star” in litigation and commercial arbitration by the Euromoney Asia Woman in Business Law Awards.

Her Construction and Engineering Team is ranked in Tier 1 (Legal 500), Tier 2 (Benchmark Litigation) and Highly Recommended (Asialaw). The Disputes Team is recognised as Tier 2 (Legal 500).

Janice was the president of the Society of Construction Law and is the current co-chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Young Members Group) (CIArb). She is a delegate with the ICC Malaysia Delegation to ICC Commission on Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution and is a committee member of the Malaysian Bar Arbitration Committee and the Malaysian Bar Construction Committee, amongst others. She also tutors in her spare time, being part of the Malaysian Bar Council Advocacy Training Committee, and is involved in initiatives such as the arbitration-in-practice workshops conducted by AIAC and CIArb.

Janice is a committee member of Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Energy, Mining & Infrastructure and Technology, Media & Telecoms Steering Committee and is part of Baker McKenzie’s Global Diversity Working Group.

Languages

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Dispute resolution

Lauded for its ‘sound and commercially aligned’ approach, the disputes practice at Wong & Partners advises its high-calibre clientele on cases concerning corporate and commercial matters, insolvency, and business reorganisations. Recent work highlights include ESG and renewable energy litigation involving novel points of law. Kherk Ying Chew anchors the team and specialises in IP and internet regulatory disputes, while also demonstrating skill in white collar crime and employment cases. Eddie Chuah provides ‘invaluable’ advice in relation to complex litigation and arbitration cases, in addition to covering anti-corruption investigations. Janice Tay is recommended for her international arbitration work concerning construction and engineering.

Malaysia > Real estate and construction

(Leading partners)

Janice Tay – Wong & 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.