At Wong & Partners, the practice has a solid track record in assisting domestic and international clients with a broad range of competition law issues. Core areas of instruction for the group include international merger control cases, investigations, internal audits, compliance issues, and M&A matters, with pricing issues also prominent in the team's workload. Andre Gan is well known for acting for clients in the financial services and consumer goods sectors in competition cases; he co-heads the department with the 'approachable' Lydia Kong, who stands out for her 'ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and straightforward manner'.
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‘Lydia Kong gave practical advice.'
'Lydia Kong demonstrates exceptional diligence by following up even after the matter has been completed, ensuring clients feel supported throughout the entire process.'
‘Always available for consultation, quick turnaround time, well versed with the law, understands the business.'
‘Ability to drive discussions in a comfortable manner instead of creating a tense environment, especially in discussions which are highly complex and sensitive.’
- 'The firm has the ability to understand the nuances of the Malaysian regulatory and commercial environment while being able to draw on experiences in advising multinational clients across diverse industries.'
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Andre Gan; Lydia Kong