Christopher & Lee Ong is highly regarded for the breadth and depth of its corporate practice, advising on a full spectrum of transactions including M&A, joint ventures, private equity investments, share acquisitions, venture capital deals, corporate restructuring and general corporate advisory matters. Adrian Chee serves as practice head and offers specialist expertise in cross-border joint ventures and complex transactions in the energy sector. Yon See Ting is distinguished by her work in high-value take-private transactions in the property technology space. Kuok Yew Chen brings a wealth of TMT knowledge to the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong full-service practice.'
‘Special mention to Adrian Chee & Team, Corporate and M&A practice in CLO. ’
‘Adrian, in particular, delivers values to assist the client in making commercial calls. He will take the extra miles to assist the client in finding the best solutions. His advice is both sound and practical, customised to meet commercial intents in the best ways possible. ’
‘This firm consistently delivers top-tier legal services with a strong understanding of our business needs. Their advice is not only technically sound but also commercially practical.'
‘The individuals we work with are exceptional in their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to provide clear, actionable advice.'
- 'Looi Zhi Min – consistently provides high-level guidance and is proactive in managing complex issues, dependable, efficient, and always delivers quality work.’
Key clients
- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
- Deleum Berhad
- Hedychium Group Limited
- Mérieux NutriSciences
- Green Esteel Pte. Ltd.
- JWD Asia Holding Private Limited
- Petroliam Nasional Berhad
- Thomson Geer
- Ramsay Health Care Investments Pty Limited
Work highlights
Advised Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd on its investment and corporate joint venture in Malaysia.
Acted as Malaysian legal counsel in relation to the take-private takeover of Property Guru Group Limited.
We acted for Mérieux NutriSciences in its acquisition of a business providing laboratory and analytical chemistry and microbiology services for food, beverages, and animal feed, which wa operated by Bureau Veritas.
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Practice head
Adrian Chee
Other key lawyers
Yon See Ting; Kuok Yew Chen; Kelvin Kho; Tracy Wong; Looi Zhi Min; Jacyn Puah