Christopher & Lee Ong's corporate real estate practice handles large transactions in Malaysia and the ASEAN region, with a distinct specialism in the data centre sector. The team’s expertise covers acquisitions of real estate companies, tenancies and leases, project development, and real estate financing. The practice is led by Kelvin Kho, who advises property developers on land and property acquisitions and lease arrangements, with a focus on cross-border real estate matters involving Chinese and Japanese clients. He is supported by Denise Chin May Xin, who assists with large-scale industrial and development projects. Lim Hui Ming retired in February 2025.
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Key clients
- Eve Energy Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Acted for a subsidiary of Eve Energy Co. Ltd., a listed company on China-Shenzhen StockExchange, in relation to its RM3.7bn proposed investment to set up an electric vehicle battery manufacturing and recycling facility in the State of Kedah, in Malaysia, and its continuing expansion in the Kedah Eve Industrial Park, which industrial park has recently been re-named by the government in honour of Eve’s investment in the State.
Advised Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., one of China’s largest automotive companies, on its joint venture with DRB-Hicom and acquisition of land to be developed into theAutomotive Hi-Tech Valley project in Perak, Malaysia
Practice head
Kelvin Kho
Other key lawyers
Denise Chin May Xin; Lim Hui Ming