Wong & Partners‘ practice has expertise handling advisory and contentious work in tax, trade and wealth management contexts. The team is particularly active in the digital economy and tech sectors, advising on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A, restructurings, and transfer pricing. The practice also includes a dedicated private wealth offering, which advises financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals on tax and succession planning. The practice is led by Adeline Wong, who has a focus on corporate tax planning and wealth management. Wong leads alongside Yvonne Beh whose work covers indirect tax for the digital economy; Krystal Ng who focuses on transfer pricing; Jason Liang who handles tax disputes and litigation; and Istee Cheah who is a key contact for succession planning and trust structuring.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jason Liang was warm and friendly, a good listener and able to grasp the problem at hand. He seemed very knowledgeable about the oil and gas industry and the tax issues faced by the oil companies. He was well-connected with the people at the tax authority, their internal politics and also knew who the decision-makers were. This was important in preparing our case effectively.’
- ‘The team listened to our problems patiently, understood our concerns and objectives, and offered solutions and options weighing the risk-reward consequences.'
- 'Their assertive approach resulted in a positive outcome at the court.’
- ‘Anlynn Ng, who was assisting Jason Liang, was very efficient, hardworking and effective in her job. She was responsive, accountable and very reliable. She was bright and intelligent and had a good understanding of the issue at hand. She was also resourceful in providing ideas and options in overcoming some of the problems faced.’
- 'The team is very hands-on in terms of latest regulations, their expectations from the authorities and the courts. Partners and lawyers are able to effectively engage stakeholders within and outside the organisation and are very quick to provide timely updates.'
- 'The team has consistently provided technical expertise with a practical understanding of how businesses work.'
- 'We have always been impressed by their very strong knowledge of Malaysian tax law.'
- 'Jason Liang, Adeline Wong and Anlynn Ng have been our main points of contact with Wong & Partners. They have always been responsive to urgent requests and provide very good technical advice that us non-lawyers can understand. They are a very strong team.'
Key clients
- Keysight Technologies Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- Gentari Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
Advised and represented Gentari at the High Court to appeal against the IRB’s decision to impose MYR 8.5m ($1.89m) stamp duty.
Acted for the Malaysian subsidiary of a US-based multinational company in a tax appeal at the Court of Appeal on a tax dispute which involved the sale of IP rights in the sum of MYR 821.6m.
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Practice head
Adeline Wong; Yvonne Beh; Krystal Ng; Jason Liang; Istee Cheah
Other key lawyers
Anlynn Ng