Raja, Darryl & Loh‘s technology, multimedia, and telecommunications practice advises clients on a wide range of matters, including IT systems, cloud services, e-commerce, and applications using artificial intelligence. The team has a growing focus on privacy and data protection advisory and compliance work. The practice is led by Tong Lai Ling, who has expertise in drafting and negotiating IT, telecommunications, and e-commerce contracts. The team’s capabilities in the TMT and data protection space are bolstered by Jed Tan Yeong Tat, who advises on a broad range of technology projects.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Zack Tan Zhang Wei is a true jack of all trades—versatile, commercially savvy, and consistently dependable across a wide range of legal issues. Jed Tan Yeong Tat provided critical support on ERP-related matters. His attention to detail and ability to navigate technical complexities ensured that our contractual framework was both robust and practical.'
- ‘Lai Ling is able to anticipate potential regulatory developments and often offers clients a strategic head start in planning for compliance or risk mitigation. What distinguishes her from competitors is not only her command of the law, but her ability to translate abstract legal principles into concrete, business-aligned strategies.’
- ‘The team does not give generic risk disclaimers but instead delivers clear, actionable advice tailored to each client’s risk appetite, commercial strategy, and digital roadmap. Key clients appreciate their comprehensive understanding of Malaysia’s digital regulatory landscape.'
- ‘Raja, Darryl & Loh’s TMT team has been instrumental in supporting our cross-border Singapore–Malaysia initiative. Their ability to quickly grasp complex issues and turn around well-drafted agreements on tight timelines has been invaluable.'
- ‘Outstanding team - hardworking, timely with reviews, response and solutions. They have excellent industry experience that they bring to the table in setting strategies and seeking legal solutions and risk evaluation.’
- ‘Tong Lai Ling and Joyce Teh are outstanding lawyers and very commercially minded.’
- ‘They are very responsive and commercially minded.’
Work highlights
Advised an oil and gas company in relation to its procurement of information and communication technology assets.
Advised an oil and gas company on the transactional documents for the procurement of a loyalty management system software.
Advised the client in connection with its data centre park project in Malaysia, where multinational entities acquired land to build and operate data centres.
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Practice head
Tong Lai Ling
Other key lawyers
Jed Tan Yeong Tat