Skrine

Maintaining its ‘best in class’ reputation, Skrine’s TMT department serves an impressive spread of international and domestic clients, comprising startups, tech and telecoms providers, and leading multinationals. Operating within the banking, energy, and media industries, the group has extensive experience in providing regulatory advice on telecoms matters, namely OTT service offerings, 5G, the leasing of sub-sea and terrestrial fibers, and the establishment of data centres. Other key strengths include negotiating infrastructure contracts and tech agreements and obtaining regulatory and licensing approvals from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. Industry veteran Charmayne Ong spearheads the group, leveraging her steady relationships with public institutions and regulators to advise on all things IP and TMT. Jilian Chia is well versed in privacy and data protection matters, regularly instructed by global tech players, while Natalie Lim Yen Kuan is a go-to for regulatory work, such as cloud computing and satellite communications.