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Wong & Partners Strengthens Its Real Estate Practice
We strengthen our real estate team by hiring Tang Ai Leen, who brings 20 years of experience to her new role.
Wong & Partners Acted as Legal Advisor to KV Asia Capital on Its Exit from TF Value Mart
We acted as legal advisor to KV Asia on its divestment of the entirety of its stake in TF Value Mart, a leading grocery retailer in Malaysia.
Business as usual during CMCO (14 Oct - 27 Oct 2020)
Our office remains open and we will continue to host a limited number of in-person meetings in strict compliance with applicable standard operating procedures.
Wong & Partners Wins Accolades at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2020
Managing Partner Munir Abdul Aziz was named Dealmaker of the Year on the back of his wide breadth of corporate work and M&A deals executed throughout the period under review.
Wong & Partners Names Munir Abdul Aziz as Managing Partner
We are pleased to announce that Munir Abdul Aziz has become Wong & Partners' managing partner as of 1 July 2020.
Wong & Partners Reopens Office in Line with the Easing of Movement Restrictions
Wong & Partners' office premises at the Gardens South Tower in Kuala Lumpur is open as of 1 June 2020, in line with the easing of movement controls by the Malaysian government.
Announcement of Wong & Partners' working from home arrangement following Malaysian Government's second extension to the Movement Control Order
Wong & Partners' office premises will remain closed till 28 April 2020.
Announcement of Wong & Partners' Working from Home Arrangement following the Malaysian Government's Extension to the Movement Control Order
Wong & Partners' offices will remain closed till 14 April 2020.
The People's Economic Stimulus Package
The stimulus package demonstrates the Government's empathy and compassion towards Malaysians in this challenging time.
Wong & Partners Makes Key Hires for Its Antitrust & Competition and China Outbound Practices
The Firm strengthens its Antitrust & Competition team with Lydia Kong as partner and expands on its China Outbound practice with the appointment of Addy Herg as partner. 
Announcement of Wong & Partners' Working from Home Arrangement following Malaysian Government's Movement Control Order
Our office will be closed from 18 March to 31 March 2020.
Wong & Partners Wins Malaysia Country Award at Euromoney Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2019
Firm picks up prestigious award for fourth consecutive year.
Wong & Partners, HHP Law Firm advise Press Metal Aluminium on proposed cross-border investment into PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia
We advised PMAHB with its proposed investment in PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia.
Wong & Partners Advises Pathology Asia on Its Proposed Acquisition of MPath
We advised Gribbles Pathology in connection with its proposed MYR 42 million acquisition of a 100% stake in MPath and its subsidiaries from Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre. 
Wong & Partners Wins Law Firm of the Year for Second Consecutive Year at ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019

Wong & Partners, the member firm of Baker McKenzie International in Malaysia, won Malaysia Law Firm of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards 2019.

Trade War Sees Malaysian Companies Respond with Alacrity; Still Bullish On Domestic and International Investments

48% of Malaysian companies surveyed have reacted by making major changes to their production and supply chain, with 32% of respondents.
Wong & Partners Wins at The Islamic Finance News Awards 2019
The Firm won "Best Syndicated Deal of The Year" for the Pestech Cambodia syndicated financing project and the "Best Mudarabah Deal of the Year", Read more.
Malaysia Deal Activity in 2019 to be Buoyed by Robust Market Despite Trade Concerns
Malaysia's deal climate will see some positive spillover effect from 2018 to 2019, buoyed by the robust markets, solid GDP growth, and a range of policy measures that promote deal-making.
Malaysian Budget 2019
The first budget under the new Pakatan Harapan government reflects a desire to benefit the people of Malaysia, whilst seeking ways to increase the government's revenues.

Past Releases

Date

Title
November 2018  Wong & Partners advised StashAway Malaysia Sdn Bhd on first Capital Market Services licence for digital investment management in Malaysia
October 2018  Wong & Partners advised Nestlé on significant sale of its chilled dairy and manufacturing businesses to progress its plans to invest over MYR 100 million to expand MILO manufacturing centre 
February 2018  Wong & Partners named Law Firm of the Year - Malaysia at Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2018 
January 2018  Innovate, Protect and Grow: What businesses need to do in order to thrive in the face of technological disruption
December 2017  Malaysian IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
July 2017

Wong & Partners advises Touch 'N Go Sdn. Bhd. on Joint Venture
July 2017

Wong & Partners advises DRB-HICOM Berhad on Investment

July 2017

Wong & Partners advises S P Setia Berhad on the acquisition of I&P Group Sdn Bhd

May 2017

Wong & Partners advises Media Prima Berhad

April 2017

Wong & Partners wins six awards at ALB MLA 2017

April 2017

Wong & Partners advises Paramount Corp Bhd on the acquisition of REAL Education Group Sdn Bhd

March 2017

Wong & Partners' inaugural diversity and inclusion event held in Kuala Lumpur

February 2017

Lim Siaw Wan joins Wong & Partners' Finance and Projects practice

January 2017

Wong & Partners advised Ekuinas on the sale of ICON and Orkim to UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Bhd

January 2017

Malaysia’s IPO and M&A Markets to Bounce Back in 2018; New Global Research

October 2016

Budget 2017 - a rakyat-centric Budget, with some sweeteners for corporates amid a challenging economic landscape

June 2016

Wong & Partners' Annual Legal Conference 2016 focuses on the Real-world Impact of Mega-Regional Trade Pacts on Business Strategies

April 2016

Wong & Partners advised Sime Darby Berhad on its MYR3billion Perpetual Subordinated Sukuk Programme

February 2016

Wong & Partners advised Shell Overseas Holdings Ltd on its USD66.3 million sale of 51% interest in Shell Refining Company Berhad to Malaysia Hengyuan International Ltd

December 2015

Wong & Partners advised Metrod Holdings Bhd on its MYR467.4 million acquisition of The Leela, Goa

November 2015

Baker & McKenzie named Best International Firm for Women in Business Law for the fifth consecutive year

July 2015

Wong & Partners holds 2015 Annual Legal Conference