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Wong & Partners Wins the Malaysia Firm of the Year Award at the Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards Asia 2021
This is the fifth time the Firm has taken home this coveted award, after winning it for four consecutive years in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Wong & Partners Wins Accolades at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021
The Firm took home Managing Partner of the Year, Dealmaker of the Year and Young Lawyer of the Year, among other awards. 
Wong & Partners advised Generali on its MYR 1.3 billion acquisition of AXA Affin joint ventures and on its increase of stake in MPI Generali
Wong & Partners is advising Generali Asia N.V. on the proposed acquisition of the shares of AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad and AXA Affin Life Insurance Berhad. 
Wong & Partners wins Firm of the Year for Contentious IP Work in Malaysia at the Managing IP Awards 2021
Award recognises achievements in IP disputes spanning patent, trademark, copyright and other IP rights.
M&A Will Drive Recovery Across Asia Pacific, With Tech Acquisition Fueling Deals
Strategic M&A activity will be a key driver of the postpandemic recovery right across the Asia Pacific region, as companies more aggressively move to acquire technology and skills, while in some cases divesting to reduce their regulatory burdens.
Wong & Partners advised ib vogt GmbH on its solar photovoltaic power plant project
We represented ib vogt GmbH in its bid to develop a solar photovoltaic power plant in Marang, Terengganu, under Malaysia's third large-scale solar tender project.
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.
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