Our first milestone in the capital market was when we were appointed in year 2020 as legal counsel for a safety and health products company successfully listed in the LEAP market of the BURSA MALAYSIA. We are currently engaged as due diligence solicitors for a group of companies applying to be listed in the ACE Market of the BURSA MALAYSIA. As due diligence solicitors, amongst our intricate job scopes are advising, preparing and drafting legal documentations of a corporate restructuring exercise, conduct legal due diligence, liasing with all parties in the working group on a legal due diligence report, assisting in the drafting of prospectus and submission documents to the authorities and ensuring legal compliance with the relevant guidelines, laws and regulations.
Our Firm acts for various international and domestic bank and financial institutions In Malaysia. Our expertise includes drafting, advising and rendering professional opinion in relation to all loan product and security document such as corporate, commercial, retail, housing and Islamic banking facilities the enforcement of security documentation (including but not limited to enforcement of facility agreement, debenture, charges document, rendering professional advice and opinion and all other type of security document). Particularly, we are engaged by financial institutions in handling multi million loans granted to industry key players in which some of the securities are provided by foreign corporations.
Our Firm handles legal work or representation for various financial institutions, in particular that of:-
We have been entrusted by various banks and/or financiers to undertake banking works. We are in full panelship for PUBLIC BANK BERHAD, HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD, MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD and also LEMBAGA PEMBIAYAAN PERUMAHAN SEKTOR AWAM (LPPSA).
We have a team of lawyers with unrivalled experience and expertise in all aspects inclusive of incorporation of new companies, acquisition and merger of companies, acquisition of businesses and undertakings of company, capital reduction and restructuring exercise, shareholder agreement, employees’ share option scheme, licensing, franchising, agency, distributorship, joint venture, strategic alliance, partnership and various forms of business including office, retail mall, hotel, serviced apartment, industrial and logistics property.
Our lawyers’ extensive track record includes representing local and international investors on establishment and maintenance of company, corporate structure, regulatory issues approval and compliance, acting for acquirer and vendor in various industry and field. We conduct legal due diligence review exercises in merger and acquisitions of companies.
We recognise that corporate governance provides a framework of control mechanisms that support the company in achieving its goals, while preventing unwanted conflicts. Our team of lawyers advises corporate clients on corporate governance policies such as Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Whistleblowing Policy, Code of Conduct and Ethics and all related laws and policies. We have been invited by our clients to conduct trainings and seminars to their employees and major customers. We are also supporting and advising companies on their ESG (environment, social and governance) policies and implementation.
We provide retainer services to corporate clients including listed companies where we draft and review agreements for corporate clients in addition to advising on legal matters related to human resources issues.
WONG & LOH prides itself on offering top-notch services to clients in this particular area of practice. We are renowned for our legal excellence and efficiency in real estate transaction and in all aspects of property transaction, be it residential, commercial, office or industrial development, issues relating to management agreement, lease and tenancies, housing loan, term loan, bridging loan, overdraft facility, bank’s guarantee, foreign currency loan and other banking facilities for the development of real estate.
Our forte lies in the deep industry knowledge enabling us to render services to major housing developers not only in Penang but also housing developers with projects in Kedah, Perak, Perlis, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Kelantan & Pahang. We advise on issues relating to construction law in all phases of construction from inception to completion and acceptance, regulatory matters, government policies, assisting developers in structuring their business ventures and contractual arrangements corresponding with the local government’s policy and vision thereby facilitating a successful outcome in line with the developers’ business objectives.
The following are a few of the prominent development companies in which our lawyers and staffs are fully responsible and in charge of their development projects:-
Our skilled litigators offer quality counsel and advocacy to clients through uncompromising dedication and ethical standards. With a broad depth of experience and richness of knowledge, our team of litigators specialise in banking law, commercial law, construction and engineering, property and real estate, insolvency/restructuring, debt recovery, defamation, judicial reviews, insurance claims, consumer claims, mediation and tax.
We are engaged by PUBLIC BANK BERHAD as its panel solicitors in recovery of non-performing loans such as commercial loans, housing loans and personal loans.
Not neglecting family matters, we help our clients navigate through the complexities of divorce and separation proceedings which include maintenance and marital property and assets. In cases where children are involved, we advised on the best solution for custody and guardianship of children and their financial needs and even adoptions.
Following our government’s initiative to facilitate and develop family offices in Malaysia, our team of lawyers together with our collaboration partners are ready to assist and advice on wealth management solutions such as the holding structure, administration of wealth, consolidation of assets with consistent performance management and investment strategies, philanthropic services, tax services, trusteeship and risk management depending on the needs of the family whilst supporting the family’s vision and legacy and ensuring successful wealth transitioning.
Here in WONG & LOH, we provide personal advice and service to understand the needs and wishes of a client in drafting of a clear and unambiguous will for proper distribution of estate in the future. We also advice on inter-vivos gifts and creation of trusts of your assets.
Our services includes contentious and non-contentious estate matters from application of grant of probate or letters of administration.
Our expertise includes trademarks, domain names, copyrights, and trade secrets. We handle registration of trademark, copyright protection and enforcement cases in Malaysia and also in countries abroad.
We have assisted our clients in filing trademark and patent applications abroad such as Singapore and Republic of China.
Our team advises on a full range of contentious employment and industrial relations matters particularly on employment contract disputes. We also have extensive experience ranging from preparing documentations like drafting, reviewing and commenting on employment contracts, employment handbooks, policies and confidentiality agreements, employee share option scheme and employee share award scheme.
We have been retained by corporate clients including listed companies to advise them in this aspect.
We provide full range of services for company incorporation matters in accordance with the Malaysian law to the requirements of corporate secretarial work.