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Key contacts
Managing partner: Dato' Foong Chee Meng
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

17

Languages

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development : Power
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development : Energy
Firm overview

Our firm focuses on high-end corporate commercial, capital markets and corporate finance work. We assist multinational and international corporations, public and private companies, and other business entities in various corporate transactions, including cross border transactions. 

In 2013, we formed an alliance with WongPartnership LLP, a premier ASEAN law firm headquartered in Singapore with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Yangon, and in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila through associate firms of WPG, a regional law network launched by WongPartnership.

Key transactional practices
  • M&A
  • Capital Markets/Corporate Finance
  • Commercial Matters
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Energy and Infrastructure Projects
  • Banking And Finance
Address:
13-1 Menara 1MK, Kompleks 1 Mont' Kiara
No 1 Jalan Kiara, Mont' Kiara
Kuala Lumpur
50480
Tel:+603 6419 0822 Fax:+603 6419 0823 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.foongpartners.com
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Financial and corporate

Foong & Partners - in association with WongPartnership is a boutique corporate and commercial firm founded in 2003 by managing partner Chee Meng Foong. The firm maintains an office in Kuala Lumpur and is a member of the WPG law network. 

Highlights 

The firm is recognised for its expertise in banking, finance, capital markets, corporate and mergers and acquisitions, and project development. It has a strong focus on industries such as manufacturing, financial services, real estate, healthcare, hospitality and technology. 

Throughout the research period, the firm was highly involved in the financial and corporate sector. It remained dedicated to providing support to global and international corporations, both public and private, as well as private equity firms and other commercial entities, in a variety of corporate dealings. These included cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures and management buyouts. Notable recent transactions include advising a landowner in a proposed partnership to develop a high-rise project in Johor Bahru, with an expected total worth of RM478.42 million (US$115.53 million). 

Key clients 

Key clients include AirAsia, Advantage Partners, Atlan Holdings, ECM Libra Group, Lotus Circular, and Templewater Hong Kong. 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
AirAsia X Berhad - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
Restructuring
Dato’ Chee Meng Foong, Wai Lun Leong
AirAsia X Berhad
Debtor
Hextar - Secondary share offering
2021-10-29
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
Secondary share offering
Wai Lun Leong
Hextar
Issuer
Hibiscus Fund LP - Fund raising
2022-02-24
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
Fund raising
Chien Li TAN, Wei Min Khor
Hibiscus Fund LP
Fund manager
Jentayu - M&A
2022-02-24
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
M&A
Wai Lun Leong
Jentayu
Acquirer
Lion Industries Corporation Berhad - M&A
2021-12-24
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
M&A
Wai Lun Leong
Lion Industries Corporation Berhad
Acquirer
UCI Resources Berhad - IPO
2021-03-23
Foong & Partners
Malaysia
IPO
Chien Li TAN, Wei Min Khor
UCI Resources Berhad
Issuer
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