Raja Darryl & Loh is regularly engaged by technology start-ups and established companies alike for its specialist expertise in financial technology and digital banking. The firm also has extensive experience advising on various corporate transactions, including aviation finance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and equity capital markets work. With a well-regarded contentious practice, the firm’s dispute resolution team handles a range of complex commercial cases involving antitrust, construction, employment and tax litigation. Key contacts include experienced competition lawyer Phye Keat Chew, dispute partner Raja Eileen Soraya; Ravindra Kumar Rengasamy, who regularly advises on employment matters; Vijey Mohana Krishnan, a leading tax and revenue lawyer; and technology laws expert Tong Lai Ling. Under the leadership of managing partner Phye Keat Chew, the firm aims to deliver solutions tailored to clients’ commercial and strategic needs. The firm’s expertise across corporate transactions, technology, banking and contentious issues enables it to provide holistic and pragmatic advice to businesses operating in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Client feedback
"Relevant information, timely information, and going the extra mile." – Banking and finance
"Deep local knowledge at a very competitive cost. Excellent overall value." – Dispute resolution
"Strong subject-matter experts, commercial solutions, responsive partners." – Intellectual property
"Professional, reliable, prompt, efficient, readily available whenever we approach them for advice and support, amicable, subject-matter expert in ER/IR." – Labour and employment
Huey Miin Ooi
"Excellent understanding of the situations and briefs given, with the subsequent advice detailed and explained clearly."
Li Vyen Tham
"Li Vyen is an excellent source of support for us in helping to deal with industrial/employee relations matters and issues. She is very approachable and is readily available whenever we reach out to her. She is professional and a subject-matter expert (IR/ER). She is very efficient and always delivers on time. A trusted and reliable legal adviser."
Lai Ling Tong
"Strong expert in technology and personal data protection. Provides commercial and practical solutions. Responsive to client. Good trainer."
Work highlights
Successfully acted for Malayan Banking in the Federal Court securing a decision that has clarified the position on the filing of a Notice of Appeal against multiple orders.
Represented the Registrar of the University of Malaya in judicial review proceedings challenging Covid-19 public health policies. The court upheld the policies, ruling they were neither discriminatory nor illegal, and did not violate the applicants' constitutional rights. As public servants, the applicants were deemed duty-bound to follow applicable rules. This case significantly addresses the justiciability of governmental policies implemented during a pandemic for public health interests.
Key clients
Coutts & Co, IJM Construction, Taut Ying Realty, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia)
Work highlights
Served as Malaysian counsel in the sale of Royal Bank of Canada's investor services arm to Caceis, a joint venture between Crédit Agricole and Santander. The transaction involved the transfer of RBC's wholly owned Malaysian subsidiary. This strategic acquisition enhances Caceis's international coverage and expands its service offerings, reinforcing its leading position in European asset servicing across the entire value chain.
Key clients
CGC Digital, Mega First Corporation, Platinum Equity Advisors
Work highlights
Acted as Malaysian counsel for a client on all Malaysian law aspects of the refinancing of eight aircraft that had been leased to a Malaysian aircraft operator. The refinancing was significant to ease the cashflow and facilitate the operations of the aircraft owner.
Key clients
Aeon Bank, BBAM Aircraft Management, Carlyle Aviation Management, Citaglobal Capital
Work highlights
Successfully defended Danga Jed Development Malaysia in direct payment proceedings in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Key clients
FGV Plantations (Malaysia), Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing, Texas Instruments
