29th May 2025 Introduction In line with recent amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010, Act 709 (“PDPA”), the Personal Data Protection Commissioner (“Commissioner”) has issued two important sets of guidelines on 25 February 2025, namely (a) the Guideline on Appointment of Data Protection Officer (“DPO Guideline”), and (b) the Guideline on Data Breach […]
READ MORE >We are delighted to have received awards for the following categories in @Asia Business Law Journal’s Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2025. Insurance & Reinsurance Structured Finance & Securitisation We are deeply grateful to our clients for their support and continued trust in us and to Asia Business Law Journal for this recognition. We would also [...]
READ MORE >The Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings have recently been released, and we are pleased to announce that our firm has been ranked in the following practice areas:- Commercial and transactions Construction Intellectual Property Labour and employment We would also like to congratulate our partners who have been ranked in their respective practice areas as follows:- [...]
READ MORE >Our firm is delighted to be the Diamond sponsor of the University of Malaya Law Society’s annual flagship event, the Legal Executive Apprentice Programme (LEAP). As part of LEAP, our partners Khong Mei Lin, Ng Hooi Huang, Wendy Lee Wan Chieh, Jeff Nyau Kok Cheong, and Joseph Yu Shi Yang; senior associates Freddy Choy Kay […]
READ MORE >We are delighted to share this great news with our clients and every member of the firm. We were recognised as the Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2025 at the prestigious 12th Annual Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards held at The Westin Kuala Lumpur on 10th April 2025. We [...]
READ MORE >Shook Lin & Bok is proud to announce that we are now a member of the Sino International Professional Advisory Council (SIPAC), a global network of professional service providers designed to provide support to all aspects of the international expansion of Chinese businesses. SIPAC serves as a platform that unites the Sino-Global legal community, empowering […]
READ MORE >Shook Lin & Bok is pleased to announce that Cheng Shu Kee has been promoted as a Senior Associate with effect from 18 January 2025. The Partners would like to extend their heartiest congratulations on her promotion.
READ MORE >The firm gathered for an unforgettable dinner and dance at Pavilion Hotel on 7th December 2024 where tradition met mystery, and past achievements blended seamlessly with the firm’s aspirations for the future. It was an evening of elegance, camaraderie and intrigue in line with the night’s theme of “Masquerade!” as the firm came together to […]
READ MORE >Shook Lin & Bok is pleased to announce that, effective 1st January 2025, Joseph Yu Shi Yang from our Intellectual Property Department has been admitted to the partnership of the firm. We congratulate him on this significant career milestone, recognising his invaluable contributions, and unwavering dedication to excellence in legal practice. As a firm, we […]
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