Wei Chien & Partners

Malaysia

Analysis

Overview

Wei Chien & Partners has extensive experience in both debt and equity capital markets transactions. The firm’s capital markets practice acts for issuers, lead arrangers and managers, selling shareholders and other participants in raising and managing capital while complying with changing legal and listing requirements. During the research period, the firm was actively involved in various fund, asset management and general capital markets advisory work. Wei Chien Lim, Ooi Syn Chieh and Mae Khee Chong are key figures. 

Client feedback 

“Highly adept at managing the commercial and legal considerations to provide best-in-class solutions. Wei Chien and team are highly pragmatic, while ensuring clients’ interests are protected.” – Capital markets 

"Dedicated lawyers who spend time and effort to understand their clients’ requirements and act accordingly to provide the necessary services/advice.” – Capital markets 

“We found WNCP (Wei Chien & Partners) to be very professional, accountable, proactive in taking the lead and driving outcomes in our negotiations. We noted WNCP to be tactful, as the conversations involved many external parties – and by engaging WNCP, we were not at all concerned that any negotiation leverage we had would be revealed. They demonstrated experience, competence, the right attitude and this enabled us to drive positive business outcomes." – Investment funds 

“Immediate and quick replies, turnaround times for work are fast and attentive.” – Real estate 

Jeannie Goon 

“She is hard-working and committed to delivering what her clients need.” 

“Proactive, competent, communicates well, drives outcomes and is tactful.” 

“She is very attentive with quick replies and responses to her clients. Her knowledge and thought processes in the subject matter have assisted us in a wide variety of scopes of work. She has also given the assurance and comfort when attending to us that the job gets done. There has not been a time when there is a need for us to chase or follow up as we are given constant follow-ups from her.” 

Wei Chien Lim 

“He responds quickly, applies a practical and pragmatic approach, understands the industry intricacies, resolves issues resourcefully and conducts himself professionally.” 

Capital markets

Work highlights 

Advised Annum on the rights issue and diversification of its existing businesses. The deal involved legal solutions and agreements between Annum Group and its partners. The agreements allowed Annum Industries, a subsidiary of Annum Group, to use lands leased from the Terengganu state government for its smart farming business. The legal solutions and agreements were tailored specifically for Annum’s smart farming venture. 

Advised Snowfit Group on its listing of its entire issued share capital by way of introduction on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities. Snowfit Group made a positive debut on the leading entrepreneur accelerator platform (LEAP) market of Bursa Malaysia Securities, with an opening at a premium of 33.3% higher than its reference price. 

Key clients 

MQ Technology, Niche Capital Emas Holdings, Pertama Digital