Lynette Tan
- Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Banking & Finance
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons) LL.B, MMU
Lynette Tan
Lynette Tan has over a decade of experience in corporate banking, real estate, and commercial law. After earning her Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Multimedia University, Lynette was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2013. She began her legal journey at Messrs Cheang & Ariff, where she honed her skills in real estate and corporate law, quickly establishing herself as a proficient and dedicated lawyer.
In 2016, Lynette joined the esteemed firm Abraham Ooi & Partners, further specializing in corporate and commercial banking law. During this period, she provided strategic legal counsel to a broad spectrum of clients, deepening her expertise in corporate and banking law and earning a reputation for delivering effective legal solutions.
Lynette’s exceptional legal acumen and leadership skills led to her appointment as a Partner at Jeffery Wong, Noorul, Ho & Lim on 1 January 2021, where she spearheaded the establishment of the firm’s Kuala Lumpur branch. In her role, Lynette is well-versed in all aspects of property law, including the acquisition and disposal of commercial, industrial, and agricultural lands. She provides comprehensive advisory services and meticulous drafting for various property-related transactions.
Specializing in corporate banking, Lynette advises both local and international financial institutions on a wide range of consumer, retail, and commercial banking matters. Her expertise extends to drafting and structuring security documentation for trade line facilities, working capital, refinancing, and property acquisitions, encompassing both conventional and Islamic financing, as well as bridging loans.
Real Estate
- Advised real estate developers, financial institutions, and state authorities in relation to private lease scheme in a special development region of Medini, Iskandar, Johore.
- Advised a Malaysian public listed financial institution on its innovative home ownership financial product based on the Islamic concept of Ijarah.
- Advised a Malaysian real estate developer on its acquisition of 100% stake in a subsidiary of a Hong Kong public listed company undertaking a real estate development prior to completion of its construction progress at the point of acquisition.
- Advised a Malaysian private investor on its acquisition of 60% stake in multiple real estate development projects through a special purpose vehicle at the total consideration of RM223m in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
- Advised a Malaysian real estate developer on its acquisition of 100% stake in a company to undertake a development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia together with construction of various infrastructure and relocation of squatters and pylons at the total consideration of RM276m.
- Advised a Malaysian real estate developer on its joint venture with company with rights over a land through a privatisation agreement with the Government of Malaysia at the total contract value of RM385m.
- Advised a Malaysian company on its proposed acquisition of a shopping mall at a total consideration of RM350m located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate and Commercial
- Advised a Malaysian public listed company on its acquisition of 51% stake in a Company operating an online overseas e-commerce (China) procurement service platform.
- Advised a Malaysian public listed company on the development, licensing and sale of a tokenisation service solution for e-commerce transactions’ payment with Malaysia’s shared payments network infrastructure company.
- Advised a Malaysian public listed company on the licensing of a proprietary card payment processing software with adaptive issuer risk-based authentication for implementation in various financial institutions in Malaysia.
- Advised a Malaysian public listed company forming part of a consortium with a Malaysian state government entity in its bid for a digital bank license with the Bank Negara Malaysia.
Healthcare
- Acted as local counsel together with US counsels to advise and negotiate a USD$10m tripartite settlement deal with a US and Malaysian party in relation to a medical device product dispute.
- Advised a Malaysian company on its expansion of business in healthcare and medical products to 27 European countries through a 65% stake in a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Dublin, Ireland.
- Advised a Malaysian public listed company on its intellectual property rights and obligations in relation to its manufacturing agreement with an Australian public listed company.
- Committee Member, Bar Council Future in Technology Committee (2018 – 2023)
- Member, Malaysia-New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (2022 – present)
- Deputy Chair, Kuala Lumpur Bar IT Committee 2019/2020
- Co-Author, The Real Estate Law Review by Law Business Research Ltd, 12th Edition 2023
- Contributor, World Bank Group’s Doing Business in Malaysia 2021
- HHQ’s Malaysia Real Estate Guide 2021/2022
- “Highly Regarded”, IFLR1000 2024-2025 (34th edition).
- “Notable” firm in M&A and Capital Markets (Equity), IFLR1000 2024-2025 (34th edition).
- Key lawyer in “Corporate and M&A”, Legal 500’s Southeast Asia 2023/2024 edition.
- Key lawyer in “Real Estate and Construction”, Legal 500’s Southeast Asia 2023/2024 edition.
