WONG Pei-Ling

Partner

Accolades and Testimonials

“Recommended lawyer for Banking and Finance”
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
"Rising Star Partner for Merger and Acquisitions"
IFLR1000 2021
"Rising Star Partner for Capital Markets"
IFLR1000 2021
"Featured on Lawyer Monthly Magazine for: Tech Data’s Acquisition of Innovix Distribution"
Lawyer Monthly Magazine

GET TO KNOW PEI-LING

Pei-Ling was formerly the Head of Legal and Compliance of a Malaysian main board listed company, which provided business outsourcing services to multinational clients across Asia, the United States and Europe. Prior to joining CNP Law, she served as legal counsel in a government asset holding company for public healthcare institutions, advising the institutions on their commercial and technology contracts.

Pei-Ling has over 23 years of experience in corporate and cross-border transactions, and has advised on investments, joint-ventures and commercial transactions in Singapore and Malaysia. Over the years, she has also developed a practice in the areas of data protection, technology and employment. Pei-Ling is qualified to practise law in Singapore and Malaysia, and was admitted to the English Bar in 1996.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Commercial Contracts

Corporate Advisory

Corporate Finance – Capital Markets

Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory

Corporate Restructuring

Data Protection and Security

Employment Contracts and Relations

Franchise Arrangements

Immigration (Employment)

Immigration (Private Clients)

Joint Ventures

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Private Equity

Technology and E-Commerce

Workforce Restructuring and Termination of Employment

EXPERIENCE

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for the minority shareholder in the sale of shares in SC Property Management Company Limited

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Tech Data on acquisition of Innovix group of companies

Data Protection and Security Employment Contracts and Relations :

CNPLaw LLP provided employment law advice to a Japanese listed multinational corporation in the electrical, air-conditioning and intelligent building system facilities industry

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Malaysian listed company Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad in its acquisition of Toyoplas Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Perangsang Dinamik Sdn. Bhd.

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised sole proprietor of DeskRight on the sale of group entities to Lyreco Group

Corporate Advisory :

CNPLaw LLP advised a large French consortium on its internal amalgamation and restructuring exercise

Franchise Arrangements :

CNPLaw LLP advised locally grown regional beauty on franchise and distribution agreement

Corporate Advisory :

CNPLaw LLP advised British and Malayan Trustees Limited in relation to a consent solicitation exercise by Otto Marine Services Pte Ltd

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP advised SUTL Marina Development Pte Ltd on joint venture to develop and operate marinas in Puteri Harbour Malaysia

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised Marna Capital in an equity investment into Crème Simon

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised Malaysian government-linked private equity firm on proposed divestment of investment in F&B franchise in Singapore.

Technology and E-Commerce :

CNPLaw LLP advised clients in the tender of projects for implementation of electronic tax filing system in Malaysia

Technology and E-Commerce :

CNPLaw LLP advised clients on request for proposals for provision of technology software services

Technology and E-Commerce :

CNPLaw LLP advised Easy Touch Pte Ltd on series-A funding from venture capitalists

Technology and E-Commerce :

CNPLaw LLP advised Schoolber Pte Ltd on website terms of use and privacy policy

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Malaysia Mining Corporation Berhad on its initial acquisition of equity interest in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Malaysian listed company on its acquisition of a business process outsourcing company in Asia

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a private equity investor on its acquisition of childcare service providers

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Scintronix Corporation Ltd in its acquisition of share capital in Engseng Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised China Auto Corporation Ltd on the company’s acquisition in Neftech Pte Ltd

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a manufacturing and engineering company on proposed disposal of company’s equity interest

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised Tembusu Partners on its mezzanine investment into Barghest Building Performance

PUBLICATIONS

Data Protection and Security :

CNPLAW Technology Series: The Rise of AI, Big Data and Machine Learning

Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory :

New Statutory Framework For Companies In Singapore to Conduct Virtual Meetings

Employment :

Changes to Employment Pass requirements

Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory Corporate Advisory Technology and E-Commerce :

CNP Update on licensable cybersecurity services (“LCS”)

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Legal implications arising from cross-border remote work

Employment :

Changes to work arrangements for Dependant’s Pass holders

Data Protection and Security :

The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020

Data Protection and Security :

Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act

Data Protection and Security :

WhatsApp updated privacy policy – A commentary from a Singapore law perspective

Corporate Advisory :

Brexit: What did we get for Christmas?

Workforce Restructuring and Termination of Employment :

Updated guidelines on responsible retrenchment

Employment Contracts and Relations :

Updated requirements for safe management measures at the workplace

Employment :

Ministerial statement providing further support for businesses and workers

Employment :

Resumption of business at the workplace after circuit breaker period

Employment disputes :

When an employee acquires confidential information without consent: case update on i-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd V Hong Ying Ting and others [2020] SGCA 32