Our Team
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Dedicated Professionals
Our Team embodies a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence in the legal field. Founded in 2013 by Dato’ Tan Yee Boon, Mr. David Lai Chung Yew, and Mr. David Cheong Peng Leong, we have grown to become a dynamic force in the legal realm. With a total of 5 Partners, 1 Principal Associate, 3 Senior Associates, and 8 Associates, our firm is well-equipped to provide expert legal advice and services, both in contentious and non-contentious matters within the corporate and commercial arena. We take pride in our unwavering dedication to professionalism and our steadfast commitment to meeting our clients’ needs with precision and expertise.
OUR LEADERS
Partners
Dato’ Tan Yee Boon
LLB (Hons), University of South Wales | Certificate in Legal Practice
Dato’ Tan is currently the head of our corporate department and focus on initial public offering and other fund-raising exercises.
He was named as “Recommended Lawyer for Capital Markets” by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022, 2023 and 2024. He was also ranked as a recommended lawyer in Chambers Asia Pacific in the area of “Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets”
David Lai Chung Yew
LLB (Hons), University of South Wales | Certificate in Legal Practice
David Lai, one of the founders of David Lai & Tan, was called to the Malaysian Bar in 2000 and regularly handles contentious matters.
The focus of David Lai’s practice is primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation.
David Lai is currently the head of litigation division of David Lai & Tan.
David Cheong Peng Leong
LLB (Hons), The City Law School, City University London | Certificate in Legal Practice
David Cheong is a founding partner of David Lai & Tan whose practice covers a broad range of areas including civil, commercial and family law.
He is a collaborative trained lawyer and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.
David Cheong heads the firm’s family law department.
Stephanie Chan Pik Jia
LLB (Hons), University of London | Certificate in Legal Practice
Stephanie is a partner with the firm’s corporate department. Her expertise in equity capital markets and corporate and commercial matters is extensive, spanning both local and cross-border transactions.
Stephanie has also been recognized by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a “Rising Star” for year 2023 and “Next Generation Partner” in the area of capital markets for year 2024.
Joaana Keng Li Xin
LLB (Hons), University of London | Certificate in Legal Practice
Joaana is a partner with the firm’s corporate department. Joaana is a distinguished corporate lawyer renowned for her expertise in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), initial public offerings (IPOs), joint ventures, and corporate restructuring.
Joaana has also been recognized by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Recommended Lawyer in Capital Markets for year 2023 and 2024.
CORE MEMBERS
Senior Associates
Hannah Yin Yi Meng
LLB (Hons), University of London | Certificate in Legal Practice
Hannah is a senior associate with the firm’s corporate department. Hannah’s areas of practice mainly focus on mergers and acquisition, corporate and commercial related transactions, initial public offerings and capital market as well as corporate real estate.
Carol Chong Yan Teng
LLB (Hons) (Liverpool) | Certificate in Legal Practice
Carol is a senior legal associate of our corporate team department. She has wide range of experience in various corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, initial public offering (IPO) and corporate and commercial related transactions.
Angie Loo Yi-Shing
LLB (Hons), University of London | Certificate in Legal Practice
Angie is a senior legal associate in the firm’s dispute resolution department.
Angie’s practice centers around civil and commercial litigation. She has experience in claims pertaining to insolvency litigation, corporate and matrimonial disputes as well as employment and debt recovery matters.
Associates
Queennie Tai Zee Queen
LLB (Hons), University of Hull | Bar Professional Training, The City Law School | Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Email: queennie@dlt.my
Position: Legal Associate
Admission: Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Year of Admission: 2019
Queennie is a member of the conveyancing team of the firm. Her practice mainly focuses on real property and land related matters. She regularly advises developers in their project developments, including residential, service apartments and etc.
Her experience in conveyancing practice extends to non-project sale and purchase transaction and regularly sought by Malaysian and foreign individuals or corporations for advice and representation in sale and purchase transaction.
Brenda Chew Xin Mae
LLB (Hons), University of Liverpool | Certificate in Legal Practice
Email: brenda@dlt.my
Position: Legal Associate
Admission: Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Year of Admission: 2021
Brenda is a member of the corporate team of the firm. Her practice mainly focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPO and corporate and commercial related transaction.
Lee Pin-E
LLB (Hons), Cardiff University | Bar Professional Training, Cardiff University | Member of the Honourable Society of Middle Temple Inn
Email: lpe@dlt.my
Position: Legal Associate
Admission: Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Year of Admission: 2022
Pin-E is a member of the corporate and conveyancing team of the firm. Her practice mainly focuses on real property and land related matters. She regularly advises developers in their project developments, including residential, service apartments and etc.
Her experience in conveyancing practice extends to non-project sale and purchase transaction and regularly sought by Malaysian and foreign individuals or corporations for advice and representation in sale and purchase transaction.
Kabi Goh Shi Yun
LLB (Hons), University of Liverpool | Certificate in Legal Practice
Email: shiyun@dlt.my
Position: Legal Associate
Admission: Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Year of Admission: 2022
Kabi is a member of the corporate team of the firm. His practice mainly focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPO and corporate and commercial related transaction.
Felicia Teh Jia Xin
LLB (Hons), University of Liverpool | Certificate in Legal Practice
Email: felicia@dlt.my
Position: Legal Associate
Admission: Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Year of Admission: 2023
Felicia is a member of the corporate team of the firm. Her practice mainly focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPO and corporate and commercial related transaction.