SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Guan Siew Kee, Carley
Phone
Office
16-03, Menara EcoWorld
Bukit Bintang City Centre
55100 Kuala Lumpur
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Guan Siew Kee, Carley
About
Guan Siew Kee, Carley is a Senior Associate at Y Kong, Wong & Partners. Her practice focuses on high-value transactions, specifically Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), shareholder governance, and strategic corporate and commercial drafting and advisory.
Carley is uniquely distinguished by her extensive experience in dispute resolution. By integrating her deep knowledge of commercial litigation into her transactional practice, she provides a “preventative” approach to legal drafting. This allows her to anticipate potential triggers for conflict and structure robust, conflict-resistant agreements that safeguard the interests of listed entities and SMEs alike.
Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial LawÂ
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Franchise and Licensing
- Joint Ventures, Real Estate
- Commercial Leasing
- Debt Recovery
- Administration of EstatesÂ
- Family Law
Education & Admissions
- Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2017)
- LL.B. (Hons), National University of Malaysia (UKM)
Achievements
- Advised an oil and gas SME (now a public listed entity) on the acquisition of multiple Malaysian firms and a BVI company, conducting rigorous due diligence to mitigate cross-border and regulatory risks.
- Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence for a leading Malaysian payment gateway to assess Pre-IPO feasibility, providing strategic counsel on corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Advised and delivered strategic legal guidance for a joint venture in the minerals mining sector, including the drafting and negotiation of critical agreements to ensure adherence to industry-specific regulations and the alignment of partner interests.
- Acted for a Chinese private entity in conducting legal due diligence on one of ASEAN’s largest manufacturers of customized precision machine parts and facilitated the acquisition of its Malaysian subsidiaries.
- Represented financial institutions and corporate clients in commercial disputes, leveraging her litigation background to manage debt recovery, winding-up proceedings, and breach of contract claims.
- Regularly advises prominent listed and private entities in the food and beverages on corporate and commercial transactions, franchise licensing, and local regulatory compliance
Languages
English | Mandarin | Malay | Foochow