OMLAW recognizes the value of strengthening ASEAN ties as integration between the ASEAN communities continues to progress. Accordingly, OMLAW has extended its reach beyond Philippine borders through a formal affiliation with the JLPW Legal Group, a Malaysian law firm with a vision to grow an international legal network.
With affiliate offices in various ASEAN countries, including Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam, the JLPW – OMLAW tandem is committed to helping clients develop their businesses alongside the evolving ASEAN economy.
Apart from the ASEAN region, the JLPW Legal Group also has affiliates and service groups in other neighboring countries, such as China, Japan, Korea, Bangladesh and Mongolia, and are equipped with the relevant language capabilities to assist clients in their various cross-border needs.
- Banking & Finance
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Construction
- Litigation & Commercial Arbitration
- Corporate Commercial
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance
- Project Finance & Infrastructure
- Corporate Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Employment & Human Resources
- Regulatory & Takeover Defense
- Energy, Mining & Natural Resources
- Securities & Investment Laws
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Strategic Advisory & Crisis
- General Counsel Services
- Management
- Information Technology
- Takeovers & Takeover Defense
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Telecommunications
- Aviation
- Mining
- Biotechnology
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Oil Palm Plantations
- Education
- Pharmaceuticals
- Energy Real Estate
- Financial Services
- Retail
- Franchising
- Renewable Energy
- Funds Shipping
- Information Technology
- Steel
- Insurance & Reinsurance
- Stockbroking
- Manufacturing
- Telecommunications
- Media, Leisure & Entertainment
- Timber
- Medical
The JLPW Legal Group was founded by Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong – a top tier law firm based in Malaysia. Its founding partners were part of a regional cross-border team of a leading law firm in South East Asia with extensive experience in cross-border investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets.
The JLPW Legal Group is dedicated to assisting clients prevent, solve or reframe problems into opportunities for success. The group advises and secures clients’ relational, strategic, business and financial interests through a combination of legal expertise, transactional experience, structuring skills and industry knowledge. In cross-cultural deals, the lawyers’ multi-lingual capabilities and deep understanding of Asian and Western cultures facilitate clear and relationship-building communication.
OMLAW’S association with LAWASIA enriches the firm’s practice with experiences shared with members of this august body comprised of legal personalities and organizations from 40 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region.
As a member of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), a non-profit association representing aviation and ancillary operations entities, OMLAW clients benefit from greater support on issues relating to airport access, regulation and safety, professional development and training among others.
The firm has represented legal powerhouses such as HFW (UK), Milbank LLP (NY), Denton’s, DHH Zhong Lun and Kreindler & Kreindler. Among those who refer the services of the firm are Chailease, Cube as referrors.
