
Lilien Wong
(Partner since 2019)- Dispute Resolution
- Competition Law & Antitrust
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Personal Data Protection & Privacy Laws
- Regulatory, Compliance, Enforcement & Investigations
- Technology, Media & Telco
Contact
- +603 2027 2744/ +6012 2064 970
- lilien.wong@shearndelamore.com
Language
English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese
Upon graduating with a 1st Class Honours in law in 2010, Lilien joined Shearn Delamore & Co. In 2014, she received scholarships to pursue her postgraduate studies and obtained a sabbatical from the firm to complete a full time LLM programme. She returned to Shearn Delamore & Co in 2016 upon obtaining a Distinction in Master of Laws (International Commercial Law).
Lilien was made a Senior Associate in 2016 and was promoted as a Partner in 2019.
Lilien represents clients in commercial litigation and arbitration, both domestic and international. Whilst Lilien has represented client from various industries on a wide range of disputes, she focuses on disputes in e- commerce, telecommunications & multimedia, social media, project development and gaming activities.
Lilien also has extensive experience in regulatory compliance work which fall under the purview of various authorities including the Competition Commission, the Communications and Multimedia Commission, the Malaysian Aviation Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Personal Data Protection Commissioner. Aside from advisory matters, she conducts and designs review & compliance programme for clients. Her experience on regulatory compliance work covers a full spectrum of commercial activities spanning key industries; e-commerce, energy, oil and gas, general merchandising and retail, logistics, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical devices, telecommunications and multimedia, aviation, construction, fast moving consumer goods, direct selling, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality, insurance, banking, paint manufacturing and production, automotive and others.
In addition to contentious and advisory work, Lilien often designs training programme and offers training for clients on data protection, antitrust, anti-corruption and dawn raid.
Work aside, Lilien regularly provides training and acts as judge in mooting competition organized by various institutions (such as AIAC, ALSA, Lawasia, CIETAC, KPUM, University Malaya, UUM, BAC, Taylor’s University and NAMCO).
Qualifications
- LL.B ( 1st class), Multimedia University, Malaysia
- LL.M in International Commercial Law (Distinction), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Admissions
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya(2011)
Appointments/Memberships
- Panellist (Arbitrator & Mediator), Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
- Member, Malaysian Bar
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
- Fellow, Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMIArb)
- Corporate Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member, Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
- Council Member, Young SIAC (YSIAC)
- Legal Advisor, Muar Coffee Merchants Association
- Legal Advisor, Ong Clansmen Association Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
Litigation & Arbitration (recent)
- Acting for a developer in a dispute involving a mixed development in Kuala Lumpur. The subject matter involved more than RM90 million.
- Acting for one of the largest construction and engineering companies in the world in a dispute with its subcontractor involving a subcontract valued more than USD 18 million.
- Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) arbitration in Malaysia-acting for a globally renowned Chinese Telecommunications entity in an international arbitration.
- AIAC arbitration in Malaysia- acted as an arbitrator in a contractual dispute.
- AIAC arbitration in Malaysia – represented a public body in a dispute with a service provider in a claim in excess of USD 100 million.
- AIAC arbitration in Malaysia – represented a public listed company in a public interest development project on claims pertaining payment for chilled water supplied by a district cooling plant where the sums involved exceed USD 50 million.
- ICC arbitration in Singapore – represented a world-renowned manufacturer in a dispute involving a claim in excess of USD 250 million.
- ICC arbitration in Singapore – represented a foreign entity in a dispute involving a claim in excess of EUR 3 million.
Selected reported case (2020-2024)
- Suruhanjaya Persaingan v Tribunal Rayuan Persaingan & Ors [2024] MLJU 777
- Southern HRC Sdn Bhd v Danieli Co, Ltd [2023] 2 CLJ 831
- Persatuan Insurans AM Malaysia (PIAM) & Ors v Competition Commission [2022] 9 CLJ 268
- Hayel Saeed Anam & Company Limited & Ors v Marwan Ahmed Hael Saeed [2022] MLJU 892
- Deka Marketing Sdn Bhd v Shopee Mobile Malaysia Sdn Bhd [2021] 10 CLJ 395
- A & M Beauty Wellness Sdn Bhd v Shopee Mobile Malaysia Sdn Bhd [2021] MLJU 65
- Segi Astana Sdn Bhd & Anor v Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and another [2021] MLJU 2084
- Jing Sheng Construction & Engineering Sdn Bhd v CRN Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd [2020] MLJU 1158
- Danieli & C Officine Mecchaniche SPA v Southern HRC Sdn Bhd [2021] 10 MLJ 48
- Ng Chee Meng v Rosy Start Ltd [2021] 1 LNS 1975
Investigation & Crisis Management (not exhaustive)
- Acting for the Malaysian subsidiary of a JV between an US entity and a Malaysian entity on an investigation and enforcement matter involving the Competition Commission
- Advising a FMCG entity on an investigation carried out by the Competition Commission
- Advised the Malaysian entity of a renowned consumer goods MNC on a visit by the Customs Department
- Acted for and advised the Malaysian entity of an international e-hailing service provider on a matter involving the Road Transport Department
- Advised an MNC on an investigation of its officer for alleged breaches of duties
- Advised an US entity on a data breach incident
- Advised and assisted a construction entity (subsidiary of a Forbes 2000 company) on an internal investigation involving dealings between its employee and a third-party contractor
- Advised a government-linked entity on its investigations of its board member and officer for alleged misfeasance in different occasions
Regulatory Compliance (not exhaustive)
- Conducted interviews and implemented Personal Data Protection Compliance Programme and provided a Gap Analysis Report for clients in the luxury goods industry, a management/consultancy industry and an oil & gas industry
- Advised international online game developer, financial institution, hotel, MNCs (luxury and FMCG products) etc on matters pertaining to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010
- Advised MNCs and entities on regulatory issues pertaining to e-commerce business
- Advised a renowned media company, one of the largest company secretarial service providers and a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary on competition law matters
- Drafted dawn raid protocol for public companies
- Advised a public listed company on matters pertaining to corporate liability and director’s liability under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2024-2025) “Next Generation Partner” in Dispute Resolution and Antitrust and Competition
- The Legal 500 (2022) Recognised in the Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2022) “Recommended Lawyer” in Dispute Resolution
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2022-2023) “Other Key Lawyer” in Antitrust and Competition
- Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2021) “Impact Case of the Year” A&M Beauty Wellness Sdn Bhd v Shopee Mobile Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific (2020 and 2021) “Recommended Lawyer” in Antitrust and Competition
- Co-authored “Corporate Liability for Corruption in Malaysia” (first publication in Malaysia focusing on corporate liability) (LexisNexis, 2023)
- Co-authored the Chapters on “Arbitration-Related Matters” and “Appeals” in Law and Practice of Civil Litigation in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell, 2022)
- Co-authored the Malaysian Chapter of the IAPP’s Children’s Privacy and Safety (April 2022)
- A View from Malaysia: Confidentiality in Arbitration-Related Court Proceedings (Kluwer Arbitration, 2021)
- In Conversation with the Wonder Woman of Arbitration- A Reflection of International Woman’s Day 2021 (AIAC Newsletter April 2021)
- Co-authored the Chapter on “Practice & Procedure 1” in Law & Practice of Injunctions in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell, 2020)
- Can A Contract Be Terminated Without Providing Reasons? [2017] 1 LNS(A) xv
- Resale Price Maintenance in the EU – A Call for Reassessment (Dissertation with Distinction, 2015) (Available on SSRN)
- Competition Law- Setting A Milestone to Business In Malaysia [2015] 1 LNS(A) lii
- AIAC YPG Podcast Series- Inside Stories from an Expert Witness Episode 6 (April 2022)
- AIAC YPG Podcast Series – Inside Stories Episode 2 – A Day in the Life of a Case Counsel (Interviewer) (November 2021)