“The Shwedagon rose superb, glistening with its gold, like a sudden hope in the dark night of the soul of which the mystics write, glistening against the fog and smoke of the thriving city”— W. Somerset Maugham It’s been more than 10 years since we set up JLPW Legal Services in Yangon, Myanmar. We were… Continue reading JLPW Legal Services (Myanmar) Continues to Serve Our Clients in Yangon, Myanmar
JLPW Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On 26 April 2024, JLPW celebrated our 25th Anniversary. I expressed my heartfelt gratitude to my co-founders Kenny Poon and James Wong and our partners, lawyers and colleagues who've been part of JLPW’s incredible journey. Over the years, we've achieved so much together. From surviving the 1997 Asian Financial crisis and Covid 19 pandemic to… Continue reading JLPW Celebrates 25th Anniversary
JLPW Senior Partner Jeff Leong appointed as Arbitrator of Chongqing Arbitration Commission, China
The postman brought good news this morning, bearing my certificate of appointment to the panel of Arbitrators of Chongqing Arbitration Commission in Chongqing, China. Chongqing is a thriving and bustling city of over 30 million people, larger than the entire population of my country Malaysia. It is also actively engaging with ASEAN and RCEP countries,… Continue reading JLPW Senior Partner Jeff Leong appointed as Arbitrator of Chongqing Arbitration Commission, China
JLPW Senior Partner Jeff Leong visits Kunming Arbitration Commission (KAC) and signs MOU on behalf of Borneo International Centre for Arbitration And Mediation (BICAM)
On 15 April 2024, as Borneo International Centre For Arbitration And Mediation (BICAM) Council Member, I visited Kunming Arbitration Commission (KAC) in Kunming, Yunnan Prefecture, China to introduce BICAM and met with Deputy Director and Secretary-General Mr. Duan Xing. Mr Duan Xing introduced KAC and its work for the past 29 years and warmly welcomed… Continue reading JLPW Senior Partner Jeff Leong visits Kunming Arbitration Commission (KAC) and signs MOU on behalf of Borneo International Centre for Arbitration And Mediation (BICAM)
Post Pandemic China Travels And Recollections of China IPOs
https://videopress.com/v/5xvI5Loe?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true A short trip to Dali brings back sweet memories of pre-pandemic travels in China. Staying overnight at a Dali village 48km from Lijiang, the crisp Spring air and star dotted night skies reminded me of a 2009 Coal Mine IPO project and the wonderful weeks spent in Huaping county 2 hours from Panzhihua. The… Continue reading Post Pandemic China Travels And Recollections of China IPOs
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