Peers unanimously recognise the expertise of Dr Colin Ong Legal Services embodied in the impressive reputation of managing partner Colin Ong. "[Colin Ong] is a fine lawyer....
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Peers unanimously recognise the expertise of Dr Colin Ong Legal Services embodied in the impressive reputation of managing partner Colin Ong. "[Colin Ong] is a fine lawyer. Very well-known with good exposure in the international market," says a peer.
The firm maintains an impressive array of clients, and has what one peer calls "a fine litigation and arbitration ability" among its many offerings. One banking client is effusive in its praise of the firm and in particular of Ong: "As part of one of the largest banking groups in the region, we require lawyers who are not only skilled at banking and financial matters but who are very responsive and have an effective way of presenting a careful analysis to our banking problems. Dr Colin Ong is the only lawyer in Brunei who possesses all of these abilities. His commercially minded advice and vast experience in many fields of law gained internationally is very important to any bank. This law firm's strength is equal to those of international law firms."
Several notable transactions for the firm include advising General Motors US and providing legal services relating to the company's sales expansion operations and various trade financing transactions, continuing an advisory role on corporate and regulatory matters for the Accenture Group, assisting the Berjaya Corporation of Malaysia on regulatory issues and a share offering of a specific fund, and providing advice for Keppel Land of Singapore on the acquisition of a local company for the development of downstream industry in Brunei.
An international client from the region says: "[The firm] provides absolutely the best value. From a lawyer's perspective, [this firm and the managing partner] is something you should continue to look out for. This is a case of a big name [in the region] only getting bigger."
With extensive experience and background in the oil and gas sector, the firm continues to represent Brunei Petroleum, the state national oil and gas company. A client stresses the firm's ability in this sector: "Dr Ong's unsurpassed legal and technical knowledge of the oil and gas industry and construction industry makes them the choice for any bank to turn to in putting together large transactional matters."
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