What Raja, Darryl & Loh does

Raja, Darryl & Loh is a Malaysian full-service law firm founded in 1964 (originally as Mah King Hock & Co., renamed in 1991) and headquartered in a single office at Level 26, Menara Hong Leong, Kuala Lumpur. The firm provides integrated legal services across 33 practice areas, including M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Aviation, Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Construction, Financial Technology, Intellectual Property, Tax, ESG, and Personal Data Protection, and is consistently ranked Top Tier by Legal 500 Asia Pacific alongside multiple Chambers, asialaw, IFLR1000, and WTR 1000 recognitions. It staffs 72+ qualified lawyers including 27 partners, with specialized desks (Chinese Desk, Japan Desk) serving foreign-investor clients, and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, RDL Corporate Services Sdn Bhd, for company secretarial support. Datuk Darryl Goon, retired Judge of the Court of Appeal, joined as Advisor in January 2023, and additional partners were promoted in 2026 (e.g., Noor Azanida binti Alladin, Dianne Hong Sze Wei).

The firm operates as a partnership under traditional Malaysian law firm economics, generating fee income from professional services billed on a quote/engagement basis (pricing is not publicly disclosed). Its go-to-market is enterprise and partner-led, with distribution driven by legal directory rankings, thought leadership publications, cross-border referrals from international law firms (evidenced by mandates such as Malaysian counsel to Microsoft on Nokia's Devices & Services business and to WPP on its Kantar disposal to Bain Capital), and Mandarin/Japanese-language inbound desks targeting Chinese and Japanese corporates entering Malaysia. Client base spans aviation (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, major lessors), energy/hydropower (Mega First Corporation), technology (Microsoft, Luxshare Precision, OpenText), financial services (Zurich, fintech startups under Bank Negara Malaysia regulation), and consumer/retail (Adidas/Reebok divestment), indicating a broad enterprise concentration with stated primary segment being corporate/enterprise clients. The operating geography is formally Malaysia-domestic, with cross-border reach delivered through coordination with international law firm counterparts.

Name

Raja, Darryl & Loh

Legal name

RAJA, DARRYL & LOH

Website

https://rajadarrylloh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Raja, Darryl & Loh is a 62-year-old, Top Tier-ranked Malaysian full-service law firm with 72+ lawyers across 33 practice areas, serving corporate, foreign-investor, and financial-institution clients in Kuala Lumpur through partner-led M&A, dispute resolution, aviation, fintech, and cross-border mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Dispute resolution
• Fintech legal advisory
• Cross-border legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional fees for legal services across corporate and commercial law, M&A, dispute resolution, employment, and specialized practices including aviation, fintech, competition, and intellectual property.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Raja, Darryl & Loh is a full-service Malaysian law firm providing integrated legal solutions across 33 practice areas spanning corporate and commercial law, M&A, dispute resolution, banking and finance, aviation, fintech, competition law, intellectual property, construction, and regulatory compliance. The firm serves enterprise clients through partner-led direct engagement, with specialized Chinese Desk and Japan Desk capabilities for cross-border work and an affiliated company secretarial services entity.

Product overview

Raja, Darryl & Loh is a full-service Malaysian law firm established in 1964, offering integrated legal solutions across 33 practice areas. The firm operates as a single unified legal services entity with its subsidiary RDL Corporate Services Sdn Bhd providing company secretarial support. The practice areas span corporate and commercial law (including M&A, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Foreign Investment), dispute resolution (Arbitration, Litigation, Insolvency), specialized sectors (Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance, Real Estate, Technology/Telecom), regulatory compliance (Competition Law, ESG, Personal Data Protection), and private client services (Wills, Probate, Islamic Finance). The firm also maintains specialized desks for Chinese and Japanese-speaking clients. The firm has 72+ qualified lawyers including 27 partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raja, Darryl & Loh Legal Services Full-service Malaysian law firm providing integrated legal solutions across 33 practice areas including Arbitration, Aviation, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Construction, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy, ESG, Fintech, Healthcare, Insolvency, Intellectual Property, Islamic Finance, M&A, Real Estate, Tax, Technology/Telecommunications, and Wills & Probate, serving enterprise clients through partner-led direct engagement.
• RDL Corporate Services Sdn Bhd
• Chinese Desk
• Japan Desk

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Datuk Darryl Goon (Retired Judge of Court of Appeal)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Darryl Goon, a retired judge from the Court of Appeal, joined the firm as a consultant in January 2023, bringing extensive judicial experience to the firm's practice.
• Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Chew Phye Keat is a founding member and immediate Past President of MIPA. Yvonne Ong was elected President in 2025.
• Lexology: Getting the Deal ThroughminorOthers · 1 January 2022Jed Tan Yeong Tat contributed the Malaysian chapter to Lexology: Getting the Deal Through - Digital Business 2022.
• Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)minorOthers · 1 January 2015Chong Kok Seng served as Vice-Chair of the IPBA Aviation Law Committee from 2015-2020, contributing to the association's work on aviation law matters.
• The Aviation Law ReviewminorOthers · 1 January 2014Chong Kok Seng authored the Malaysian chapter of The Aviation Law Review (2nd-8th editions, 2014-2020), published by Law Business Research Ltd.
• Malaysia-Singapore Business CouncilcoreOthers · 1 January 2010Chew Phye Keat was appointed by the Minister of International Trade and Industry to the Malaysia-Singapore Business Council, a private sector body facilitating trade between the two countries.
• Malaysian Bar CouncilminorOthersChew Phye Keat is a member of the Malaysian Bar Council's Corporate and Commercial Law Committee (since 2015).
• Asian Patent Attorneys AssociationminorOthersChew Phye Keat is a council member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) MalaysiaminorOthersChew Phye Keat serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee, Chairman of the Commercial Law & Practice Sub-Committee, and Chairman of the Competition Law Sub-Committee of ICC Malaysia.
• EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & IndustryminorOthersChew Phye Keat is Chairman of the Intellectual Property Rights Committee of the EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
• Wildlife Conservation SocietyminorOthersTai Chu Wei provides pro bono legal services to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
• Cradle Fund - GoIPO ProgrammeminorOthersTai Chu Wei served as a panel interviewer and industry coach for the Ministry of Finance's Cradle Fund GoIPO programme.
• RDL Corporate Services Sdn BhdcoreOthersCompany secretarial support provided by RDL Corporate Services Sdn Bhd, a company owned by all the partners of the firm, providing incorporation, registered office, qualified company secretary, and statutory compliance services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zaid Ibrahim & Co. Full-service Malaysian law firm with comparable corporate, banking, and capital markets practices. Competes with RDL for Malaysian M&A mandates and cross-border transactions, with similar tier rankings.
• Skrine: One of Malaysia's largest and oldest full-service law firms, founded in 1943. Directly comparable to RDL in terms of practice breadth (corporate, dispute resolution, IP, construction), headcount scale, and Top Tier directory rankings across Legal 500, Chambers, and asialaw.
• Wong & Partners: Malaysian member firm of Baker McKenzie International, providing full-service legal coverage including corporate M&A, banking, and dispute resolution. Comparable in client profile and cross-border capabilities, though backed by a global network.
• Shearn Delamore & Co. One of Malaysia's leading full-service law firms with a similar partner-driven model and comparable scale. Competes directly with RDL across corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and IP practice areas, and shares Top Tier rankings across major legal directories.
• Tay & Partners: Mid-sized Malaysian full-service law firm with comparable corporate, IP, and dispute resolution practices. While smaller than RDL, it competes in similar practice areas and targets overlapping corporate client segments.
• Azmi & Associates: Full-service Malaysian law firm with comparable corporate, M&A, and energy practices. Competes with RDL particularly in construction, infrastructure, and energy mandates, with similar directory recognition.
• Christopher & Lee Ong: Malaysian law firm (member of Rajah & Tann network) offering comprehensive corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory services. Comparable in practice breadth and target clientele, competing for similar mid-to-large Malaysian corporate mandates.
• Adnan Sundra & Low: Established full-service Malaysian law firm with comparable partner-led structure and practice breadth. Competes directly with RDL in corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, and IP practices, with overlapping Tier 1 directory rankings.

Regional players

• Drew & Napier: Singapore-headquartered full-service law firm with strong regional ASEAN presence. While not directly competing in Malaysia, the firm competes for cross-border ASEAN mandates where RDL also serves clients, particularly for Singapore-listed and Singapore-domiciled corporates with Malaysian operations.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Gledhill: Singapore-headquartered regional law firm with significant Malaysian practice. While broader in geographic scope and size, the firm's Malaysian office competes with RDL for premium corporate, banking, and M&A mandates from multinational clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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