Tay & Partners Ranking Announcements 2026

We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us to handle their most critical and high-value IP work, and we thank our IP team for their continued commitment to excellence.

This recognition reinforces our position as a leading intellectual property practice in Malaysia.

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These rankings are a testament to our lawyers’ experience, collaborative approach, and dedication to maintaining the highest standards of service across diverse practice areas.

We thank our clients for their continued confidence and our teams for their hard work and dedication.

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Tay & Partners have been recognised by 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for their individual achievements, reflecting the depth of talent and expertise across our firm. 

Lin Li Lee — 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺

This recognition highlights Lin Li’s depth of expertise and her consistent track record in advising clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters. She is highly regarded for her strategic approach, technical proficiency, and ability to guide clients through complex IP issues with clarity and precision. Lin Li’s leadership plays a key role in strengthening our Intellectual Property practice and maintaining our standing as a trusted adviser in this field. Her recognition is a reflection of both her individual excellence and the collective strength of our IP team.

Kim Poh NG — 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺

This acknowledgement reflects Kim Poh’s extensive experience and respected standing in the intellectual property space. He is well known for advising clients on complex and high-value IP matters, combining strong technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-driven approach. Kim Poh’s recognition further demonstrates the depth and strength of our Intellectual Property practice and our ability to support clients across a wide spectrum of IP needs.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲

Pua Jun Wen 潘俊雯 — 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 & 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵

This recognition highlights Jun Wen’s strong technical capabilities, dedication, and growing reputation in advising clients on employment-related matters. She is valued for her attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to support clients on complex and evolving employment issues.

These individual recognitions highlight the strength and dedication of our people across the firm. We are incredibly proud of you and warmly congratulate you all on these well-deserved achievements. 

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This recognition reflects Leonard’s extensive experience in handling complex and high-profile disputes, as well as his ability to navigate challenging matters with strategic insight, sound judgment, and a practical approach. It also underscores the trust and confidence that clients continue to place in him year after year. 

We congratulate Leonard on this significant milestone and well-deserved honour and are proud to see his achievements recognised on an international platform. 

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Tay & Partners has been recognised in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 2026! 

𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴

• 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
•  𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
•  𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

WTR 1000 noted that “Tay & Partners provide high-quality professional services, particularly in terms of responsiveness and advocacy skills”, recognising the firm as a staunch ally for trademark prosecution, litigation and transactions alike. The guide also highlighted the team’s commercial insight, courtroom strength, and client-focused approach across both contentious and non-contentious matters.

We are also delighted to congratulate our practitioners on their individual recognitions:

Lin Li Lee

•  𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
•  𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
•  𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

WTR 1000 commended Lin Li Lee for her “strategic mindset and commercial savviness”, recognising her ability to handle the full spectrum of trademark matters—from licensing and transactions to enforcement, litigation and non-contentious work. She was praised for “delivering high-quality professional services marked by strong responsiveness and advocacy skills”, earning the trust of high-profile brands.

Kim Poh NG

•  𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
•  𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
•  𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

WTR 1000 recognised Kim Poh NG as being “highly professional” with over 20 years of experience, commending his strength in trademark prosecution and his “formidable force in litigation”, where he frequently appears before courts of all levels, including the Federal Court.

Kah Yee Chong

•  𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 – 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

WTR 1000 recognised Kah Yee Chong for her work in transactions, noting “her careful analysis, procedural rigour and client-focused execution”. Since her admission to the Bar, she has built a solid practice advising on a broad range of commercial and legal matters within Malaysia’s evolving legal landscape.

Jing Xian Lim

•  𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 – 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

WTR 1000 highlighted Jing Xian Lim as an up-and-coming practitioner with a flair for both contentious and non-contentious work. She was praised as “responsive and provides practical commercial advice” in the management of trademark portfolios, spanning clearance searches, registrability advice, filings and renewals.

This recognition reflects the depth of expertise, dedication and collaborative spirit of our trademark team. We are grateful to our clients for their continued trust and support.

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For more information on our firm’s IP services, do get in touch with Lin Li Lee.