After years of demanding schedule and juggling simultaneous corporate exercises which take a toll on physical and mental health, it is not surprising that some corporate lawyers experience burnout. Unlike some legal practice areas, the work of a corporate lawyer may not seem immediately impactful or “make a difference” to …

What is within my control? What is not within my control? The ability to distinguish between the two has helped me to manage my anxiety. As a corporate lawyer, I want to drive transactions and move them to the finishing line. However, I have come to realise that sometimes, this …

Some seem to exude natural self-assurance, assertiveness, and confidence. Others lean towards a more reserved, quiet, or introverted disposition. I’m referring to lawyers. If you identify with the latter category and you are starting out on your legal career, I want to say this based on my own experience: It’s …

Formatting. If you are a transactional lawyer, a lot of time is spent on formatting a document. If your work includes preparing offer documents such as circulars and prospectuses, you have to ensure “perfect” formatting for all documents that are submitted to the authorities or issued to the public. There …

I was surprised when someone I have worked with contacted me to enquire about a post I put on my blog MalaysianCorporateLawyer.com. My blog usually gets a handful of readers from universities, banks and corporations. I didn’t expect someone I know would google for solution to an issue she faced …

I saw phone numbers that I did not recognise flashed on my phone screen as I was discussing work with a colleague. I contemplated whether to answer the call. As other introverts may tell you, we generally don’t like calls when we are deeply focused on something. I picked up …

An acquaintance asked me, “What makes you so passionate about M&A?” I must have displayed an incredulous look on my face because the person immediately changed the question to something along the line “Okay, maybe not passion but what makes you so interested in M&A that you often write about …

My name is Mei Ying (美瑛). Wong (黄) is my surname. I am a corporate lawyer with focus in the M&A and equity capital markets practice areas. Through my Linkedin posts, I share the insights I gain from my work, what I learn from my reading, and my observations about …

While reviewing a lengthy document consisting of tables spanning just short of 100 pages, I pointed out to my team member that some of the columns in the middle of the document appeared not to be aligned with the preceding columns. I was told that the columns should be aligned, …

Closing an M&A transaction, finalising agreements for execution and working on a fund raising exercise. All happening at the same time. I couldn’t put my life on pause while I am running corporate exercises. It means driving hundreds of km back to hometown when a family member requires medical attention. …