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Our expertise in this practice will help to govern the formation, administration, tax, accounting, audit requirements and management of a company
Our highly ranked Corporate Practice has 5 specialised sub-practices, handling all aspects of corporate and commercial transactions as well as Islamic finance, mergers & acquisitions, including private equity deals, corporate restructuring exercises, joint ventures, supply of goods or services, capital markets and foreign investment.
We also offer comprehensive legal advice and services to both local and foreign clients in all areas essential to setting up and maintaining a business or corporate presence in Malaysia.
We have acted for multinational corporations, government and government-linked companies, financial institutions, private and public-listed companies as well as individuals in a diverse range of industries. We have also often acted as the lead international counsel on cross-border matters.
Recognized by prestigious industry publications like IFLR1000, Chambers Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles, we have been consistently ranked as a top tier corporate practice.
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Acted as the Malaysian counsel for Apollo Management VIII, LP in their acquisition, with Platform Specialty Products Corporation, for the entire equity interests of OM group, Inc.
Acted for Khazanah Nasional Berhad in their RM1.8 billion joint acquisition with Sunlife of a majority stake in CIMB Aviva Assurance Berhad and CIMB Takaful Berhad.
Acted for the overseas unit of Haidilao International Holding Limited, namely Super Hi International Holding Limited in the internal restructuring of its Malaysian subsidiaries (which includes Hai Di Lao Malaysia Sdn Bhd) and its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Advised a major development financial institution on its issuance of a triple A rated Sukuk of up to RM5.0 billion in nominal value under the Shariah principle of Murabahah (via a Tawarruq arrangement).
Acted as the solicitors for the administrator of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAS) or the novation of aircraft lease and financing documents from the entities under administration to the new MAS entity.
Advised Maybank Islamic Berhad in relation to the enhancement of existing legal documentation in respect of the Islamic Securities Selling and Buying Negotiated Transaction (ISSBNT) of Maybank Investment Bank Berhad.
Acted for H&R International GmbH, a leading global specialty chemicals company and a global player in the development and manufacture of crude-oil-based and chemical-pharmaceutical specialty products listed in Germany, in its acquisition of land and assets through its wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia, H&R ChemPharm Asia Sdn Bhd.
Advised a government ministry and a special purpose vehicle wholly owned by the government on the issuance of USD2 billion global Sukuk Wakala issued by such special purpose vehicle.
Advised Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad as the issuer of the Sustainable Development Sukuk tranche (ESG Tranche) under the Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM5.0 billion in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar (Sustainability Sukuk Programme).
Acted for Emirates National Oil Company Limited LLC for the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in National Gas Company SAOG Group, an Emirati company, valued at USD88 million to USD105 million.
Acted for LSG Asia GmbH in their acquisition and subsequent disposal of their stake in Brahim’s LSG Sky Chefs Holdings Sdn. Bhd., the holding company of the airline catering unit LSG Sky Chefs-Brahim’s Sdn. Bhd.
Acted for Lim Seong Hai Capital on its proposed listing on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
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