Wan Xin, a key practitioner in the firm’s Corporate and Capital Markets Practice Group, graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Bristol and holds a Certificate in Legal Practice. She was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018.

Wan Xin commenced her legal practice in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, where she developed a strong foundation in banking and financial services. She later transitioned to focus on capital markets, where she has cultivated a well-rounded practice alongside the practice head, Tay Weng Hwee, and Bella Chu. Her work spans a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on equity and debt capital markets.

In the equity capital markets domain, Wan Xin regularly leads the team in advising on initial public offerings, secondary offerings, related party transactions, and compliance with continuing listing requirements. She is adept at overseeing legal due diligence and has substantial experience in drafting transaction and disclosure documents. Her attention to detail and in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements makes her a trusted legal adviser to clients, ensuring compliance in a fast-paced and regulated environment.

Her practice extends to the debt capital markets, where she has advised on the structuring and issuance of medium-term notes, commercial papers, and sukuk under both conventional and syariah principles. Wan Xin’s ability to guide clients through various capital market transactions reflects her versatility and comprehensive understanding of Malaysia’s capital markets landscape.

Wan Xin’s clientele spans multiple industries, including manufacturing, construction, property development, plantations, food and beverages, hospitality, financial institutions, and real estate investment trusts. Her collaborative approach with investment banks and other advisers involved in capital market projects has been instrumental in delivering tailored advice and practical solutions to clients, helping them meet their strategic goals. A results-driven professional with a client-first mindset, Wan Xin combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and practical insight to every engagement.

• Equity Capital Markets
• Debt Capital Markets
• Banking & Finance
• Corporate & Commercial

• LLB (Hons) University of Bristol
• Certificate in Legal Practice
• Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

• Contributing editor – ‘Annotated Statutes of Malaysia – Companies Act 2016 (2023 update)’

• Acted as the Malaysian legal counsel for Super Hi International Holding Ltd, the overseas unit of Haidilao International Holding Limited, for its proposed listing by way of introduction on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, as well as its initial public offering on NASDAQ.
• Acted as legal adviser and due diligence solicitor for the listing of Lim Seong Hai Capital Berhad on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, as well as its proposed transfer of listing to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
• Acted as legal adviser and due diligence solicitor in respect of the proposed listing of a client who is principally involved in the provision of information communication technology solutions on the LEAP market of Bursa Malaysia.
• Acted as legal adviser and due diligence solicitor for an aluminium products manufacturing company on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in respect of the transfer of its listing status, acquisition of land, and the diversification of its principal business activities.
• Acted as both the transaction solicitor and legal adviser in relation to the proposed acquisition of the entire equity interest in B.H.B Sdn Bhd (a plantation company) and its palm oil mill, along with the relevant plant and machinery, by WTK Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Main Market of Bursa Securities, from the seller for a total cash consideration of RM250 million, and for the issuance of a circular to seek shareholders’ approval.
• Acted as both the transaction solicitor and legal adviser in relation to the proposed disposal of equity interest in a joint venture entity by Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad, a leading defence contractors listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, for a total cash disposal consideration of RM54 million, and the issuance of a circular to seek shareholders’ approval.
• Acted as legal adviser and due diligence solicitor in relation to the proposed disposal of equity interest in a few operating subsidiaries in Indonesia by an entity involved in provision of hotel management, wellness services, as well as the development of resorts and properties, listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, and the issuance of the issuance of a circular to seek shareholders’ approval.
• Acted as legal adviser and due diligence solicitor for Lagenda Properties Berhad in respect of the issuance of a circular to seek shareholders’ approval for its proposed acquisition of lands in Johor with a total cash consideration of over RM396 million from Seriemas Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad.
• Acted as legal adviser for the proposed bonus issue of warrants by a leading manufacturer of disposal rubber gloves listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
• Advised a subsidiary of a listed entity on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on the formation of a consortium and submission of the application for a digital banking license to the Central Bank of Malaysia.
• Advised a corporation in its proposed application to the Securities Commission Malaysia for a ruling to exempt the corporation’s obligation to undertake a mandatory take-over offer for all the remaining ordinary shares and convertible securities in the offeree corporation listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, not held by the corporation and its person acting in concert.
• Acted as the transaction and due diligence solicitor for the issuance of medium-term notes under a medium-term notes programme of RM2.00 billion in nominal value by a real estate investment trust listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
• Acted as the transaction and due diligence solicitor for an Islamic commercial paper programme of up to RM1.75 billion in nominal value based on the Islamic principle of Musharakah by a statutory body fully owned by the Sabah State Government in Malaysia.