Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A - Malaysia
What the Team is Known For
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill maintains a well-regarded corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, offering the full range of corporate and commercial services to clients in Malaysia. The firm frequently handles cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, FDI, private equity deals and corporate restructuring. The team assists Malaysian and international clients, including GLCs and private equity houses, and is especially active on deals in the insurance, TMT, pharmaceutical, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Strengths
The partners at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill are not only experts in their respective areas but are also very easy to work with.
The team were very accommodative and attentive. They responded promptly to the client's urgent requests throughout the transaction.
They are always reachable, provide very prompt responses and are ready to assist with our queries at any time of the day.
Work Highlights
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill acted for ICON Offshore, an offshore support vessel public listed company in Malaysia, regarding the proposed acquisition of 40 maritime assets and equity interests across Southeast Asia, valued at USD90.11 million.
Notable practitioners
Tay Weng Hwee leads Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's corporate law group in Malaysia. He has a busy legal practice encompassing corporate restructuring and IPO listings, including those on the LEAP Market, as well as M&A across a range of sectors.
He is very responsive and practical.