Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets - Malaysia
What the team is known for
Rahmat Lim & Partners maintains a market-leading corporate law offering in Malaysia, with an impressive team of lawyers regularly acting on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. The firm advises on share acquisitions and divestments, business restructuring, joint ventures and private equity investments. The team also handles a steady flow of ECM work, including both Malaysian and foreign listings. The department often handles deals in the TMT, finance, real estate and insurance sectors, and acts for a range of clients including multinationals, listed companies and GLCs. Clients advised include Citibank, Baring Private Equity Asia (now BPEA EQT) and AXA Asia.
Strengths
"The team has good ability to handle technical matters."
Work highlights
Rahmat Lim & Partners advised Citibank in connection with the disposal of its consumer banking business to United Overseas Bank (Malaysia).
Notable practitioners
Moy Pui Yee leads Rahmat Lim & Partners' corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur. She is a leading figure in the market who regularly acts on major cross-border acquisitions, including private equity deals.
Chia Chee Hoong moves up in the rankings following an impressive year acting on notable share sales in Malaysia. He is particularly well placed to act on private equity deals, as well as handling other corporate transactions across numerous sectors.
Chen Lee Won is a partner in Kuala Lumpur and is a well-respected M&A lawyer with expertise in foreign investments into Malaysia. She frequently acts on behalf of Malaysian and foreign buyers and sellers on a wide range of deals.