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Rahmat Lim & Partners

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia

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Our Corporate & Commercial practice, which includes a strong mergers and acquisitions capability, advises on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters across domestic and cross-border deals. The team regularly acts on joint ventures, share and business acquisitions and disposals, privatisations and mergers, leveraged buyouts, schemes of reconstruction and amalgamation, capital restructurings and private equity investments.

The team also has strong capabilities in equity capital markets. Members of the team have been involved in numerous public offerings (IPOs) in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. The firm’s real estate investment trust (REIT) practice is among the most experienced in Malaysia, led by partners who acted as lead counsel on one of the earliest, and three of the largest, REIT IPOs in Malaysia.

Industries (18)

  • Banks
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Construction & Materials
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Media
  • Real Estate
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure

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Corporate/M&A - Malaysia

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Rahmat Lim & Partners advised NTT Data Japan Corporation on the acquisition of GHL Systems and its subsequent delisting from the Bursa Malaysia Securities.

  • Rahmat Lim & Partners advised CUCKOO International on the initial public offering and listing of shares on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

Strengths

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  • Rahmat Lim & Partners stand out for their deep understanding of the Malaysian legal and regulatory landscape, coupled with their strong transactional execution capabilities.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Rahmat Lim & Partners' M&A practice is among the best in Malaysia and the region.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They are doggedly determined to help you succeed, so I have confidence in their abilities.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Pui Yee Moy
    Pui Yee Moy

    Pui Yee Moy

    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.
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  • Chee Hoong Chia
    Chee Hoong Chia

    Chee Hoong Chia

    Chia Chee Hoong is well known for 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.

    • Chee Hoong is calm under pressure and offers balanced advice that takes into account both legal risk and commercial outcomes.

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  • Lee Won Chen
    Lee Won Chen

    Lee Won Chen

    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.

    • Lee Won Chen's cleverness, quick wit, and ability to come up with simple solutions to deceptively complex issues make her a cut above most M&A practitioners.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Lee Won Chen is extremely bright. She can see a few steps ahead, as opposed to dealing with just the current problems. Her advice and guidance is very comprehensive.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Lee Won is a very experienced M&A practitioner and an extremely dedicated lawyer determined to help you see your deal through. She is my go-to lawyer in Malaysia.

      Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Zandra Tan
    Zandra Tan

    Zandra Tan

    Zandra Tan has a strong track record in ECM transactions and has a notable specialism in REITs. She is able to assist with both Malaysian and foreign listings.

    • A seasoned professional with a wealth of knowledge and meticulous attention to detail, Zandra excels in handling intricate transactions.

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