Competition/Antitrust
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Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
We offer practical legal advice in competition and antitrust work with a coverage of the full spectrum of commercial activities spanning key industries — financial services, consumer goods and services, shipping, merchandising and retail, logistics, healthcare, technology, telecommunications and multimedia, aviation, manufacturing and distribution, construction. We provide strategic solutions and innovative approaches
As experienced practitioners, we provide regular client updates on competition law developments. We create awareness through speaking engagements and training sessions. We proactively provide feedback on key competition and antitrust issues to the Malaysian authorities and agencies. Our clients include foreign corporations, multinationals and Malaysian enterprises.
Chambers Review
Shearn Delamore & Co is a full-service law firm in Malaysia with an active competition practice, frequently acting for financial institutions, as well as conglomerates in the transportation, TMT and manufacturing sectors. The team regularly handles Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) investigations, alongside internal compliance audits for clients. It is also well placed to advise clients on the implications of horizontal and vertical agreements, as well as abuse of dominance issues. The practice regularly assists clients on sectoral merger control mandates as well, particularly for the aviation industry. Korean Air, Allianz and Giga Shipping are clients of the team.
Work Highlights
- Shearn Delamore & Co appealed in the Competition Appeal Tribunal on behalf of five of 21 insurance companies investigated by MyCC for an alleged horizontal infringement. The original decision and associated penalties were set aside, including a fine of over MYR15 million imposed on Allianz.
Notable Practitioners
Anand Raj frequently acts for financial service providers on merger control, compliance and MyCC investigation matters, including in relation to abuse of dominance and horizontal agreements in the Malaysian market.
"Anand Raj is a very strong competition attorney."
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Shearn Delamore & Co
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Members
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
Head of Department
Jyeshta Mahendran
Head of Department
Lilien Wong
Clients
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
Giga Shipping/Nexus Mega, Allianz, AmGeneral, Liberty, RHBI
Industries
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
Financial Services, Consumer Product, Shipping, Aviation, Merchandise & Retail, Logistics, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing