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Shearn Delamore & Co

Tax

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia


Shearn Delamore & Co

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About

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With over 4 decades of history, our pioneering Tax & Revenue Practice Group continues to be the oldest dedicated practice group of its kind in Malaysia. We handle a full range of direct and indirect matters that include tax advisory, structuring, planning and litigation. We are widely recognised as having consistently had the leading tax litigation, audit and investigation practice.

We have handled various landmark tax cases. Our clients include multinational corporations, international offshore funds, Government linked companies, public listed companies and non-profit organisations.

We are fortunate that we continue to be the reference point for the vast majority of international and multinational companies with a high concentration of cases in the oil and gas industry such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Repsol, BP-Castrol, a number of Petronas subsidiaries, and etc. We also act for MMC Group and Genting Group, to name a few. We continue to receive substantial referral work from the large tax accounting practices in the country, namely, Ernst & Young, TraTax, Taxand, Baker Tilly, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG.

There is a substantial amount of dispute resolution work we undertake that is unreported as we have been able to secure favourable settlements for clients without having to pursue litigation.

Clients (1)

  • United Plantations, Bridgestone Chemical Products

Industries (1)

  • Banks, Consumer Product, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Retail, Technology & Electronics

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Tax - Malaysia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Shearn Delamore & Co's leading tax law group is widely sought after by clients for its wealth of experience across the spectrum of tax matters in Malaysia. Its comprehensive offering spans tax litigation and advice, with market-leading expertise regarding transfer pricing, GST, withholding tax and customs issues. The team also advises clients on tax audits, where it is involved in some ground-breaking cases. The firm is particularly engaged by oil and gas, finance, real estate and manufacturing sector clients, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Shearn Delamore & Co acted for Penang Development Corporation in an appeal at the Federal Court concerning a stamp duty decision.

Strengths

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  • Shearn Delamore & Co's experience, expertise and strategic thinking are its strengths.

    Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Shearn has demonstrated strong technical capabilities and the ability to strategically defend our position.

    Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Anand Raj
    Band 1Anand Raj

    Anand Raj

    Anand Raj is a renowned tax litigator in Malaysia. He frequently acts on high-profile tax matters, including at appellate stages.
    • He handled our case with professionalism and a strong grip.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Anand is assertive and has high expertise.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Irene Yong
    Band 3Irene Yong

    Irene Yong

    Irene Yong has an active and broad practice across direct and indirect tax, including tax structuring advice and the tax aspects of M&A. She also frequently represents clients in disputes in Malaysia, especially on GST mandates.
  • Band 4Pui Chi Foong
    Band 4Pui Chi Foong

    Pui Chi Foong

    Foong Pui Chi joins the numbered bands this year following praise from sources for her wide-ranging contentious tax practice in Malaysia.
    • Pui Chi is very responsive and conscientious.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific
    • She impressed me by skilfully navigating tax cases and consistently securing favourable outcomes through a deep understanding of tax law, strategic arguments, and exceptional litigation skills.

      Tax respondentAsia-Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Shearn Delamore & Co (3)

Malaysia

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