Corporate/M&A - Malaysia
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Skrine has a leading corporate law practice in Malaysia, frequently engaged on cross-border mandates. The experienced team of practitioners regularly handles M&A and joint ventures, as well as corporate restructuring, ranging from technology and healthcare to financial services. The firm acts for domestic corporates and GLCs, as well as international companies, and is also active for both Malaysian and international private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds.
Strengths
They are responsive and provide practical advice.
One of Skrine’s key strengths lies in its longstanding reputation for excellence and integrity in the legal industry, particularly in corporate/M&A.
Work Highlights
Skrine acted as Malaysian counsel for Blackstone in its acquisition of AirTrunk, a data centre platform in the Asia Pacific region.
Notable practitioners
Janet Looi is a senior partner at Skrine and one of Kuala Lumpur's leading corporate lawyers. She is adept at handling both cross-border and domestic acquisitions, the establishment of joint ventures and disposals of shareholdings, handling matters in sectors such as healthcare and technology.
Fariz Abdul Aziz is known for handling impressive cross-border work while a partner at Skrine. He has a well-respected M&A practice in Malaysia, including a strong focus on energy transactions.
Fariz Abdul Aziz is client-focused and communicates with clarity, ensuring that advice is both actionable and aligned with our strategic goals.
Sheba Gumis handles a wide range of transactions, such as joint ventures, divestments, share subscription agreements and asset acquisitions. She often assists foreign investors with M&A matters, including associated compliance issues.
