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Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Corporate/M&A

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About

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Our experienced and dedicated team of lawyers in our corporate practice are renowned for delivering practical and commercially viable advice to our clients which range from leading domestic and international corporations to small growing businesses. We advise on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial work, and our expertise has led us to being involved in many highly complex domestic and cross border transactions covering various industry sectors. Be it mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholders’ arrangements, capital markets transactions, corporate restructuring or insolvency, or general commercial or corporate advisory, we are able to offer seamless advice across our network of offices and across our complementary practice areas.

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Corporate/M&A - Malaysia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has a respected corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, with expertise in general transactional, venture capital and ECM matters. The firm maintains a solid reputation for M&A and IPO expertise, while it can also leverage its ZICO Law network across South-East Asia to provide cross-border coverage. The team acts for a range of domestic clients, including GLCs, and international entities, from such sectors as real estate, automotive and manufacturing.

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Work Highlights

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  • Zaid Ibrahim & Co acted for Sime Darby in the acquisition of 61.2% shares in UMW Group from Permodalan Nasional and Amanah Raya Trustee and the subsequent mandatory take over obligation on Sime Darby to acquire the remaining shares in UMW Group.

Strengths

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  • They are knowledgeable, quick to respond, and have the ability to come up with solutions.

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  • They are responsive and take accountability.

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  • Zaid Ibrahim & Co is able to offer a balanced view, bearing in mind the commercial considerations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gilbert Gan
    Gilbert Gan

    Gilbert Gan

    Gilbert Gan is a managing partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. He has a solid reputation for acting on a range of corporate matters in Malaysia, including acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructuring.
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Ranked Individuals at Zaid Ibrahim & Co (1)

Malaysia

Members

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  • Siak Keng Ang

  • Wooi Hong Tan

  • Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj

  • Gilbert Gan

    Head of Department

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  • Jonathan Lim

  • Mohammad Iliyas Razali

  • Lee Lily @ Lee Eng Cher

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