Corporate/M&A
Malaysia
7 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Choi Chuan (Nicholas) Tan
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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Practice Areas
Corporate/M&A
Capital Markets
Career
Nicholas’ practice focus is on take-overs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investments, joint ventures and corporate and commercial transactions. He has worked on transactions which straddles many industries specifically education, oil and gas, tobacco, healthcare, retail, telecommunication and property development. Nicholas regularly advises clients on privatisation and takeover of public companies. He also advises equity capital markets work including local and foreign IPOs.
Nicholas is consistently ranked in Chambers and Partners Global and Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, and the IFLR1000.
He is a member of the China Desk of the firm, who regularly advises and represents Chinese clients (e.g. state-owned entities) in their corporate transactions in Malaysia.
Some key clients are China Railway Engineering Corporation (M) Sdn. Bhd.,a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited (Property and Construction), Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Playstation Studios Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Sony Corporation (Media and Technology), Monash University Australia and Malaysia (Education), British Council (Education) and Scientex Berhad (Manufacturing and Property).
Professional Memberships
•Malaysian Bar
•International Bar Association (IBA)
•China Enterprises Association in Malaysia
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Corporate/M&A - Malaysia
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Tan (Tan Choi Chuan) is a partner with a robust practice advising on acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures in Malaysia.
Strengths
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It has been a great working experience with Nicholas. We are glad we could partner with him.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global GuideHe has an excellent personality, is able to understand client requirements, and provides solutions that protect the client's interests.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
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