Corporate & Finance (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

A&O Shearmanl is a leading international law firm active in the Malaysian market, assisting a range of large multinationals and prominent domestic clients. The firm is especially adept at handling Islamic finance transactions, also regularly advising on high-value capital markets issuances, restructuring, M&A, private equity investments and project finance. The firm acts from its Singapore office, with particular expertise in the oil and gas, power, renewable energy, telecoms and infrastructure spheres. The team regularly advises top-name domestic companies, including GLCs and financial institutions, on project financing, disputes, acquisitions and development. The firm often advises Malaysian clients on outbound issues in this sector. Clients include Edra Power Holdings, CIMB and MEASAT. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Clifford Chance is a standout international law firm that provides an impressive breadth of service in the Malaysian market. The practice advises prominent domestic and international financial institutions and corporates on big-ticket M&A, capital market and financing deals. The firm is well placed to advise on Islamic finance matters, including in relation to projects, and often advises on deals in the energy, manufacturing, aviation and banking sectors. The firm represents both local and foreign clients, including lenders and borrowers, in energy sector deals in Malaysia. Clifford Chance leads its Malaysia practice out of Singapore, while also enlisting other offices around the world.

Linklaters has an experienced team of Singapore-based lawyers handling legal work in Malaysia, with a key strength in equity and debt issuances, as well as M&A and private equity deals. The firm is also well versed in Islamic finance, including sukuk deals. The team is especially active in the banking, energy, healthcare and retail sectors and is regularly instructed by leading domestic GLCs, as well as Malaysian and international financial institutions. Notable clients of the firm include AXA, DBS Bank and CIMB Bank.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a well-regarded international law firm which regularly handles matters within the Malaysian market. The team maintains an active practice advising international and domestic clients in Malaysia, especially on M&A and capital markets transactions. The firm is well placed to assist companies in the energy, finance and retail sectors. The practice draws on resources from its Singapore and Hong Kong offices, as well as further afield, and often collaborates with domestic Malaysian law firms to provide a full range of advice to clients.

K&L Gates is a well-regarded law firm that combines the expertise of its Singapore and Hong Kong offices to offer a broad range of legal services in Malaysia. The team frequently advises on M&A, capital markets, corporate restructuring, project and aviation financing, and employment mandates in Malaysia. The practice offers strength in aviation, TMT and manufacturing, among other sectors. Notable clients of the firm include Luye Pharma, Simmtech and Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing.

Milbank is a full-service law firm that often handles projects work in the Malaysian market working out of its Singapore office. The team is particularly active on project financing and development, including matters in the offshore energy and petrochemical sectors. The firm also handles capital markets work in the energy sector. It frequently provides counsel to international financial institutions and notable domestic entities on cross-border capital markets, equity and inbound investment transactions. SK ecoplant, Pierfront Capital and CVC Capital Partners are among the firm's recent clients.