Ranking tables
Global Malaysia Corporate/M&A
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie International 21 Years Ranked
- Rahmat Lim & Partners
- Skrine
Band 2
Shearn Delamore & Co 20 Years Ranked- Adnan, Sundra & Low
- Kadir Andri & Partners
- Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
- Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law)
Band 3
- Zain & Co - Member of Dentons 15 Years Ranked
- Albar & Partners
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Band 4
- Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff
- Foong & Partners
- Raja, Darryl & Loh
- Zul Rafique & Partners
Band 5
Abdullah Chan 3 Years Ranked
Wong Beh & Toh 1 Years Ranked- Azmi & Associates
- Lim Jo Yan & Co
- Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
- Tay & Partners
Senior Statespeople
- Abdul Kadir Kassim
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Andre Gan
- Brian Chia
- Janet L H Looi
- Pui Yee Moy
Band 2
- Grace Yeoh Shearn Delamore & Co15 Years Ranked
- Kong Yam Tan
- Lee Won Chen
- Munir Abdul Aziz
- Samuel Hong
Band 3
- Salwah Abdul Shukor Zain & Co - Member of Dentons14 Years Ranked
- Adrian Chee
- Adrian Koh
- Chee Hoong Chia
- Gilbert Gan
- Jerry Ong Kok Wah
- Jo Yan Lim
- Stephanie Phua
- Yew Chen Kuok
Band 4
- Choi Chuan (Nicholas) Tan Shearn Delamore & Co4 Years Ranked
- Vincent Chan Abdullah Chan8 Years Ranked
- Aaron Gerard Sankar
- Fariz Abdul Aziz
- Hooi Ping Seet
- See Ting Yon
- Wei Lih Ho
- Weng Hwee Tay
Up and Coming
- Addy Herg
- Ee Von Teo
- Wai Lun Leong
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Wong & Partners member firm of Baker McKenzie InternationalCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedWong & Partners has a standout corporate team in Malaysia with a deep bench of lawyers servicing a high-profile domestic and international clientele. Notable for its cross-border expertise, the team has impressive credentials in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals. The department is especially active within the insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods and TMT sectors. Generali Asia, Vantage Data Centers and Eastman Chemical Company are notable names represented.
Band 2
2 Shearn Delamore & CoCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedShearn Delamore & Co has a pre-eminent corporate law department in Kuala Lumpur, adept at handling a range of M&A, private equity, joint venture and corporate restructuring mandates. The practice covers a range of industry sectors including real estate, technology and consumer goods. The firm is especially well placed to handle cross-border transactions, frequently representing leading domestic and international companies, the latter including European companies. Clients represented include Scientex, Henkel and Storskogen Schweiz.
Band 3
3 Zain & Co - Member of DentonsCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedZain & Co has a diverse corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, assisting clients with a range of M&A, due diligence, private equity and franchise mandates. The firm is well versed in sectors such as TMT, insurance, finance and healthcare, while often advising on IP aspects of transactions. The team frequently acts for leading Malaysian corporates and GLCs and is able to draw on its global Dentons connections to assist with cross-border deals. Clients of the team include Chemical Company of Malaysia and Permodalan Nasional.
Band 4
Band 5
5 Abdullah ChanCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAbdullah Chan has a noted corporate law team in Malaysia, adept at handling M&A and FDI, corporate restructuring and joint ventures, with particular expertise advising on bank mergers. The firm frequently acts for financial institutions and funds on corporate matters, as well as companies in a range of sectors. The department advises foreign and Malaysian entities from the firm's Kuala Lumpur office.5 Wong Beh & TohCorporate/M&A2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedWong Beh & Toh has a highly regarded and experienced legal team, with a vibrant ECM practice in Kuala Lumpur. Especially proficient in IPOs and equity placements, the firm also advises on M&A matters. The team handles listings in Malaysia, as well as foreign markets such as Singapore, and predominantly acts for Malaysian companies from a range of sectors, particularly manufacturing, retail and technology. Ecofirst Consolidated, AME Elite Consortium and AIM Tetap Teguh are clients of the team.