Corporate/M&A | Asia-Pacific

Rahmat Lim & Partners maintains a market-leading corporate law offering in Malaysia, with an impressive team of lawyers regularly acting on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. The firm advises on share acquisitions and divestments, business restructuring, joint ventures and private equity investments. The team also handles a steady flow of ECM work, including both Malaysian and foreign listings. The department often handles deals in the TMT, finance, real estate and insurance sectors, and acts for a range of clients including multinationals, listed companies and GLCs. Clients advised include Citibank, Baring Private Equity Asia (now BPEA EQT) and AXA Asia.

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. Some of its key clients are Foot Locker, Setia HC Ventures and GIC.

Wong & 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 pharmaceutical sectors. Telekom Malaysia, Digital Bridge Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company are among the notable names represented.

Adnan, Sundra & Low is a top-rated law firm for ECM in Malaysia that regularly handles IPOs and secondary offerings, and often acts for leading banks and clients from the financial services and energy sectors. The firm is also well respected for its general corporate offering, with experience advising on domestic and international M&A transactions, as well as joint ventures and real estate acquisitions. The team especially acts for companies in the property and TMT sectors. Its key clients include Farm Fresh and Axiata Group.

Christopher & Lee Ong has a well-regarded team of corporate lawyers in Kuala Lumpur, advising clients on a broad range of transactional and regulatory issues in Malaysia. The firm acts for domestic and international clients on public and private M&A, private equity deals and corporate restructuring, including cross-border transactions, for which it leverages its regional network. The team is especially active in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology and retail sectors. Digi, Starlight Asset, ISEC and Esteel Enterprise are examples of the team's clientele.

Shearn 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, including European companies. Clients represented include Mammoth Empire, Genting Plantations and Scientex.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill maintains a well-regarded corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, offering the full range of corporate and commercial services to clients in Malaysia. The firm frequently handles cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, FDI, private equity deals and corporate restructuring. The team assists Malaysian and international clients, including GLCs and private equity houses, and is especially active on deals in the insurance, TMT, pharmaceutical, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Raja, Darryl & Loh offers an accomplished corporate law team in Kuala Lumpur that regularly acts for both domestic and international clients on mandates in Malaysia, such as M&A, joint ventures and the establishment of venture capital companies. The firm often handles cross-border deals, including advising on the Malaysian component of global mergers, and has strong expertise across different sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, retail and manufacturing.

Zain & 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 oil and gas, 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.

Abdullah Chan is a noted corporate law team in Malaysia, adept at handling M&A and FDI, corporate restructuring and joint ventures, with particular expertise in 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.

Cheang & Ariff offers deep legal expertise in ECM and M&A matters in Malaysia. The team is well placed to handle IPOs and rights issuances, frequently acting for issuers. The firm represents both private equity funds and strategic investors, and is active for Malaysian clients in various industries including manufacturing, chemicals and technology.

Foong & Partners is a boutique corporate law firm in Kuala Lumpur that is especially well known for handling ECM transactions. The firm advises clients on IPOs and voluntary takeover offers, including listings on the Main and ACE Markets of Bursa Malaysia. The team also has a robust practice handling public and private M&A and the incorporation of holding companies, as well as private equity deals. The department is able to leverage its connection with WongPartnership in Singapore to handle regional mandates. Clients include Jentayu Capital, Propel Global and Maxim Global.

Chooi & Company is an established law firm in the Malaysian market, with experience handling M&A matters. Its expertise includes a range of joint venture, company incorporation, private equity and venture capital mandates.

The corporate legal team at Tay & Partners regularly advises on a range of M&A deals in Malaysia, as well as private equity investments. The firm often advises international clients from sectors such as manufacturing, technology, real estate, and food and beverages. The team also represents Malaysian companies in corporate transactions.

Wong Beh & Toh houses a highly regarded and experienced legal team with a vibrant ECM practice in Kuala Lumpur. Especially proficient in IPOs on the ACE and Main Markets of Bursa Malaysia and in 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. SenHeng New Retail, Hibiscus Petroleum and NationGate are clients of the team.