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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh has an established legal practice in Malaysia, offering expertise in M&A and joint venture transactions. The firm is well-equipped to handle company takeovers and equity placements, with expertise in the real estate, retail and healthcare sectors, among others. The team also has a robust ECM practice, regularly advising clients on IPOs and rights issuances.

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.

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.