Corporate Transactions, M&A, Market Entry

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Strategic advice on and structuring of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including business acquisitions, business disposals, share sales, asset sales, business transfers, joint ventures, strategic alliances and investment transactions
• Advising purchasers, vendors, investors and management teams on public and private M&A transactions
• Conducting legal due diligence to identify legal, regulatory and commercial risks
• Reviewing and advising on share sale and purchase agreements, asset sale agreements, subscription agreements and ancillary transaction documents
• Coordinating the fulfilment of conditions precedent, closing and post-closing integration
• Advising on post-acquisition integration, corporate restructuring and business reorganisation

Corporate Advisory & Commercial Transactions

• Advising on corporate governance, directors’ duties, corporate compliance, corporate structuring, business restructuring and internal reorganisations
• Advising on shareholder rights, governance arrangements, equity investments, capital raising and subscription arrangements
• Reviewing and advising on shareholders’ agreements, constitutional documents and commercial contracts
• Reviewing and advising on distribution, agency, franchise and licensing agreements, and supply, manufacturing, procurement, outsourcing and service agreements
• Providing ongoing legal support to businesses

Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances

• Reviewing and advising on joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements and investment agreements
• Advising on governance structures, reserved matters, shareholder rights and minority protections
• Advising on confidentiality, intellectual property protection, non-compete and non-solicitation arrangements, exit mechanisms, deadlock resolution and dispute resolution mechanisms

Foreign Direct Investment & Market Entry

• Strategic advice on foreign direct investment and market entry into Malaysia
• Advising on investment structures, foreign ownership restrictions, licensing requirements and sector-specific regulatory compliance
• Advising on the establishment of Malaysian subsidiaries, branches, representative offices and other business vehicles
• Advising on the legal and regulatory framework for establishing, operating and expanding business operations in Malaysia