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Overview

Leveraged on our extensive experience and understanding of the Malaysian market, business practices, laws and regulations, our Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions practice group assists clients to mitigate risks by identifying and advising potential issues affecting a transaction and proposing practical solutions to address those issues to enable our clients to achieve their commercial goals.

We have assisted local and foreign companies, private equities, investors, investment banks and others to successfully execute and complete cross-border and domestic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers, restructuring and other corporate exercises in various industries such as insurance, banks and financial institutions, telecommunications, oil and gas, manufacturing, healthcare, real estate and education.

We have been involved in some of the most significant corporate transactions in Malaysia.

Mergers and acquisitions
Acquisitions and divestments of shares
Acquisitions and disposals of businesses and assets
Foreign direct investment
Joint venture and strategic alliance
Joint venture and strategic alliance

Privatisations
Takeovers (mandatory, voluntary and selective capital reduction)
Management buyouts
Due diligence
Regulatory and licensing compliance
Corporate governance

Areas of Practice

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services

Areas of Practice

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions

Acquisitions and divestments of shares

Acquisitions and disposals of businesses and assets

Foreign direct investment

Joint venture and strategic alliance

Privatisations

Takeovers (mandatory, voluntary and selective capital reduction)

Management buyouts

Due diligence

Regulatory and licensing compliance

Corporate governance

Key Experience

Advised a Chinese company in its subscription of shares in a Malaysian company which owns real estate. Also advised the foreign company on the shareholders’ agreement
Advised a Hong Kong bank in its acquisition of the entire issued and paid-up capital of a licensed bank in Malaysia
Advised a foreign company in its acquisition of 49% shareholding in a Malaysian general life insurance company from a public listed company. Also advised on the shareholders’ agreement
Advised a foreign company in its acquisition of shares in a Malaysian life insurance company and the mandatory general offer of the remaining shares not owned by the foreign company and persons acting in concert. Also advised the foreign company on the shareholders’ agreement
Advised a public listed company in its disposal of all the equity shares in a Malaysian insurance company by way of a bid process
Advised a foreign private equity in its acquisition of shares in a company which owns a private hospital. Also advised on the shareholders’ agreement
Advised a foreign company in its proposed acquisition of an asset management company
Advised a foreign private equity in its acquisition of shares of a foreign corporation (which owns, among others, shares in Malaysian companies)
Advised a foreign company in the disposal of all the shares of a foreign corporation (which owns shares in Malaysian companies)
Advised a company in its disposal of its wholly owned subsidiary to a public listed company which consideration was settled by the issuance of shares by the public listed company
Advised a Hong Kong listed foreign corporation in its mandatory general offer to acquire all the remaining shares of a public listed company not already owned by the foreign corporation and persons acting in concert
Advised the single largest shareholder of a public listed company on a shareholders’ agreement with a private equity fund (which acquired shares in that public listed company) resulting in a mandatory general offer (“MGO”) being triggered. Advised the shareholder in the MGO
Advised a few entities (foreign and local) in the general offer (whether mandatory, voluntary or by selective capital reduction)
Advised a public listed company on its selective capital reduction and repayment exercise

Recognition

Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year 2010

IFN Awards 2010 – Islamic Finance News

Asialaw Profiles 2024

Highly Recommended for Corporate/M&A

Chambers Asia Pacific 2024

Band 3 for Corporate/M&A

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

Tier 3 for Corporate and M&A

IFLR1000 2024

Tier 3 for M&A

Key Contacts

Consult with Our Experienced Practice Leaders

Cathryn F L Chay

Chin Lit Fwu

"What makes the team unique is the level of hands-on attention you receive from every member of the team."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

"Prompt responses are put into simple terms for clients’ understanding."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

A client lauds the firm's ‘outstanding legal advisers’, with particular regard for the team's empathetic approach. This source praises ‘their ability to put themselves in our shoes to understand the matters at hand’. Additional clients appreciate the team's extensive experience in the Malaysian market, commenting that they ‘know the local market and situation very well.’”

Chambers Asia Pacific 2018

“The ‘excellent and responsive’ team at ZUL RAFIQUE & partners provides ‘accurate and appropriate advice.’”

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018

From day one, the team at Zul Rafique made me feel confident and supported. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care helped me through a very difficult time. I couldn’t have asked for better representation.

Personal Injury — Jessica M

I was impressed by their responsiveness and strategic thinking. They helped me navigate a complex business contract dispute and delivered results beyond my expectations. Highly recommended!

Business Law — David L.

What stood out most was their compassion during my divorce. Not only did they fight hard for my case, but they also treated me like a person, not just a client. That made all the difference.

Family Law — Monica S.

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