We act for buyers, sellers, founders and investors across the full lifecycle of a transaction — from share and business acquisitions and disposals to joint ventures, consolidations and strategic exits.
We are experienced transaction lawyers with commercial acumen and an appreciation of the financials behind each deal. We also advise on corporate restructurings, whether as a step before an impending M&A transaction or as a standalone exercise designed to achieve our clients’ desired outcomes.
From due diligence and deal structuring to negotiation and completion, we help clients move transactions forward with practical risk management and a business-first mindset.
In addition, we advise companies and businesses in joint ventures and business collaborations to create mutually beneficial business relationships.
Selected Transaction Experience
- Advised a Southeast Asian consumer products group on a cross-border reorganisation in connection with a proposed de-SPAC transaction, involving an offshore holding structure.
- Advised on a regional technology investment involving Malaysian and Singapore entities, multiple investors and a cross-border equity acquisition.
- Acted on the reorganisation of a Thai operating group under a Singapore holding company, including investor consents, foreign ownership considerations and preference share rights.
- Advised a regional hospitality platform on a group reorganisation exercise involving the establishment of a new Singapore holding company as the ultimate parent entity, and consolidating its regional ownership structure.
- Advised on the establishment of a Labuan investment holding joint venture between Malaysian and Hong Kong parties, including governance and shareholder arrangements.
- Advised shareholders on the acquisition and disposal of private company interests, including share transfer restrictions, put/call arrangements, exits, founder shareholding issues and transaction completion documents.
- Advised on internal group reorganisations and holding company arrangements involving Malaysian, Singapore and offshore entities.

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+603 9226 9702
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Lingkaran SV (off Jalan Peel), Sunway Velocity
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
