Corporate & Finance (International Firms)
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 1
Email address
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+65 6671 6000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman is a leading international law firm active in the Malaysian market, assisting a range of large multinationals and prominent domestic clients. The firm is especially adept at handling Islamic finance transactions, also regularly advising on high-value capital markets issuances, restructuring, M&A, private equity investments and project finance. The team is entrusted by Malaysian corporates, GLCs, sovereign wealth funds and international investors, particularly in the energy, TMT and finance sectors. The firm primarily handles Malaysia work from its Singapore base, while also leveraging its other international offices.
James Mythen and Aloysius Tan in Singapore are key contacts for clients of the Malaysia desk at Allen & Overy.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised Maybank as Principal Advisor and CIMB, CLSA and RHB as underwriters on DXN's IPO and listing of its shares on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A&O has relevant experience in handling equity capital market deals in this region, especially those in Malaysia, which requires a high degree of familiarity."
"The A&O teams we work with are responsive, with a strong commitment to adhere to our timelines. Their industry knowledge and commercial awareness is one of the contributing reasons we use them."
"A&O has relevant experience in handling equity capital market deals in this region, especially those in Malaysia, which requires a high degree of familiarity."
"The A&O teams we work with are responsive, with a strong commitment to adhere to our timelines. Their industry knowledge and commercial awareness is one of the contributing reasons we use them."