Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 3
About
Provided by David Lai & Tan
David Lai & Tan serves clients on a diverse spectrum of practice areas including capital fund raising, take-overs and acquisitions, joint venture and business co-operations and initial public offering.
Currently their clientele ranges from local small and medium-sized enterprises to multinational corporation (MNC). With the current expansion on practice areas and the wide range of complicated assignment completed over the past year, David Lai & Tan is working towards strengthening and building the department’s branding recognition to attract more clients and regional transactional deals. In every transaction, the firm’s experience in commercial litigation practice has definitely differentiate their practice where they are able to provide advices and spot issues which will avoid any vague and ambiguous situations in the event the matter goes into litigation.
David Lai & Tan had advised, represented and served Malaysian based company for their respective foreign and local listing which was completed successfully. The said successful foreign listing entails the admission and listing of a Malaysian based company and its group of companies on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Singapore Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.
In addition to the above, David Lai & Tan had acted as adviser for multiple corporate exercises undertaken by public listed companies listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Chambers Review
David Lai & Tan offers expertise in corporate matters including advice on ACE and LEAP Market listings in addition to international listings on stock exchanges such as those of Hong Kong and New York. The team adeptly assists with share issuances, acquisitions, joint ventures and fundraising. The department frequently advises domestic and international clients in the manufacturing, healthcare and energy sectors.
Work Highlights
- David Lai & Tan acted as Malaysian law counsel for the listing of grocery distributor Swang Chai Chuan on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong's Main Board. The team assisted with legal due diligence in connection with compliance with Malaysian law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The David Lai & Tan team assists us with quick and efficient communication. They prioritise our needs and concerns and tailor a legal solution on that basis."
"The team provides solutions to address complicated matters while ensuring full compliance."
"The David Lai & Tan team assists us with quick and efficient communication. They prioritise our needs and concerns and tailor a legal solution on that basis."
"The team provides solutions to address complicated matters while ensuring full compliance."
Notable Practitioners
Tan Yee Boon secures a position in the ranking table as an active head of the department at David Lai & Tan. His recent practice has focused on assisting clients with both domestic and international listings, on the ACE and LEAP Markets of Malaysia and on the stock exchanges of New York and Hong Kong.
"Yee Boon is client-centric and provides the best solution for the clients. He understands the situation quickly and provides advice compliant with the relevant laws and regulations. With his exposure as a director of several public-listed companies and experience, Yee Boon's commercial awareness and goal-driven approach benefit the client."
"He has an ability to provide insights on matters and provide different perspectives."
Ranked Lawyers at
David Lai & Tan
Malaysia
Members
Provided by David Lai & Tan
Clients
Provided by David Lai & Tan
CPE Technology Berhad
Jati Tinggi Group Berhad
KGW Group Berhad
Swang Chai Chuan Limited
Wellous Holdings Sdn Bhd
Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited
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