Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 3
Email address
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+60 3 6208 5888About
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Our Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice handles all aspects of corporate and commercial transactions as well as mergers & acquisitions, including private equity deals, corporate restructuring exercises, joint ventures, supply of goods or services and foreign investment. We also offer comprehensive legal advice and services to both local and foreign clients in all areas essential to setting up and maintaining a business or corporate presence in Malaysia.
We have acted for multinational corporations, government and government-linked companies, financial institutions, private and public-listed companies as well as individuals in a diverse range of industries. We have also often acted as the lead international counsel on cross-border matters.
Recognised by prestigious industry publications like IFLR1000, Chambers Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles, we have been consistently ranked as a top-tier corporate and M&A practice.
Chambers Review
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill maintains a well-regarded corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, offering the full range of corporate and commercial services to clients in Malaysia. The firm frequently handles cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, FDI, private equity deals and corporate restructuring. The team assists Malaysian and international clients, including GLCs and private equity houses, and is especially active on deals in the insurance, TMT, pharmaceutical, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhilladvised PwC Korea and Amorepacific Manufacturing Malaysia on the winding up of the latter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I am impressed and very happy with the work product and responsiveness. They are very prompt and really easy to work with."
"They are able to assist with all legal queries and matters efficiently, ensuring smooth sailing to completion."
"They are very responsive and turn around times are very fast. They are very accommodating and meet all our deadlines."
"I am impressed and very happy with the work product and responsiveness. They are very prompt and really easy to work with."
"They are able to assist with all legal queries and matters efficiently, ensuring smooth sailing to completion."
"They are very responsive and turn around times are very fast. They are very accommodating and meet all our deadlines."
Notable Practitioners
Tay Weng Hwee leads Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's corporate law group in Malaysia. He has a busy legal practice encompassing corporate restructuring and IPO listings, including those on the LEAP Market, as well as M&A across a range of sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Bella Chu Chai Yee
Joyce, Kar Yee Ong
Keshanivaarini Baskaran
Steven S Y Tee
Wai Sum Teo
Head of Department
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