Corporate/M&A - Malaysia
What the team is known for
Lim Jo Yan & Co is well regarded as a corporate boutique law firm in Malaysia with a notable M&A practice. The team is adept in handling acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and private equity deals, as well as venture capital fund-raising. The firm assists clients from a range of sectors including finance, technology, TMT and manufacturing. The firm services regional transactions through its links with law firms across the Asia-Pacific region. Clients include Harima Chemicals, ACA Investments and Activpayroll.
Strengths
"The team are sharp, responsive and proactively follow up to ensure timely resolution of key issues ahead of the M&A timeline with a clear sense of duty."
Work highlights
Lim Jo Yan & Co advised Harima Chemicals on the acquisition of the solder business of Henkel group. The firm provided advice on the aspects of the mandate pertaining to Malaysia, the sole manufacturing location.
Notable practitioners
Lim Jo Yan leads Lim Jo Yan & Co in Kuala Lumpur. He has a respected practice advising on joint ventures, M&A and venture capital mandates. "Lim Jo Yan is driven and has an intuitive grasp of commercial issues, regardless of the complexity of the matter."
