Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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(603) 2027 2727About
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
With over 4 decades of history, our pioneering Tax & Revenue Practice Group continues to be the oldest dedicated practice group of its kind in Malaysia. We handle a full range of direct and indirect matters that include tax advisory, structuring, planning and litigation. We are widely recognised as having consistently had the leading tax litigation, audit and investigation practice.
We have handled various landmark tax cases. Our clients include multinational corporations, international offshore funds, Government linked companies, public listed companies and non-profit organisations.
We are fortunate that we continue to be the reference point for the vast majority of international and multinational companies with a high concentration of cases in the oil and gas industry such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Repsol, BP-Castrol, a number of Petronas subsidiaries, and etc. We also act for MMC Group and Genting Group, to name a few. We continue to receive substantial referral work from the large tax accounting practices in the country, namely, Ernst & Young, TraTax, Taxand, Baker Tilly, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG.
There is a substantial amount of dispute resolution work we undertake that is unreported as we have been able to secure favourable settlements for clients without having to pursue litigation.
Chambers Review
Shearn Delamore & Co's leading tax law group is widely sought after by clients for its wealth of experience across the spectrum of tax matters in Malaysia. Its comprehensive offering spans tax litigation and advisory, with market-leading expertise regarding transfer pricing, GST, withholding tax and customs issues. The team also advises clients on tax audits, where it is involved in some ground-breaking cases. The firm is particularly engaged by oil and gas, finance and manufacturing sector clients, among others. Clients of the firm include Genting Malaysia, Pulai Springs Resort and Agro-Mod Industries.
Work Highlights
- Shearn Delamore & Co acted for the Malaysian Bar on legal proceedings against the Inland Revenue to determine the extent of the Inland Revenue’s powers to purportedly undertake tax audits on the clients’ accounts of law firms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Shearn Delamore & Co is responsive and goes the extra mile to ensure we meet the reporting due dates."
"The team at Shearn Delamore & Co is responsive and goes the extra mile to ensure we meet the reporting due dates."
Notable Practitioners
Anand Raj is a renowned tax litigator in Malaysia. He frequently acts on high-profile tax matters, including at appellate stages.
"He provides excellent service. Anand has a great understanding of the balance between business needs and legal obligations."
"Anand has a strategic mind and handles sophisticated situations very well."
Irene Yong has an active and broad practice across direct and indirect tax, including tax structuring advice and the tax aspects of M&A. She also frequently represents clients in disputes in Malaysia, especially on GST mandates.
Foong Pui Chi joins the numbered bands this year following praise from sources for her wide-ranging contentious tax practice in Malaysia.
"Pui Chi gives superb client service, is knowledgeable and strategises together with clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shearn Delamore & Co
Malaysia
Members
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Clients
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
United Plantations, Bridgestone Chemical Products
Industries
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
Banks, Consumer Product, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Retail, Technology & Electronics