Corporate/M&A - Malaysia
What the team is known for
Zaid Ibrahim & Co has a respected corporate law practice in Kuala Lumpur, with expertise in general transactional, venture capital and ECM matters. The firm maintains a solid reputation for M&A and IPO expertise, while it can also leverage its ZICO Law network across South-East Asia to provide cross-border coverage. The team acts for a range of domestic clients, including GLCs, and international entities, from such sectors as real estate, automotive and manufacturing. JPMorgan Securities, Telenor, AMMB Holdings and Advent International are among its recent clients.
Strengths
"The team articulates and explains issues in an organised manner to clients during the discussion and negotiations."
Work highlights
Zaid Ibrahim & Co acted as legal counsel to AMMB Holdings, a 51% shareholder of AMGeneral, on AMGeneral's sale of its 100% stake in AMGeneral Insurance to Liberty Insurance. The transaction is valued approximately at USD527.6 million.
Notable practitioners
Gilbert Gan is a managing partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. He has a solid reputation for acting on a range of corporate matters in Malaysia, including acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructuring.