The practice at Christopher & Lee Ong harnesses an ‘in-depth understanding of market practices’ in the corporate and M&A arena. The team’s workload includes a variety of matters, spanning the full lifecycle of transactions on behalf of its industry-spanning domestic and multinational client roster, while providing support on regulatory approvals and compliance mandates, in addition to competition and antitrust issues, and industry-specific concerns. The practice also sees high-stakes M&A bidding and structuring matters through to execution. The team is collectively led by Yon See Ting, Kuok Yew Chen and Yau Yee Ming, who bring a wealth of experience in cross-border transactions, Christopher Lee, Por Chuei Ying, See Hua Chua, and Anette Soh. Other key contacts in the group include Kelvin Kho and consultant Lee Hock Chye.

Led by Moy Pui Yee, the team at Rahmat Lim & Partners advises its portfolio of domestic and international clients on a broad range of matters, including high-profile M&A transactions across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, in addition to joint venture agreements, reorganisations, privatisations, buyouts, reconstructions and investment. Chairman and senior partner Lim Teong Sit stands out for his expertise in M&A and capital markets transactions in Malaysia, and Chen Lee Won acts for on foreign investments into Malaysia. Team changes include the partner promotion of Eilene Teh and the departure of Yeo Tze Lin in January 2023, as well as the departure of Ho Wei Lih in July 2023, who established Wei Lih Ho & Co., in association with Deloitte Legal.

Shearn Delamore & Co's cohort advises clients on high-value joint ventures and share subscription agreements, in addition to acquisitions of interest, company disposals and business integrations and consolidations, with demonstrable experience in handling regulatory matters, namely due diligence and approvals. Grace Yeoh leads the team and advises on the full spectrum of mandates, from M&A, takeovers and corporate restructurings to joint ventures, demergers, listings and general corporate planning issues. Nicholas Tan Choi Chuan is noted for his expertise in the education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and telecoms sectors, while Lai Zhen Pik handles acquisitions and corporate restructurings. Teo Eu John is another key contact in the group.

Skrine advises its roster of clients on the full scope of domestic and cross-border transactions, ranging from M&A and takeovers to corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters, in addition to foreign investments and joint ventures. To’ Puan Janet Looi leads the team and has demonstrable experience in M&A and takeovers, joint ventures and corporate governance mandates, while 'exceptional' Fariz Abdul Aziz focuses on private equity transactions, as well as M&A arising out of the oil and gas, and renewable energy arenas. Sheba Gumis advises on foreign direct investments and Tan Wei Xian is a 'dedicated and hardworking' senior associate in the group.

Praised for going ‘above and beyond’ for clients, Wong & Partners’s team is led by Andre Gan, who has considerable experience in handling high-value M&A transactions. The practice’s client roster includes domestic and international companies across an array of industry sectors, from insurance, life sciences and healthcare to education, IT and telecoms. The practice is well-equipped to advise on M&A, private equity transactions, inbound and outbound international investments and corporate reorganisations. Addy Herg is commended as ‘an outstanding corporate lawyer who punches above his weight’ and advises on M&A and foreign direct investments. Other key contacts in the group include ‘knowledgeable’ Brian Chia, ‘calm and considered’ Stephanie Phua, and Munir Abdul Aziz.

Kadir Andri & Partners is commended for its provision of ‘sound and comprehensive advice’, and counts high-value M&A, disposals, voluntary takeovers and general financial advisory matters, with notable expertise in the banking and finance arena. Counting domestic companies among its key roster of clients, the practice is led by Tan Kong Yam, who is ‘not only technically strong, but has impressive commercial understanding and logic’. Other key contacts include Samuel Hong and Chin Wee Sing.

Counting multinational corporations, government-linked companies, financial institutions, and private and public-listed companies among its key roster of clients, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advises on M&A in Malaysia, share acquisition and disposal transactions and corporate restructurings. Tay Weng Hwee leads the team and 'is knowledgeable in handling M&A transactions', as well as joint ventures and capital markets mandates, while Steven SY Tee specialises in joint ventures and shareholders' agreements. Bella Chu Chai Yee and associate Thivya Manokaran are praised as 'personable professionals who go above and beyond to ensure that clients obtain the results that they want', and Teo Wai Sum is another key contact in the group.

Mohamed Ridza & Co’s practice is co-led by corporate, commercial and financing specialist Mohamed Ridza Bin Abdullah, Mohamad Nazran Bin Basirun, and ‘responsive and passionate’ Naseem Binti Mohamed Abdulla. The team acts for Malaysian entities and international companies on a broad array of matters, including M&A, assets injections, share sales, and joint ventures, with additional experience advising on asset lifecycle management services. Praised for her ‘great negotiation skills’, associate Siti Norafiqah Hassanor handles Islamic finance-related mandates and is another key contact in the group.

Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law) is noted for its capability in advising clients on corporate advisory matters, in addition to M&A, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements, capital markets transactions and corporate restructurings. Gilbert Gan, Tan Wooi Hong, Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj, Stephanie Choong, Joan Ting Pang Chung, Muhammad Zukhairi Muhammed Salehudin and Mohammad Iliyas Bin Razali collectively lead the team, while Idahani Ismas Ismail left the firm for an in-house role in August 2023.

The 'all-encompassing' practice at Zain & Co acts for its portfolio of clients on a broad range of mandates, including commercial agreements, debt restructurings, security dealings, M&A and due diligence matters. Noted for his expertise in the oil and gas sector, key practitioner Rajiv Vijayanathan advises on joint ventures and infrastructure projects, while Rebecca Jeyanthi Selvaraj advises, reviews, drafts and negotiates various commercial agreements. Salwah Abdul Shukor leads the team and has demonstrable experience advising on M&A, IPOs and Islamic state planning mandates.

Counting foreign and domestic multinationals, corporations, government-linked companies and investment banks among its key roster of clients, the team at Abdullah Chan & Co handles an array corporate advisory matters, M&A transactions, share purchase agreements, and project development mandates, with demonstrable experience in the oil and gas, energy, and plantation sectors. Noted for his experience in handling M&A involving banks and other financial institutions, Vincent Chan Siew Onn leads the practice alongside Shelina Razaly Wahi, Yap Hui Lu and Gopala Krishnan Sundaram.

Adnan Sundra & Low's practice has a number of specialist practitioners at its helm, including Wong Chin Chin, How Tze Yen, Tracy Ng Tsu Ynn, Justin Chua, and Jacyn Phuah Lee Zhin. The team has experience advising on the structural and regulatory aspects of high-value transactions, with notable expertise in the telecoms, technology, consumer goods, financial services, retail and manufacturing sectors. Key areas of expertise include M&A and IPOs, with additional experience in handling Islamic finance-related matters.

Albar & Partners is well-equipped to advise its client roster on M&A, de-mergers, public takeovers, joint ventures and IPOs, with demonstrable experience in the financial services and consumer goods sectors. Peh Suan Wan advises on a broad range of corporate exercises and commercial transactions. Lily Tan Chea Li left the firm in February 2024.

The practice at Azmi & Associates is jointly led by Norhisham Abd Bahrin, who has considerable experience advising on M&A, foreign investments and joint ventures, as well as private equity and venture capital fund investments, and Azmi Mohd Ali. The team is well-versed in M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations, in addition to the financing aspects of large-scale projects and is well-equipped to advise on the due diligence and regulatory aspects of such matters. Key sectors of expertise include financial services and consumer goods.

The Bangsar-based team at Chooi & Company is equipped to advise its roster of clients on a variety of mandates, including the due diligence aspects of M&A transactions, cross-jurisdictional share sale and purchase agreements, in addition to joint ventures. Key team members include Jimmy Ng Chwe Hwa, Karen Cheah Yee Lynn, and Lim Tsu Qi, who was promoted to partner in July 2022. Tan Ming-Li, Yoon Ming Sun, and Yeat Soo Ching left the firm following the separation of the firm from Cheang & Ariff in March 2023.

The team at Deol & Gill is praised for its ‘stellar experience and sterling expertise’ in corporate and M&A. Its client roster is formed of government-linked entities and large corporations to whom the practice advises on domestic and cross-border M&A, sale and purchase agreements, and joint ventures, in addition to due diligence and regulatory matters. Suraj Singh Gill is praised as ‘meticulous’ and Michael Raj is regarded for his ‘formidable expertise’, whilst Sathish Ramachandran is commended for his ‘laser-sharp focus’. All named practitioners collectively lead the team.

‘Always thinking out of the box’, Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong’s practice is well-equipped to handle a range of mandates, including M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, with demonstrable experience across the pharmaceuticals, technology, healthcare and real estate sectors. Jeff Leong, who advises on M&A, joint ventures, venture capital investment and foreign investment transactions, jointly leads the team alongside Kenny Poon, who handles takeovers, debt restructurings and schemes of arrangement.

Led by Raphael Tay, who is ‘well-versed in corporate transactions’, LAW Partnership’s practice advises on the due diligence aspects of M&A, in addition to handling corporate advisory matters, transactional structuring issues and drafting commercial contracts. Tay is regularly supported by associate Shivani Sivanesan, both of whom ‘stand out as excellent and experienced practitioners’.

Philip Koh and Adrian Koh jointly lead the corporate and M&A practice at Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh. The team’ advises its roster of domestic clients on acquisitions, acting namely for the purchaser in such matters, with demonstrable experience across the renewables, consumer retail, and agriculture sectors. Wenny Ling, who focuses on key acquisitions in Malaysia, was promoted to partner in January 2023 and is another key contact in the group.

The ‘robust, focused, approachable and responsive team’ at Murad Yee Partnership’ varied workload includes corporate disposals, PPAs, and corporate reorganisations, and has demonstrable experience in handling the regulatory aspects and documentation involved in such matters. Praised as ‘experienced, solutions-driven and professional’, practice leader Yee Fook Weng ‘is the driving force and back bone of the firm’, and is regularly supported by Kuay Ken Nie.

Raja, Darryl & Loh’s ‘excellent’ practice advises its client roster of high-net-worth individuals, as well as private and public entities, on matters concerning cross-border acquisitions, restructurings, company reorganisations, and sale and purchase agreements. It is also well-equipped to advise on the due diligence aspects of such mandates. Chew Phye Keat leads the team and ‘extremely attentive’ Joyce Teh is another key name to note.

The ‘experienced’ team at Wong Beh & Toh is well-equipped to assist its roster of domestic clients on a range of matters, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and IPOs, in addition to the due diligence and documentation aspects therein. Cynthia Toh is the key practitioner at the practice, while Chin Lit Fwu departed to Zul Rafique & Partners in October 2022.

Zul Rafique & Partners’ team is led by ‘deeply experienced and phenomenal partner’ Jerry Ong, who has demonstrable experience advising on high-value M&A. The team is well-equipped to assist its roster of domestic clients on a broad range of matters, including share purchase agreements, cross-border and domestic acquisitions, and restructurings, in addition to the documentation and due diligence aspects of such mandates. Chin Lit Fwu, who joined from Wong Beh & Toh in October 2022, is another key contact in the group.

Established in 2021, managing partner Aaron Gerard Sankar leads the team at boutique corporate firm Aaron Sankar & Co.. The practice advises on the due diligence aspects of cross-border acquisitions and the disposals of shares, in additional to handling general corporate regulatory and compliance matters. Christie Wong is another key contact in the group.

Led by founding partner Kenneth Wong Poh Lim, who is praised for his ‘practical and thoughtful approach when structuring transactions’, the ‘extremely efficient and reliable’ team at Daniel & Wong acts for national and international clients on M&A, regulatory mandates, and sale and purchase agreements, in addition to the due diligence aspects of related matters. Key sectors of expertise include renewables, real estate, construction and manufacturing.

Jointly led by Gan Ming Chiek and Yeow Jie Han, the team at Gan, Lee & Tan acts for regional clients on equity interest sales, proposed IPOs, and acquisitions, in addition to drafting, negotiating and advising on due diligence mandates. Key sectors of expertise include technology, telecoms, aviation, consumer goods and manufacturing.

Halim Hong & Quek advises on public and private M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and corporate advisory mandates. Key names to note include practice leader Leon Gan Han Chen, Dato’ Quek Ngee Meng, who acts for developers on sale and purchase transactions, and senior associate Adrian Koh Hui Huang, who is praised for his ‘sheer honesty, extreme passion, and deep professionalism’.

Praised for its ‘unwavering dedication to clients’ needs’, the team at boutique corporate firm KhaiLing Yau Chambers advises its roster of clients on a range of matters, including sale and purchase transactions, in addition to the drafting, negotiation, due diligence and regulatory aspects of of commercial documents and agreements. ‘Standout’ Lau Yuet Sian jointly leads the team alongside Yau Khai Ling, who always ‘delivers what she promises’. 

Housing a ‘team of practitioners with remarkable character’, Lim Jo Yan & Co advises its client roster on sale and purchase agreements, subscriptions and acquisitions of shares, and proposed acquisitions of companies, in addition to assisting on the due diligence aspects of such matters, which are often cross-jurisdictional in nature. Lim Jo Yan, who ‘goes above and beyond’ for clients, leads the team.

Advising clients on share sale purchases and agreements, and the due diligence aspects of acquisitions and proposed acquisitions of businesses and assets, forms a significant portion of Naqiz & Partners’ workload. Managing partner Khairul Ismail and Nadira Shariffudin Taff jointly lead the team.

Peter Ling, who is praised as a ‘high-integrity lawyer with impressive experience in the field’, leads the team at Peter Ling & van Geyzel, advising on domestic and cross-border M&A, disposals and sale transactions. The practice is praised as 'efficient, knowledgeable and attentive to the needs to clients'.

Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law’s team is led by Jeremiah Gurusamy, who is praised for providing ‘a personalised and reliable service’. The practice’s workload includes company sales and disposals, fundraisings, and related due diligence aspects therein. Associate Danny Khoo Yih Xiang is another key contact in the group.

Led by Chang Hong Yun, the practice at Tay & Partners is noted for its expertise in the financial services and fintech sectors, and advises its roster of clients on domestic and cross-border share acquisitions, and the documentation elements therein. Wong Mei Ying is another key contact in the group.