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We have a deep and longstanding history and over three decades of experience in Malaysia as one of the largest international law practices in Southeast Asia.
Our lawyers advise international corporations and Malaysia's largest private and state owned companies as well as government agencies on business in Southeast Asia and beyond, including cross-border transactions, projects, disputes, regulatory and finance matters (including Islamic finance).
Our Malaysia Group can help you navigate the institutions, regulations, cultures and politics that you will encounter drawing on the industry and Asia knowledge of our seven offices in Southeast Asia, China and Japan, and within our international network. The depth of our Malaysia-related transactional and disputes experience and understanding of Malaysia's legal and political landscape adds real value to our international and local clients alike.
We manage our Malaysia practice from Singapore and have well-established relationships with the best Malaysian law firms for Malaysian law advice.
Practice areas
Our Malaysia Practice includes:
- Dispute resolution: International arbitration, mediation, other forms of ADR and investigations
- Transactions: Cross-border mergers and acquisitions, major projects, joint ventures, strategic alliances, construction, competition and regulatory matters, and real estate investments
- Finance: Conventional and Islamic, including bonds, syndicated loans, acquisition and leveraged finance, debt restructurings, and project finance
Recent Experience
Marks & Spencer
Advising on its cyber insurance claim following a widely reported attack, securing a policy-limit payout of £100m within five months
Sky
Advising on its successful £100+ million Construction All Risks policy claim in the English High Court and Court of Appeal
An international oil major
Representing an international oil major on a claim for more than US$ 1 billion relating to an oil & gas project in the Arctic circle. The case was brought in the High Court in London but also involved a linked criminal investigation. It included very significant claims for lost profits relating to an allegedly lost opportunity to develop a new gas transportation technology
Financial Conduct Authority
Representing the FCA in its ground-breaking business interruption insurance test case for losses arising out of Covid-19 at first instance and the UK Supreme Court in 2020
Sinopec
Representing Sinopec in its successful multi-billion dollar SIAC claim in fraud arising from the purchase of oil and gas assets in the UK North Sea, including advising on related proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court
A Cayman fund manager
Advising on crisis response and restructuring after the indictment of its former director and substantial shareholder, negotiating a regulator approved solution that preserved the business, retained all investors, and enabled the establishment of a new investment vehicle
Key contacts
Gitta Satryani
Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore
Glynn Cooper
Partner, Head of Infrastructure Sector, Asia, Singapore
Anthony Patten
Partner, Head of Energy Sector, Singapore
Ee Lynn Tan
Partner, Singapore