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

bp

Advised on various aspects of its response to the Gulf of Mexico disaster

Capco

Advised on its £3.5 billion all share merger with Shaftesbury plc and Shaftesbury Capital on its strategic partnership with Norges

Sky

Advised on the £30.6 billion cash offer by Comcast and the £27.4 billion pre-conditional cash offer by Twenty-First Century Fox

Hotel Chocolat Group

Advised on its £534 million takeover by Mars Group

Governance structures

Advising on Board structures, group and subsidiary governance structures, frameworks and processes, including undertaking corporate governance reviews and health checks

Strategic issues

Advising chairs on strategic issues including Board succession plans, M&A and strategies

Key contacts

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Gitta Satryani

Managing Partner, Singapore Office, Singapore

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Glynn Cooper

Partner, Head of Infrastructure Sector, Asia, Singapore

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Anthony Patten

Partner, Head of Energy Sector, Singapore

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Adrian Cheng

Consultant, Singapore

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