With years of experience and a depth of knowledge, our lawyers regularly handle a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial matters. Everything you need from starting your business from ground zero, industrial relations, contract processes and accompanying documentation, marketing and branding, service contracts and other commercial arrangements. We focus on providing practical solutions that not only deliver on the outcome, but also protect our clients against key risks.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Contract drafting and review;
• Joint Ventures;
• Mergers and acquisitions;
• Licence/permit applications;
• Investments;
• Group/company planning and restructuring;
• Fintech;
• Fund raising;
• Capital markets; and
• Employment

Our lawyers are well versed with the real estate and conveyancing industry in Malaysia. Be it issues with governmental agencies or regulatory bodies and on top of drafting and preparing the necessary agreements; our lawyers are here to offer practical legal advice at every level involving the acquisition or disposal of property of every kind – from a condominium to hotels and resorts.

Our services include structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of real estate transactions including acquisitions and disposals, property development, joint ventures, commercial leasing and associated legal due diligence exercises.

Our litigation practice helps you manage and resolve disputes by first taking time to understand your business objectives, identifying potential areas of conflict and finding ways to litigate or arbitrate effectively. We provide representation at every stage of litigation, including at all levels of trial and appellate litigation and in hearings and tribunals.

We have represented clients in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes involving breach of contract, post joint venture/M&A disputes, insolvency litigation and shareholders disputes.

We also have experience in the construction industry and are able to handle a full spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious matters. We strive to provide pragmatic, strategic and effective advice and solutions to meet your objectives. Outside of dispute resolution forums, we assist our clients with their tenders, variations and omissions, defects, supplies, delays, payments, drafting and negotiation of contracts as well as contract management. We understand the unique challenges faced by players in the construction industry and are able to handle all types of projects, whether public or private, residential or commercial.

Our Intellectual Property practice include registration, regulatory advice, commercial exploitation, licensing, franchising, enforcement, and litigation of all your IP rights.

We offer the full spectrum of trademark-related services including trademark clearance and searches, trademark registration, portfolio management and advisory work. On top of this, our team can also help to centrally manage and monitor global trademark filings and portfolios.

The Malaysian franchise industry is governed by its own set of laws, regulations and guidelines. Only a franchisor or master franchisee that has obtained a licence from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is permitted to sell its franchise in Malaysia.

We offer the full spectrum of services for the franchising of your business including:

1. providing legal advice on the franchise model;
2. preparing the necessary manuals and SOP for the franchise;
3. preparing the franchise agreement;
4. preparing and submitting the franchise license application with the Ministry; and
5. liaison work with the Ministry up until a decision is made with respect to the franchise license application.

We have the necessary knowhow and expertise to not only craft your franchise model but to also assist you with the entire process to obtain your franchise license.