Abdullah Chan & Co

Datin Shelina joined Abdullah Chan & Co as a partner in 2014; specialising in Aviation and Aerospace. As Legal Director in Air AsiaX, Datin Shelina worked across all spheres of aviation, with a particular focus on Aircraft and Engine Acquisitions, including Leasing and Financing, helping the Airline grow from 1 aircraft in 2007 to more than a dozen widebodies by end 2013. She is also experienced in Aviation / Airlines HR, Operations and Engineering contracting matters. From a Regulatory perspective, Datin Shelina was involved in various negotiations when opening new destinations in Australia, China, the United Kingdom, Japan and Korea. This included applications for air rights, air traffic negotiations, as well as station set-up (airport use agreements, catering, fueling, ground handling and airport / tourism incentives). In addition, Datin Shelina was the primary liaison representative for meetings with both Malaysian and International regulators - Civil Aviation authorities as well as Ministries and Departments of Transport.

Partner. Fields of expertise: Legislative drafting, Islamic finance, Central banking law, Regulatory and Compliance, especially banking and insurance and Islamic banking and takaful. Gopal has extensive experience in Legislative Drafting [Financial Services Act 2013, Islamic Financial Services Act 2013, International Islamic Liquidity Mgmt Corporation Act 2011, Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2010, Data Protection Act 2010, Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009, Cooperatives Commission of Malaysia Act 2007, Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation Act 2005, Payment Systems Act 2003, Development Financial Institutions Act 2002, Islamic Financial Services Board Act 2002, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001], Resolution of Ailing Financial Institutions including capital reduction and mergers of financial institutions, International Technical Assistance in law reform and establishment of central bank legal departments, Domestic and International Institution Building and Financial Crises Management

Partner. Fields of expertise: Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Securities Laws and Regulations, Cross-border and Project Financing, Banking and Corporate finance, Foreign Investments, Real property development projects, and Trusts.

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Partner. Vincent's extensive practice experience includes corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, privatisation, private finance initiatives and private equity transactions, as well as cross-border joint ventures, investments and financing transactions. He has advised a wide range of clients including major investment banks, multinational companies, government linked companies and foreign clients in connection with his areas of expertise. Some of the major transactions handled by Vincent in 2009 include Malaysia's first 'green lane' RM800 Million sukuk issue by UMW Holdings Berhad, the RM260 Million cross border mergers and acquisitions between the Health Trend and Astique Group of Singapore and Hong Kong, the cross border acquisition of Toyo Rubber Malaysia by Showa Rubber Co Ltd., the cross border acquisition of Lotte Malaysia by Lotte Japan, one of the world's largest confectionary company, the cross border financing of a sewerage project in Abu Dhabi by Asian Finance Bank, the RM1.6 Billion Medium Term Note Programme by GB Services Berhad, a subsidiary of Genting Berhad, the RM213.4 Million Petra Energy Berhad acquisition of oil & gas vessels and acting as an expert witness on securities law in a multi-billion dollar arbitration securities dispute in Singapore between several major international investment banks.