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.
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- 'The team is experienced and knowledgeable in commercial and corporate matters. They are able to step up and deliver everything in a timely manner.'
- 'The team address our issues or queries, offer advice and propose very practical solutions to our queries or issues that arise throughout the whole process.'
- 'Bella Chu and Thivya Manokaran have both been able to tend to all issues and queries that we posed to them, promptly. They are both personable professionals who go above and beyond to ensure that clients obtain the results that they want.'
- ''The team are very experienced in M&A transactions at all levels. They are able to provide relevant legal advice to solve the issues encountered, promptly.'
- 'The partner in-charge, Tay Weng Hwee, is knowledgeable in handling M&A transactions, and he provided commercially viable legal advice to us.'
Key clients
- Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
- UEM Sunrise Berhad
- Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd
- Lagenda Properties Berhad
- KIP Real Estate Investment Trust
- Chin Teck Plantations Berhad
- WCE Holdings Berhad (WCE)
- Super Hi International Holding Ltd
- Sancy Berhad
- W T K Holdings Berhad (WTK)
Work highlights
- Advised Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited, leading pharmaceutical company in India in their acquisition of the entire equity interest in Firstline Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd and Genomicks Sdn Bhd.
- Advised WTK Holdings Berhad on their acquisition of the entire equity interest in plantation company, B.H.B Sdn Bhd, for a total cash consideration of RM250m.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Thivya Manokaran
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & GledhillLeading partners
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Bella Chu Chai Yee
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & GledhillPractice head
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Tay Weng Hwee