The practice at Azmi & Associates is jointly led by Norhisham Abd Bahrin, who has considerable experience advising on M&A, foreign investments and joint ventures, as well as private equity and venture capital fund investments, and Azmi Mohd Ali. The team is well-versed in M&A, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations, in addition to the financing aspects of large-scale projects and is well-equipped to advise on the due diligence and regulatory aspects of such matters. Key sectors of expertise include financial services and consumer goods.

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Key clients

  • Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad and Dagang Sejahtersa
  • Sdn. Bhd
  • Chart Industries Inc
  • Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia
  • Berhad
  • Quantum Qhazanah Sdn Bhd
  • Baladna Food Industries Co W.L.L.
  • UMW Holdings Berhad
  • Permodalan Hartanah Berhad
  • FELCRA Berhad
  • AGROBANK Berhad
  • Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn Bhd
  • Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (PERODUA)
  • KULIM (Malaysia) Berhad
  • Pelaburan MARA Berhad (PMB)
  • Inprocess Technology and Consulting Group
  • Footlocker Malaysia Sdn Bhd
  • Vantage Drilling International

Work highlights

  • Advised Fraser & Neave Holdings Berhad and Dagang Sejahtera Sdn. Bhd. for a 100% acquisition of Ladang Permai Damai Sdn. Bhd., with a purchase price of over RM215m, involving the incorporation of a joint-venture company and a special purpose vehicle.
  • Advised Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn. Bhd (SADA), the State of Kedah government-affiliated water company, in relation to NRW Concession Agreement which is the first agreement of its kind in Malaysia.
  • Advised Chart Industries Inc in conducting legal due diligence and the preparation of a legal due diligence report for the 100% acquisition of Howden Group, with a purchase price of $4.4bn.

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Norhisham Abd Bahrin, Azmi Mohd Ali