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