Leveraging its membership of the KPMG Global Legal Services network, Zaid Ibrahim & Co (in association with KPMG Law) advises local and international corporations on the full gamut of matters, such as corporate M&A, shareholder arrangements, private equity, and corporate restructuring. The group is collectively led by Gilbert Gan, a leader in the field with ample experience in advising government-linked corporations and global financial institutions; Ang Siak Keng, who leads the Penang office with a focus on foreign direct investment; Chua Wei Min, a go-to for cross-border M&A; and Jonathan Lim, an expert in the fintech and venture capital space. Tan Wooi Hong, Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj, Joan Ting Pang Chung, Muhammad Zukhairi Muhammed Salehudin, Mohammad Iliyas Bin Razali and Chan Xian Ai also form the leadership bench.
Key clients
- CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
- Malayan Banking Berhad
- RHB Bank Berhad
- AmBank Group Berhad
- HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
- AffinHwang Investment Bank Berhad
- Khazanah Nasional Berhad
- Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
- Macquarie Group
- Google Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- DRB-Hicom Berhad
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Sime Darby Property Berhad
- Asahi Holdings Southeast Sdn Bhd
- Teleport Commerce Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- 500 Global Management Malaysia Sdn Bhd
- UEM Group Berhad
- IHH Healthcare Berhad
- Top Glove Corporation Berhad
- Sunway Berhad
- Telekom Malaysia Berhad
- MCMC
- Principal Asset Management Berhad
- Pos Malaysia Berhad
- S P Setia Berhad
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
Work highlights
- Advised Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad and Danajamin Nasional Berhad in respect of a merger via a business transfer scheme.
- Advised Sime Darby Group in the acquisition of 61.2% shares in UMW Group by Sime Darby Group from PNB and ART, for a consideration of approximately US$767m.
- Advised Malaysia Building Society Berhad in the acquisition of MIDF Group.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gilbert Gan, Tan Wooi Hong, Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj, Joan Ting Pang Chung, Jonathan Lim, Muhammad Zukhairi Muhammed Salehudin, Mohammad Iliyas Bin Razali, Chua Wei Min, Chan Xian Ai, Ang Siak Keng