Advised a Singapore-based company primarily known for operating a popular American fast-food chain renowned for its New Orleans-style fried chicken and other Southern-inspired dishes, on its asset divestment to a subsidiary of a prominent food and beverage company in Singapore, facilitating the sale of 11 of the popular chain outlets across Singapore. The transaction encompassed the transfer of associated employees and outlet lease agreements to the acquirer.

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Advised a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation in relation to modifications to a S$20 million facility agreement with a Singaporean company that owns and operates restaurants – most notably a popular fast-food brand.

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Counselled a Singaporean multinational banking and financial services corporation on drafting and negotiating an amended and restated facility agreement, along with a comprehensive security arrangement, with a Singaporean company that owns and operates restaurants – most notably a popular fast food brand.

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Advising and acting for the client on its acquisition of 100% of a company owning one of the country’s largest and operational solar power plants. Additionally, we advised and acted for the client on its acquisition of 100% of two companies owning, and in the process of developing, the Small Hydropower Plant scheme comprising of several hydropower plants.

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Provided strategic counsel to a leading global manufacturer and distributor in oil and gas on navigating Malaysia’s stringent licensing regime for petroleum and petrochemical distribution. This included structuring a joint venture to meet regulatory compliance under the Petroleum Development Act, ensuring the client’s market entry with minimal risk and maximum operational control.

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Advised a listed solar energy company in Thailand, which sought to acquire a Malaysian firm specialising in maintenance services for the oil and gas industry. Our team coordinated comprehensive due diligence, including a site visit, and provided strategic advice on the acquisition, addressing legal complexities across jurisdictions and compliance with securities laws.

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Representing one of the world’s largest insurance companies, providing strategic advisory on the implications of a vesting order following a significant acquisition, including assessing the enforceability of an Assignment of Reinsurance filed by a financier, to ensure the protection of the client’s rights and clarify their post-acquisition obligations.

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Advising the Malaysian branch of a global corporation on the intricate legal and regulatory considerations involved in the registration of their products as health supplements and generic medicines with Malaysia's National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).

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Representing a Malaysian-based designer brand renowned for its fashion-forward, high-quality footwear, bags, and accessories in a joint venture with an Indonesian business partner, facilitating the establishment of a joint venture entity for the distribution of branded merchandise across Indonesia.

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Representing an American multinational technology corporation, providing strategic counsel on the structuring and negotiation of a membership agreement for a co-working space, with an emphasis on securing a flexible arrangement that safeguards the client’s rights in alignment with their evolving business needs.

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Developed an online programme for a renown French producer of distilled beverages in planning and strategising anti-counterfeiting activities to monitor counterfeits across various online distribution channels in Malaysia, and implemented effective take down procedures of infringing IP content from the Internet. This is the first of its kind in the region and has garnered interests from other clients.

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Represented one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of fuels, engine oils and lubricants in a regional anticounterfeiting exercise which involved successful execution of raids across the region.

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Organised Malaysia’s first joint enforcement programme in a crackdown on syndicates of illegal providers of copyright Internet Protocol television (IPTV) content, where he led a team of enforcement officers from various agencies to a series of successful and highly publicised raids.

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Representing one of the world’s largest security seal manufacturers in managing its global trademark and patent portfolio; previously worked on securing a permanent injunction and paid settlement sum in a successful patent infringement claim in Malaysia.

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Performed a Section 17A MACC Act regulatory and compliance exercise for a high-profile publicly listed manufacturing company, including the development and revision of its anti-bribery and anti-corruption policy. Conducted comprehensive training and seminars to ensure company-wide compliance with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.

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Led a large-scale corporate investigation for a major telecommunications conglomerate to address suspected fraudulent activities involving employees and external vendors. Collaborated with the Legal and Internal Audit teams and managed interactions with C-suite executives to bring resolution.

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Executed a Section 17 MACC Act regulatory and compliance exercise for a prominent Malaysian-based snack company with a global reach in over 100 countries. The exercise aimed at mitigating anti-bribery and corruption risks to prevent potential liabilities, reinforcing the company’s compliance framework.

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Assisted in high-stakes investigations involving ex-employees of one of Malaysia’s largest sugar refinery companies for alleged unlawful disclosure and solicitation of confidential information and clients, protecting the company’s proprietary information and business interests.