Mergers & Acquisitions

Trusted guidance for every transaction, local or cross-border. We deliver precision, protection and value at every stage of the deal.

We support domestic and international clients through every phase of mergers, acquisitions and strategic investments. Our team is equipped to advise on transactions involving private equity, joint ventures and cross-border corporate restructuring.

We assist clients across diverse industries with regulatory approvals, due diligence, deal structuring and post-transaction integration. Whether acquiring a fast-growing tech company or merging operations across ASEAN, we provide the legal clarity and commercial confidence to close the deal.

Capabilities

  • Advised and represented Eunex Corporated Limited, a Labuan incorporated company on the acquisition of 500,000 ordinary shares valued at RM581 million in a Hong Kong corporation licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to undertake derivatives trading activities (Type 1, Type 2 and Type 4).
  • Advised and represented Puncak Bandaraya Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldwide Holdings Berhad in the acquisition of parcels of land in Bukit Bandaraya, Selangor with a total consideration of RM104 million.
  • Advised and represented Lembaga Tabung Haji in the acquisition of Hospital Pakar An-Nur Hasanah (HPAN) building with a total consideration of RM135 million.
  • Advised and represented Golden Innovations PLC, an investment holding company based in Malta on its acquisition of the entire equity of a Malaysian incorporated company licensed by the Central Bank of Malaysia to offer e-money service and payment gateway operator with a total consideration of RM25 million.
  • Advised and represented AIBJ Inc., an M&A advisory company based in Japan for its proposed acquisition of a public listed company in Malaysia with a total consideration of RM375 million.
  • We acted as legal counsel to the Malaysian-based subsidiary of a global geosciences and environmental consulting group, on the acquisition of a New Jersey Company. In this transaction, we assist in the drafting, review and finalising the share purchase agreement, shareholders’
    agreement, promissory note, put option agreement, stock escrow agreement and other related agreements.
  • We have been appointed by the private equity fund management company established by the Malaysian government for the divestment of its multi-brand F&B portfolio. We act as the solicitors for the client to negotiate and finalise the transactional agreements with the purchasers as well
    as acting as the stakeholders for our client.
  • Advised and represented Johawaki Holdings Sdn Bhd in its acquisition of a company and its assets located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with a total consideration of RM18 million.
  • Acted for a Japanese corporation in its proposed acquisition of equity in a Malaysian Public Limited Company (PLC) listed on the ACE Market, via a private placement of newly-issued shares, while ensuring the target company’s public shareholding spread. Our engagement covered a complete legal due diligence review of the target company, including corporate structure, regulatory licences, commercial contracts, financial arrangements, intellectual property, employment matters, and compliance with Bursa Malaysia’s (Bursa) ACE Market Listing Requirements, Guidance Notes, Directives including all related rules, clarifications and regulatory frameworks applicable to the proposed acquisition.
  • Advised and represented Ranhill Utilities Berhad in the proposed amalgamation of two of itswholly owned subsidiaries in Malaysia for the purpose of streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.
  • Advised the owner of a Large-Scale Solar (LSS) PV Plant on its restructuring and disposal exercise involving the issuance of Redeemable Preference Shares (RPS) and full divestment of equity. Our work included drafting and negotiating transaction documents, securing regulatory approvals from the Energy Commission for shareholding changes and RPS issuance and coordinating with key stakeholders including Tenaga Nasional Berhad and the listed parent company to comply with Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements.
  • Acted for a healthcare services company in the disposal of seven hemodialysis outlets across multiple buyers. The transaction involved a mix of business and asset transfers tailored to varying buyer profiles, requiring compliance with the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 and Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations. We structured and negotiated separate Sale and Purchase Agreements, novation instruments, and employee transfers, ensuring clean and compliant exits across distinct tenancy, equipment and patient contract structures.
  • Acted for a geoscience company in a multi-jurisdictional acquisition across East Malaysia, Brunei, and the United States. The transaction supported the client’s strategic expansion in geophysical surveying, environmental analytics, and offshore energy operations. Our role included comprehensive legal due diligence on each target, spanning regulatory licences, IP, contracts, data governance, and compliance. We also drafted and negotiated all key transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, disclosure letters, and cross-border regulatory undertakings.
  • Advised and represented Zorion Technology Labuan Ltd in its Labuan Securities Licence application and compliance with Labuan Financial Services Authority. This includes a comprehensive review of internal policy documents including but not limited to their privacy policy, risk management policy, outsourcing policy, and information system and cybersecurity policy to ensure compliance with Labuan Financial Services Authority requirements.
  • Appointed by the stakeholders of Eti Maden, a Turkish state-owned mining and chemicals company focusing on Boron products, to set up a local company in Malaysia for the purpose of transit trading of Boron products in Malaysia and Indonesia. We
    have assisted our client in reviewing, finalising and negotiating with the client’s customers, sub-distributors and agents, as well as assisting the client in finalising operational documents including but not limited to employment agreement, leasing, distributorship, customs clearance and licensing.
  • Advised and represented Medik Syifa Group Sdn Bhd, in establishing a private medical clinic throughout Malaysia under the brand name “Klinik Syifa 24 Jam” involving transactional agreement including but not limited to shareholders’ agreement, deed of assignment, deed of adherence and deed of trust.
  • Advised and represented a majority shareholder of an ISO22000 certified local company in Malaysia specialised in childcare and medicinal products in establishing a new incorporated company and the drafting, reviewing and finalising of the shareholders’ agreement and deed of adherence with investors without infringing the existing trademarks and IP rights of the existing certified local company.
  • Advised and represented MKDS (HQ) Sdn Bhd, a private medical clinic specialised in weight loss in its business expansion and the drafting, reviewing and finalising redeemable convertible preference shares agreement for its investors.
  • Advised and represented MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd in due diligence exercise as well as the drafting, negotiating and finalising the Share Subscription Agreement for its investment in companies involved in the creative industries in Malaysia.

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Key Contacts

Nazmi Zaini

Managing Partner

nazmi@nzchambers.com

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Maryam Amilah

Associate & Company Secretary

maryam@nzchambers.com

Zahid Zulkifli

Associate

zahid@nzchambers.com

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