Corporate & Commercial
Abdullah Chan & Co provides comprehensive legal support in a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. Our lawyers offer both technical precision and practical, solution-oriented advice, tailored to help clients achieve their business objectives effectively and efficiently.
We have advised on a variety of matters, including:
- Joint ventures and strategic alliances
- Compliance policies and corporate governance programmes
- Vessel construction agreements and vessel acquisitions
- Acquisition of licences for regional and international franchises
- Franchise structuring and franchise agreements
- Applications for wholesale and retail trade licences
Our clients include a diverse range of corporate and institutional entities, both local and international. With experience spanning domestic and cross-border transactions, we are well-positioned to support businesses across sectors in navigating legal complexities and unlocking commercial opportunities.
- Advised Ashurst Korea Joint Venture and NEXON Korea Corporation on Malaysian law in respect of the proposed launch of a Creator Sponsorship Program and Reward Points Program as part of the HIT2 video game in Malaysia (Ongoing).
- Advised Philip Morris International, on its compliance policies and programme under the Malaysian tobacco regulations and laws.
- Advised Petra Perdana Berhad on its vessel construction agreements for 2 offshore support vessels with Nam Cheong Shipyard.
- Advised Evergreen Lines on its proposed acquisition of vessels in Malaysia.
- Advised a leading Malaysian GLC on its joint venture for one of four regional licences in the world in the business of logistics aggregation and security.
- Advised a Malaysian regulatory agency on its first revocation of a banking licence held by an Australian entity, carried out pursuant to Malaysian offshore laws.
- Advised a Malaysian GLC on its joint venture for a re-insurance business in Malaysia.
- Advised a leading Malaysian GLC on its worldwide re-takaful joint venture operating out of DIFC.
- Advised a Malaysian Government company on its acquisition of Malaysian licences for 7 regional and international franchises.
- Advised TL Offshore Sdn Bhd on a proposed claim against ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. for incurred costs of re-laying a new section of a pipeline under a frame contract.
- Advised TL Offshore Sdn Bhd on a proposed claim against ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. for interim demobilisation and mobilisation of LTS3000 under a frame contract.
- Advised a Mauritius special purpose vehicle in its acquisition of palm oil operations in India from Malaysian and Indian companies.
- Advised on and drafted template Franchise Agreements for the ‘Chatime’ and ‘Kyochon’ franchises in Malaysia for registration with the Malaysian Registrar of Franchises.
- Advised on and drafted various commercial contracts for, inter alia, Hershey (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Sony (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
Key Contacts
Vincent Chan Siew Onn
Managing Partner
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