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Our team is recognised for its depth of expertise and the clarity of insights it provides, addressing the issues that matter most to our clients. Explore our thought leadership through articles, research, and expert commentary that deliver in-depth analysis on the legal, business, and industry landscape.

Publications

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  • 2025 - Aviation & Aerospace Team Ranked 12th in APAC Syndicated Loans

    APAC Syndicated Loans Rankings: Aviation & Aerospace Team Places 12th with USD 1.15B

  • 2025 - Aviation Finance and Leasing

    Aviation Finance and Leasing 2025

  • 2024 - Aviation Leasing and Financing

    Aviation Leasing and Financing 2024

  • 2023 - Labuan Leasing Guidelines & IFN Deal Awards

    Aviation-Finance-Leasing-2023


    IFN Announces 2023 Deals of the Year and Overall Shortlist


    IFN Deals of the Year 2023

  • 2021 -Aircraft Parking – LIBFC -AirAsia X Scheme of Arrangement

    Parking Aircraft When They Are No Longer Flying – LIBFC


    Case Update: AirAsia X Scheme of Arrangement

  • 2021 - Expert Guide

    Expert Guide 2021 edition.pdf

  • 2020 - Expert Guide

    Expert Guide 2020 edition.pdf

  • 2019 - Expert Guide

    Expert Guide 2019 edition.pdf

  • 2018 - Update: Revised Guidelines on Labuan Leasing – Aviation Impact

    Update note - Revised Guidelines on the Establishment and Operations of Labuan Leasing Business – Impact on Aviation


  • 2016 - Abdullah Chan In Association With Child & Child

    The Malaysian Aviation Commission takes flight


    Current Challenges of Investing in London Properties


    Update: MAS Moratorium Extended for One Year


    Property PIE – Update Note (2016-06-06)


    An Overview of Shareholders’ Agreement


    New Fintech Regulatory Framework in the Making


    Notes on the New Malaysian Code on Take-Over 2016

  • 2015 - Principal Hub and Tax Incentives

    Principal Hub for Multinationals in Malaysia and Other New Tax Incentives under the Malaysian 2015 Budget

  • 2014 - The Malaysian Goods and Services Tax Act

    At a Glance – The Malaysian Goods and Services Tax Act 2014.

  • 2013 - Personal Accountability under the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA)

    The Emphasis on Personal Responsibility of Directors and Management for their financial institution under the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA) 


    (Part 1 of 2)


    (Part 2 of 2)


  • 2012 - The Financial Services Bill

    The Financial Services Act (Part 1 of 4)


    The Financial Services Act (Part 2 of 4)


    The Financial Services Act (Part 3 of 4)


    The Financial Services Act (Part 4 of 4)


    The Islamic Financial Services (Part 1 of 4)


    The Islamic Financial Services (Part 2 of 4)


    The Islamic Financial Services (Part 3 of 4)


    The Islamic Financial Services (Part 4 of 4)

News

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  • Abdullah Chan advices on USD2.9Bil Malaysian Oil Rig Deal

    https://www.mifc.com/-/abdullah-chan-co

  • Aviation Finance & Leasing 2025

    https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/aviation-finance-leasing-2025/malaysia

Events

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Conference & Exhibition

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  • 2026: Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference & Exhibition (APACE)

    What a privilege to be part of the first ever Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference & Exhibition (APACE) in Kuching this week. Attended by the usual suspects from across the aerospace and aviation sectors, it was encouraging to see so much interest from students as well as the ordinary man in the street – all positive signs for Sarawak’s aspirations in moving onwards and upwards in these areas. 


    Abdullah Chan & Co was represented by Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi who leads our Aviation and Aerospace practice. Datin Shelina was a panelist on Tuesday 27 January, speaking as part of Forum Discussion 1: A Unified Aerospace Vision – Policy, Safety and Infrastructure for the 21st Century and Beyond.  She highlighted Malaysia’s aerospace and aviation journey, reminding the audience that “Malaysia IS an aerospace country!”. Datin Shelina also shared her views on the issues facing SMEs in aerospace, and the areas where more focus and support are needed, in order for the industry to expand further.


    Not quite the typical topics you would expect from a lawyer, but then again, Abdullah Chan & Co pride ourselves on our deep and broad knowledge of the industries in which we work. And as our clients will attest, we are NOT typical lawyers, by any means. 


Shaping the Future of Aerospace – Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi APACE 2026

Asia Pacific Aerospace Conference & Exhibition (APACE) 2026 - Day 1 Highlights

Blog

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Abdullah Chan & Co with awards on a stage in front of a screen with the MBSS logo.
By TS August 26, 2025
For full articles, click the links below.  https://www.abdullahchan.my/v21i04-ifn-ma-doty-2023-winner/  IFN DOTY 2023 Winning Deals
Glass skyscrapers angled towards the sunset, reflecting orange and blue hues.
By TS February 3, 2025
https://law.asia/sime-darby-property-data-centre-deal-malaysia A&O Shearman and Abdullah Chan & Co have advised Sime Darby Property (SDP) on a USD1.2 billion agreement to build and lease data centres in Malaysia with Pearl Computing Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of multinational tech company Raiden APAC. In an interview with Asia Business Law Journal, Yap Hui Lu, partner at Abdullah Chan […]
By TS November 19, 2024
Recent changes to Tax and Stamp Duty in MalaysiaThe Finance Act (no. 2) of 2023 (“the Finance Act”) came into effect on 1 January 2024, with various provisions that were part of the Budget 2024 announcement; and also providing further detail on new matters such as the introduction of Capital Gains Tax. This note serves […]
By TS November 18, 2024
https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/aviation-finance-leasing-2024/malaysia
By TS August 17, 2023
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By TS March 16, 2021
The High Court in Malaysia has recently, on 19 February 2021, granted leave to AirAsia X Berhad, a long-haul low cost airline based in Malaysia, and a sister company of AirAsia (“AirAsia X”), pursuant to the provision of s.366(1) of the Companies Act Malaysia (“Act”), to inter–alia, convene meetings of certain classes of AirAsia X’s […]
By TS September 10, 2020
The Malaysian Government has on 1 September 2020, gazetted the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Declaration of Infected Local Areas) (Extension of Operation) (No. 6) Order 2020 and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 (“Regulations No. 8”) Full article : http://www.abdullahchan.my/wp-content/uploads/200904-Update-Note-Extension-of-Recovery-Movement-Control-Order-1.0-4.pdf Please contact our […]
By TS July 24, 2020
Parking Aircraft When They Are No Longer Flying – Consider The Labuan Option by Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi Although domestic flights have resumed faster than initially anticipated, the fact that many international borders remain closed (both from the perspective of restricting residents and citizens from exiting a country; and the restriction on the entry of […]

Recognitions & Milestones

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Awards & Accolades

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