Transportation & Logistics 

Our team has a wide range of experience in the logistics sector, particularly in helping clients streamline their businesses in Malaysia.

We have advised on:

• Setting up of a logistics hub
• Potential listing of logistics arm
• Outsourcing of cargo and mail services
• Setting up of warehouse facilities
• Joint ventures
  

Infrastructure and transportation form the backbone of Malaysia’s economic growth and connectivity. From highways, railways, ports, and airports to social infrastructure such as hospitals, universities, and government facilities, the planning, financing, and execution of these projects demand sophisticated legal guidance. Companies and public-sector clients alike must navigate complex regulatory frameworks, political considerations, financing arrangements, and stakeholder interests to deliver successful outcomes.

Abdullah Chan & Co.’s Infrastructure and Transportation practice provides comprehensive legal support to clients across Malaysia and international markets. Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in corporate, regulatory, project finance, public-private partnerships, construction, and dispute resolution to deliver integrated solutions that address both commercial objectives and legal requirements.

Core Practice Areas

Project Structuring and Financing

• Advising on innovative strategies for structuring and financing large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Supporting investment vehicles, joint ventures, and consortium arrangements for public and private sector initiatives.
• Conducting due diligence on investment opportunities and assessing regulatory, political, and tax implications.
• Drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, and funding contracts.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

• Structuring PPP projects to optimize risk allocation, cost-efficiency, and operational performance.
• Guiding local and state governments and private partners through regulatory, permitting, and financing processes.
• Advising on political, social, and environmental factors that impact project success.
• Facilitating engagement with stakeholders, including government authorities and financial institutions, to ensure bankable and sustainable outcomes.

Transportation Infrastructure

• Advising on highways, toll roads, airports, seaports, rail, and intermodal transport projects.
• Supporting project planning, environmental approvals, financing, construction agreements, and operational arrangements.
• Addressing legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the development, funding, and operation of transport projects.

Energy and Utilities

• Advising on traditional and renewable energy infrastructure, including gas, solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and biofuel projects.
• Supporting entitlement strategies, permitting, project development, acquisition, sale, and financing arrangements.
• Assisting clients with securing public support, navigating opposition, and complying with environmental and regulatory requirements.

Industrial and Real Estate Infrastructure

• Advising on industrial and commercial property development, including logistics hubs, data centers, warehouses, cold storage, and R&D facilities.
• Supporting acquisition, disposition, construction, financing, and operational management of infrastructure assets.

Social Infrastructure and Public Facilities

• Guiding clients through the development and financing of hospitals, schools, courthouses, prisons, and other public facilities.
• Structuring projects to maximize efficiency and reduce public-sector financial exposure while ensuring compliance with local laws.

Tribal and Community Infrastructure

• Advising on infrastructure development in collaboration with indigenous communities, ensuring compliance with cultural, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Structuring projects related to transportation, water delivery, wastewater treatment, energy, and utilities on tribal or communal lands.

Water Infrastructure

• Advising on water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including regulatory compliance, PPP arrangements, and sustainable resource management.
• Supporting government agencies, private investors, and utilities in project development, financing, and operation.

Abdullah Chan & Co. provides holistic, commercially-focused, and innovative solutions that allow clients to navigate the regulatory, political, and operational complexities of infrastructure projects. Our integrated approach ensures projects are structured efficiently, financed effectively, and executed seamlessly. We help clients manage risk, resolve disputes, and deliver sustainable, long-term value in a rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape.

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