Private Equity & Venture Capital

Abdullah Chan brings over 17 years of experience advising private equity sponsors and other equity investors. Since the early stages of the modern investment funds market, we have guided industry trailblazers in establishing funds and deploying capital globally.

Our client base spans traditional buyout and growth funds, sovereign wealth entities, infrastructure and energy vehicles, family offices, portfolio companies, and secondary market participants.

We deliver comprehensive legal counsel across the full investment lifecycle, from fund structuring and tax planning to capital formation, regulatory matters, transaction execution, acquisition financing, and ongoing portfolio company oversight.


We have advised on:

  • Fund Formation, Structuring and Regulatory Compliance
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity Investments and Exits
  • Buyouts, Divestments and Secondary Transactions
  • Drafting and Negotiating Investment and Shareholders’ Agreements
  • Management Buyouts and Buy-Ins
  • Structuring of Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
  • Portfolio Company Governance and Compliance
  • Exit Strategies, including Trade Sales and IPOs
  • Cross-Border Investments and Regional Expansion
  • Advisory for Sovereign Wealth Funds, Institutional Investors, and Family Offices


With deep industry knowledge and practical experience, our team is well positioned to deliver tailored, strategic advice that helps clients maximize opportunities, mitigate risks, and achieve their long-term investment goals.

Our Private Equity & Venture Capital lawyers have experience in guiding through our clients their investments, divestments, and setting up of funds in Malaysia. Our clients include venture capital, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, strategic investors, portfolio companies and management teams.


  • Advised Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), a venture fund owned by the Ministry of Finance on its investments in various investee companies via the Business Growth Fund and Business Start Up Fund.


  • Advised Malaysian Technology Development Corporation, an early and late stage venture capital outfit set up by the Ministry of Finance and the Malaysian Government, on its investments in various investee companies.


  • Advised Agensi Inovasi Malaysia a venture capital outfit set up by the Prime Minister’s Department and the Malaysian Government on the setting up of the AIM Innovation Fund and its investments in various investee companies.


  • Advised Malaysian Venture Capital Berhad, an early and late stage venture capital outfit set up by the Ministry of Finance and the Malaysian Government, on the setting up of its Outsourced Partner Programme and its investments and co-investments in various investee companies and its portfolio management agreements.


  • Advised Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd on the setting up of a Labuan private equity fund.


  • Advised Kumpulan Modal Perdana Berhad on its investments in various investee companies.

Key Contacts

Vincent Chan Siew Onn


Managing Partner

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Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi


Partner

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