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Rahmat Lim and Partners

SUITE 33.01. LEVEL 33 THE GARDENS NORTH TOWER, MID VALLEY CITY. LINGKARAN SYED PUTRA, 59200 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

Tel:: Work +603 2299 3888
Fax:: Fax +603 2287 1278

Web:: www.rahmatlim.com
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Singapore, Kuala Lumpur

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Malaysia

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Allen & Gledhill LLP is a third tier firm,

A newly established firm in 2010, Rahmat Lim and Partners’ corporate and M&A team includes the ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’ Lim Teong Sit. Its work is heavily weighted towards cross-border and international work. Recent matters include advising on Mitsui’s acquisition of a stake in a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional and representing Nippon Steel on an inbound investment. Other clients include Sime Darby and Singapore-based Fraser & Neave.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Allen & Gledhill LLP is a third tier firm,

Rahmat Lim and Partners has broad capabilities but focuses particularly on banking and insolvency disputes. Practice head Jack Yow has ‘strong technical skills and good  business acumen as he understands client’s needs and can provide commercially feasible solutions’.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, Allen & Gledhill LLP is a second tier firm,

Rahmat Lim and Partners’ IP head Pauline Khor previously led the practice at Zaid Ibrahim & Co and has a strong record of representing multinationals in contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice advises clients such as Sime Darby, Mars and Kimberly-Clark  on portfolio management, and represents  Pfizer and Philips in patent litigation.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Recent alliances between local and foreign firms include that of Azmi & Associates with Indonesia-based Law Offices of Remy & Partners and Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong with China’s Dacheng Law Office. Zaid Ibrahim & Co ended its tie-up with Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill LLP, which is now associated with the newly formed firm of Rahmat Lim and Partners.

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