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

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Cheang & Ariff is a third tier firm,

Cheang & Ariff’s Yeat Soo Ching leads on corporate banking and finance work, and recently advised CIMB on financing a project under Brunei Economic Development Board’s national housing scheme. The practice also advises private equity and venture capital clients such as Kuwait Finance House and Mayban Ventures.

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Cheang & Ariff is a third tier firm,

Cheang & Ariff focuses mainly on equity financing. Tan Ming-Li recently acted for domestic and foreign issuers on several IPOs, including China-based Yantai Fazenda Ouhua Winery’s offering on Bursa Malaysia as well as on SP Setia’s global private placement.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Cheang & Ariff is a third tier firm,

Cheang & Ariff acted on a number of cross-border acquisitions, particularly in the manufacturing and media industries. The team recently advised Tan Chong Motor Holding on buying a majority stake in Nissan Vietnam, and Yoon Ming Sun advised the buyer on local law regarding its takeover of Asian Geos. The ‘excellent’ Tan Ming-Li led on Star Publication’s acquisition of a 51% stake in regional television channel LI TV.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Cheang & Ariff is a third tier firm,

Cheang & Ariff’s clients include Lion Group, Deutsche Telekom, Celcom and RHB Bank. It is acting for a Hong Kong-based private equity fund in challenging the validity of Hong Leong Bank’s takeover of EON Bank.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, tier 4

Cheang & Ariff’s Cindy Goh Joo Seong heads the firm’s IP practice, which handles enforcement and disputes, particularly for patent and copyright matters. The firm has a busy practice representing foreign clients in filing oppositions to trade 
mark registrations: for example, it acted for Kawasaki Heavy Industries in opposing a registration by a Taiwanese company, and successfully represented two Australian companies at appeal.


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