Ivan is a senior partners of the firm and he practices in the areas of Corporate, Banking & Finance and Technology, Multimedia & Telecommunications Law.
He has advised on and acted in respect of Malaysian and international transactions including acquisitions as well as disposals of corporations and of the business undertakings of corporations including commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, stockbroking companies, takeovers of companies (both friendly and hostile, for offerors and offerees), restructuring and amalgamation of companies, Companies Act section 176 schemes of arrangement, the issuance and offering of shares, debt and other securities, and legal due diligence exercises. He has also advised on incorporation of companies, formation of joint ventures, directors’ responsibilities, shareholders’ rights, and compliance with Malaysian corporate and securities laws generally.
Ivan contributes to the Malaysian section of the Simmons & Simmons Navigator Services in respect of. Inter alia, share disclosure requirements and other corporate matters.
As part of his IT practice, he has acted for IT companies in relation to licensing agreements, supply contracts and system integration agreements as well as other companies in relation to IT matters. He has also acted for the Association of Merchant Banks Malaysia in advising on the “Guidelines On Electronic Prospectuses and Internet Securities Application” and providing input to the Securities Commission in relation thereto.
He has spoken at seminars and conferences relating to companies and securities laws as well as contract laws.