Mohamed Ridza & Co

Partner

He advises foreign and local companies in respect of various corporate and commercial matters of listed and non-listed entities, including mergers and acquisitions, listings of public companies, joint ventures and project related matters with specialisation in oil and gas contracts. He also advises foreign and local companies in matters relating to offshore business activities especially through Labuan which include advising clients on the setting up of public or private funds, advising on offshore leasing, offshore trusts etc.

Prior to joining the firm, Nazran was with Messrs Zaid Ibrahim & Co (“ZICO”) where he was a senior associate in the corporate and commercial division. He was seconded to ZI Labuan Trust Company Ltd, a sister company of ZICO in 2003 to 2004. During his stint in Labuan he passed the interview conducted by the Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority and qualified to become a trust officer. Before joining ZICO, he was a legal officer at SAMP Sdn Bhd. wherein he assisted in the drafting of various legal documentations, advising the management and the board of the company, on legal and company secretarial matters, liaising with external lawyers, etc.

English, Malay

Malaysian Bar

Nazran had his primary education in SK Tunku Abdul Malik, Kedah and went to the Malay College Kuala Kangsar for his secondary education. Nazran graduated with an LL.B (Honours) from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice in 1997. He chambered at ZICO and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1999.