The emergent corporate and M&A practice at Azmi & Associates counts corporate reorganisations, foreign and domestic investment, and takeovers within its scope of expertise. Azmi Mohd Ali, who is reputed in the field with experience in cross-border project finance deals, leads the team alongside Norhisham Abd Bahrin, a key contact for private equity and venture capital fund investments, and Muhammad Inamul Hassan Shah bin Norman Dunsah, who concentrates on investments by government corporations. Sharizan Sarif, Suhara Mohd Sidik, Jonathan Ngee Song Law and Mohammad Ashraf Bin Mohamed Sopiee also form the leadership team.
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‘Azmi & Associates boasts a team of highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions. Their deep understanding of complex legal frameworks and market dynamics positions them as trusted advisers for clients navigating significant transactions. The team's ability to anticipate potential challenges and provide strategic solutions is unparalleled. A strong culture of collaboration that leverages the collective expertise of the firm's professionals.’
‘Timely and effective communication is crucial in M&A transactions, and Azmi & Associates excels in this regard. They are always accessible and responsive, ensuring that we are kept informed at every stage of the process. Their clear and concise communication has made complex legal matters easily understandable.’
Key clients
- UMW Corporate Sdn. Bhd.
- Ficus Group Capital Sdn. Bhd.
- Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP)
- Syarikat Air Darul Aman Sdn Bhd
- SWA Shipping
- Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd
Work highlights
- Assisted Ficus Capital in establishing the Greentech Fund, valued at US$209m, in collaboration with the MGTC, an agency of NRECC.
- Advised UMW Corporation in relation to a joint venture arrangement with TICO.
- Advised SWA Shipping on acquiring PNSL Berhad from Pos Logistics for RM123.21m.
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Practice head
Azmi Mohd Ali; Norhisham Abd Bahrin; Sharizan bin Sarif; Suhara Binti Mohd Sidik; Jonathan Ngee Song Law; Muhammad Inamul Hassan Shah bin Norman Dunsah; Mohammad Ashraf Bin Mohamed Sopiee
Other key lawyers
Nafis Zain Safwan Majid Zain; Dhanya Laxmi Sivanantham; Zhilal Adnan; Fatin Hazwani Mohd Hakimi