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DEOL
& GILL Advocates & Solicitors
Malaysia
Address: Suite 19-03-03, 3rd Floor, Wisma Tune
No. 19, Lorong Dungun
50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +6.03.2095 9980
Fax: +60.3.2095 9881
Email: [email protected]
The Firm’s reputation is built on its ability to harness the wealth of
experience of its partners and associates and to deliver pragmatic legal
advice and solutions to corporate and commercial issues in an
approach which is both cost effective and personalized.
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The Firm, established in the year 2000, is a mid-sized law firm
providing legal services across a broad spectrum of specializations,
including the following matters:-
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Reorganizations & Corporate Restructurings
Venture Capital & Private Equity Investments & Divestments
Telecommunications, Information & Communication Technology
Intellectual Property
Infrastructure & Energy Projects
Banking & Finance
Legal Due Diligence Audits & Investigations
Dispute Resolution / Litigation
Real Property Transactions
Residential & Commercial Property Development Projects
Introduction
The Firm is listed on The Legal 500 (Asia Pacific) as a recommended
Malaysian law firm for Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions
The Firm’s select client base includes:-
The Firm has acted as legal advisors for numerous cross-border
transactions involving Malaysian clients in the following
jurisdictions:-
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Introduction
Public Listed Corporations (Local & International)
Multinational Corporations
Government Linked Corporations
SMEs (Local & International)
Australia
Brunei Darussalam
Indonesia
People’s Republic of China
Philippines
Russia
Singapore
Thailand
United Kingdom
Belgium
United States of America
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Timeliness
Consistent with
clients’ expectations
of efficient services
to meet their
business plans and
strategies.
Expertise
Experienced Partners
and Team Members
whose expertise include
major assignments in
Malaysia, South East
Asia, Australia, USA and
Europe
Networks
The Firm has
synergistic affiliations
with key resources and
institutions in Malaysia
Cost Effectiveness
Fees are competitive and
structured to accommodate
each client’s specific
requirements and budgets
without comprising on
quality of service
Discipline
The Firm specializes in
mergers and acquisitions,
restructurings, venture
capital and private equity
investments, project work,
telecommunications and
information and
communication technology.
Clients are offered the
benefit of diverse
commercial experience and
unique solutions devised to
handle a diverse range of
legal issues
Personalized Service
The Partners of the Firm personally
attend to each client’s needs and
requirements
Our Value Proposition
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Practice Areas
Corporate &
Commercial
Mergers & Acquisitions
Venture Capital and Private Equity Investments
and Divestments, including Leveraged Buy-Outs
(LBOs) and Management Buy-Outs (MBOs)
Restructurings & Re-organizations
Foreign Investment & Business Structures
Joint Ventures – Local and Cross-Border,
Incorporated & Unincorporated
Listing of Companies (IPOs, Reverse Take-Overs,
Backdoor Listings)
Schemes of Compromise & Arrangements
Capital Reduction & Re-Capitalization
Employment related matters
Corporate Advisory
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Telecommunication
& Information and
Communication
Technology
Telco Agreements & Arrangements
Intellectual Property Rights
Registered Trademark Agents & Registered
Industrial Design Agents
Domestic & International Data Protection Issues,
including Privacy Requirements for Commercial
Transactions & Information Collection, Use &
Disclosure Practices and Privacy obligations in E-
Commerce
Electronic & Internet Banking
Electronic Trade Documentation Exchange
System, User Agreements & Interchange
Agreements
Establishment of Electronic Payment Systems
Information Technology Ventures & Development
Practice Areas
Infrastructure &
Energy Projects
Acquisition of Power Businesses
Road & Rail Concession Agreements
Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Contracts
Power Purchase Agreements
Power Supply Agreements
Procurement & Systems Contracts
Regulatory Compliance
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Investment and Licensing Policies, Sport
Sponsorships, Advertising, Performers’ Rights,
Broadcast & Entertainment Industry
Licensing & Acquisitions
Outsourcing Service Agreements, Digital Imaging
& Systems Integration Agreements and Website
Development, Hosting & Maintenance
Agreements
Preparation of Protocols, Piracy Statements,
Consents & Policies for both Private & Public
Sector organizations
Regulatory Compliance
Research & Development Arrangements
Establishment of B2B & B2C Communities
Telecommunication Ventures & Development
Telecom Access & Network Interconnection
Practice Areas
Intellectual
Property
Registered Trademark Agents & Registered
Industrial Design Agents
Trademark Registration
Trademark, Copyright & Patent Advisory
Acquisition of Trademarks, Copyright & Patents
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IP Asset Audit & Due Diligence
Licensing of Trademarks, Copyright & Patents
Privacy & Trade Secrets
Research & Development Works
Trade Descriptions
Real Property Acquisition & Disposal of Real Property
Housing & Property Development Projects
Leases & Tenancies
Real Property Advisory
Banking & Finance SME Conventional Loans and Security
Documentation
Consumer Conventional Loans and Security
Documentation
Islamic Financing
Project Financing
Dispute Resolution /
Litigation Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Civil Litigation
Insurance Fraud, Reinsurance and Medical
Insurance Fraud
Joint Venture Disputes, Shareholder and Director
Disputes and Insolvency Issues
Industrial Relations Disputes
Defamation
Commercial and International Arbitration
Partners’ Experience (Major Assignments)
Legal advisors to IDB Infrastructure Fund LP (Bahrain) and Deucallion Capital (Cayman
Islands) in respect of a RM100,000,000 investment in AirAsia Sdn Bhd [Pre-IPO
investment].
INFRASTRUCTURE/TRANSPORTATION
Legal advisors to Manara Infrastructure Fund LP (Bahrain) in respect of a US$37,500,000
investment in AirAsia X Sdn Bhd.
AirAsia X Sdn Bhd
AirAsia Berhad
AVIATION
Legal advisors to a Government of Malaysia linked corporation (GLC) in respect of a
Restructuring and Take-Over of a U.S.A. based Single-Engine Aircraft Company.
Aircraft Construction
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Airport
Legal advisors to Subang Skypark.
RAIL
PUTRA LRT
Advised on Putra LRT Concession Agreement and operational matters.
Advised on the implementation of Traffic Control Surveillance & Management Systems
(TCSMS) for Kuala Lumpur.
LRT
Legal advisors for the “Restructuring, Integration & Consolidation of the Malaysian Public
Infrastructure System” in Kuala Lumpur for the Government of Malaysia involving
Prasarana, Rapid KL, Intrakota, Cityliner and KL Monorail systems.
Public Infrastructure
ROAD
Advised on the Integrated Transport System for rail, bus and taxi to be implemented in
Putrajaya.
Advised on the procurement of LRT Vehicles for Ampang and Kelana Jaya LRT Line
systems.
Highway
Legal advisors to IDB Infrastructure Fund LP (Bahrain) and Ranhill Berhad in respect of
a Toll Road Concession in the State of Johor awarded by the Government of Malaysia.
Transmile Airline
Legal advisors to a group of investors in respect of the acquisition of a controlling stake in
Transmile Air Services, a Malaysian cargo airline company.
Firm’s Experience (Major Assignments)
Legal advisors for the Restructuring, Integration & Consolidation of the Malaysian Public
Infrastructure System” for the Government of Malaysia. Transaction valued at
RM300,000,000
RESTRUCTURING
Legal advisors to a Government of Malaysia linked corporation (GLC) in respect of a
Restructuring and Take-Over of a U.S.A. based Single-Engine Aircraft Company.
Aviation
Public Infrastructure System
Legal advisors for the establishment of a RM150,000,000 Malaysian Venture Capital &
Private Equity Agro Fund between the Commerce Ventures Group (a part of a large
banking conglomerate in Malaysia) and the Central Bank of Malaysia
VENTURE CAPITAL & PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT FUNDS
Venture Capital & Private Equity Agro Fund
Legal advisors for the establishment of a RM100,000,000 Malaysian Private Equity Pre-IPO
Investment Fund between the Commerce Ventures Group and a Malaysian Statutory Body
Pre-IPO Private Equity Fund
Legal advisors for UEM Builders Berhad and CIMA Berhad (both listed on the Main Board
of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) in respect of a RM150,000,000 group-wide
corporate restructuring exercise.
Construction
Private Equity Agro Fund
Legal advisors for the establishment of a RM80,000,000 Malaysian Private Equity Agro
Fund between Vida Capital Group and an Investment Corporation of the Government of
Malaysia
Private Equity Agro Fund
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Venture Capital & Private Equity Agro Fund
Legal advisors for the establishment of a RM200,000,000 Malaysian Venture Capital &
Private Equity Agro Fund between the Maybank Ventures Group (a part of a large banking
conglomerate in Malaysia) and the Central Bank of Malaysia
Legal advisors for the establishment of a RM200,000,000 Malaysian Private Equity Agro
Fund between the Commerce Ventures Group and an Investment Corporation of the
Government of Malaysia
Venture Capital Technology Fund
Legal advisors to a Malaysian Government Linked Corporation for the establishment of a
RM100,000,000 Venture Capital Technology Fund in the Silicon Valley, U.S.A.
Firm’s Experience (Major Assignments)
Legal advisors for an Investment Corporation of the Government of Malaysia in respect of
the establishment of a RM1,000,000,000 fund to be utilized to acquire non-performing loans
and distressed assets from local financial institutions
Legal advisors to an Investment Corporation of the Government of Malaysia in respect of a
RM50,000,000 investment in a wholesale investment fund in Malaysia
NPL & Distressed Assets Fund
Shariah Compliant Corporate Governance Fund
MERGERS & ACQUISITONS
Highway/Toll Road Project
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Private Equity Fund – South East Asia
Legal advisors for the RM40,000,000 investment by an Investment Corporation of the
Government of Malaysia into an existing private equity fund whose focus is investment in
South East Asia including India and China
Legal advisors to IDB Infrastructure Fund LP (Bahrain) [acting through Emerging Markets
Partnership (Bahrain) EC] and Ranhill Berhad in respect of a Toll Road Concession in the
State of Johor awarded by the Government of Malaysia valued at over RM1,000,000,000
Retail Mortgage Business
Legal advisors to a Malaysian Public Listed Conglomerate in respect of a RM60,000,000
private equity investment in an Australian company involved in the business of retail
mortgage lending and loan securitization
Oil & Gas
Legal advisors to a Malaysian Government Institution in respect of a RM100,000,000
private equity investment involving the acquisition of an Oil & Gas vessel valued at
US$250,000,000
Legal advisors for a Government of Malaysia entity in respect of a RM50,000,000 Shariah
based private equity investment in a Malaysian company involved in marine transportation
and support services for the offshore oil and gas industry.
Oil & Gas
Shipping
Legal advisors to a foreign conglomerate in respect of the purchase of a Floating Hotel Ship
valued at RM500,000,000.
Power & Energy Projects
Legal advisors to Edra Global Energy Berhad in respect of the sale of its power
generation assets to CGN China for RM9.8 billion
Legal advisors to Tenaga Nasional Berhad in respect of a RM47,000,000 acquisition of a
2 x 1,000 MW coal fired power plant in Jimah, Negeri Sembilan
Firm’s Experience (Major Assignments)
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (Cont.)
Oil & Gas
Legal advisors to a major marine transportation and support services oil and gas company in
respect of a RM132,000,000 investment into the company by a Malaysian listed company
Education
Legal advisors to a large Malaysian private equity fund in respect of a RM20,000,000
investment into the International Medical University, the largest private medical university in
Malaysia
Education
Legal advisors to a statutory entity in respect of a RM20,000,000 Shariah based private
equity investment in a medical educational institution in Malaysia
Biotechnology
Legal advisors to a Malaysian biotechnology company involved in the production of
enzymatically modified steviosides, beta-cyclodextrine, glucose syrup and other natural
sweeteners for industrial and consumer use
Agriculture
Legal advisors to a Government Linked Malaysian private equity fund in respect of a
RM20,000,000 investment in a food processing/manufacturing company in Sandong
Province, China
Manufacturing
Legal advisors to a large Malaysia private equity fund in respect of a RM20,000,000
investment in a Malaysian company involved in the production/manufacture of household and
industrial cleaning products
Biodiesel
Legal advisors for the establishment of a Biodiesel Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia valued
at over RM100,000,000
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The Body Shop Malaysia
Legal advisors for the sale of The Body Shop Franchise in Malaysia to a company listed on
the Malaysian Stock Exchange for RM78,000,000
Legal advisors to The Body Shop for the purchase of the The Body Shop business in the
State of Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan
Firm’s Experience (Major Assignments)
Legal advisors to a Malaysian Government Investment Enterprise on the structuring of a
Joint Venture for the establishment of a Microchip Design Industry in Malaysia
Microchip Manufacturing Facility
JOINT VENTURES
Legal advisors to an American corporation in the establishment of an incorporated Joint
Venture in Malaysia with a Malaysia Public Listed Company for the manufacturing of high
end electronic equipment
High-end Electronic Manufacturing
“Acquisition of Microchip Technology”: Legal advisors to the Government of Malaysia on the
transfer of relevant technology related to microchips
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, TELLECOMMUNICATION
Microchip Technology
Acquisition of technology related to high value food ingredients, fine chemicals and
pharmaceutical products from an English company
IP Transfer & Assignment
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MRO Joint Venture
Legal advisors to a Malaysian Defense Contractor in respect of a joint venture with a
foreign counterparty for the provision of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
services for military fighter jets
IP Commercialization
Legal Advisors to a Malaysian Public Listed Conglomerate in respect of the
Commercialization of a Revolutionary Technology involving Research & Development
Costs exceeding US$25,000,000
Telecommunication
Legal Advisors to a Malaysian Mobile Operator in relation to Interconnection and Access
Agreements.
Legal advisors to Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd., which developed, owns and operates an
automated smartphone booking and dispatch platform for taxis and public and private
vehicles in ASEAN, in its five rounds of investment funding in 2013 and 2014 for USD30
million.
MyTeksi
Firm’s Experience (Major Assignments)
DISPUTE RESOLUTION / LITIGATION
Corporate & Commercial
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Acted for Tenaga Nasional Berhad in relation to a RM165 million claim in the High Court of
Malaya against Perwaja Steel. Our client succeeded in its claim
Acted for Tenaga Nasional Berhad to defend an interim injunction brought by the minority
shareholders of the Power Plant in Kulim Hi Tech Park proposing to injunct and restrain a
proposed RM1 billion asset sale. Our client succeeded in its defence
Acted for a leading palm oil recycling company in the High Court of Malaya, the Court of
Appeal and the Federal Court of Malaysia in relation to a RM30 million claim for the
unlawful disclosure of confidential information, technology and trade secrets. Our client
succeeded in its claim
Acted for a developer in the High Court of Malaya in relation to a claim for the termination of
a RM1 billion joint venture project for the development of luxury bungalows and a five star
resort on an island near Langkawi, Kedah. Our client succeeded in its claim
Acted for a leading mobile wireless network operator to defend a USD60 million claim by a
leading US based multinational computer software/hardware company in the High Court of
Malaya in relation to the purchase of shares
Successfully obtained an interim injunction to restrain the unlawful disclosure of confidential
information, technology and trade secrets of a leading US based multinational company in
the High Court of Malaya and the Court of Appeal
Acted for a leading palm oil recycling company against a consultant engineer in the High
Court of Malaya and the Court of Appeal in relation to a RM30 million claim for professional
negligence
Acted for a subsidiary of the Malton Group in pursuit of a multi-million ringgit claim in the
High Court of Malaya for defamation against the members of a joint management body of a
luxury condominium in Petaling Jaya
Section 176 Restraining Orders
Acted for Tenaga Nasional Berhad to set aside a restraining order under Section 176 of the
Companies Act 1965 obtained by Perwaja Steel in the High Court of Malaya. Our client was
successful
Acted for a leading listed company involved in the manufacturing of automobile components
to obtain a restraining order under Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 against various
creditors pursuant to a debt restructuring exercise. Our client was successful
Acted for Aga Development to obtain a sanction for a proposed scheme of arrangement
under Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 for the rehabilitation of an abandoned high
rise condominium development project in Selangor. Our client was successful
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PUBLIC LISTINGS & FLOATATIONS
Telecommunications
Listing of TIME dotCom Berhad on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
Wholesale & Retail
Listing of Kamdar Berhad on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
Property Development
Listing of Furqan Business Organisation Berhad on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
Advanced Manufacturing
Listing of Octagon Consolidated Berhad on the Main Market of Bursa Securities.
Renewable Energy
Proposed listing of a Malaysian renewable energy company on the Main Market of Bursa
Securities.
Partners’ Experience (Major Assignments)
Construction
DISPUTE RESOLUTION / LITIGATION (Cont.)
Acted for a specialist construction sub-contractor against the main contractor, a public listed
company, in the Construction High Court of Malaya in relation to a multi-million ringgit claim
by our client for variation works in the construction of a luxury condominium development in
Kuala Lumpur
Acted for a leading developer against a specialist sub-contractor in the High Court of Malaya
and Court of Appeal in relation to a construction claim over a 36 storey luxury condominium
development at Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur
Acted for a subsidiary of the Malton Group in defending a multi-million ringgit claim in the
High Court of Malaya in relation to a construction dispute involving its residential
development in Bukit Rimau, Shah Alam
Acted for a contactor in relation to a charge brought by the Construction Industry
Development Board (CIDB) under the Construction Industry Development Board Act. Our
client was successful.
Engineering Services
Listing of HSS Engineers Berhad on the Main Market of Bursa Securities. HSS Engineers
Berhad is principally involved in the provision of engineering and project management
services.
Partners
DATUK SURAJ SINGH GILL
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SURAJ SINGH GILL, read law at the University of Leicester, England and
was awarded the prestigious “Best Graduate Award” by the Senate of the
University for excellence in his graduating class. He was admitted as an
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1997. Suraj’s core areas
of legal expertise and experience include mergers and acquisitions, venture
capital and private equity investments, structuring and establishment of
venture capital and private equity funds and real property matters. Suraj has
over 20 years of extensive experience in corporate and commercial law
practice.
Shuhada Alauddin
SHUHADA BINTI ALAUDDIN, read law at the University of Technology
MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of
the High Court of Malaya in 2003. Shuhada’s core areas of legal expertise
and experience include mergers and acquisitions, investments and legal
due diligence investigations. Shuhada has over 14 years of extensive
experience in commercial matters.
MICHAEL RAJ
MICHAEL RAJ, read law at the University of London, England and obtained
his Masters in Law from University of Bristol, England. He was admitted as
an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1991. Michael heads
the Intellectual Property and Technology Practice of the firm. Michael’s core
areas of legal expertise and experience include restructurings (debt and
equity), information communication technology, intellectual property and
banking and finance. Michael has over 26 years of extensive experience in
corporate finance and commercial law practice.
Partners
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SATHISH RAMACHANDRAN
SATHISH RAMACHANDRAN read law at the University of Kent at
Canterbury, England and is a Barrister from Middle Temple, London,
England. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of
Malaya in 1994. Apart from general corporate advisory work, Sathish’s core
areas of legal expertise and experience include venture capital and private
equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, property and construction
and banking and finance. Sathish has over 23 years of extensive
experience in corporate and commercial law practice.
PREM ANAND
PREM ANAND, read law at the University of Birmingham, England. He was
admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1999.
Prem’s core areas of legal expertise and experience include civil litigation,
corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration and appellate work. Prem
has over 18 years of extensive experience in dispute resolution and
litigation practice.
SUSAMMA THOMAS
SUSAMMA THOMAS, read law at the University of London, England and
was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law at Lincoln’s Inn, London in 1988. She
was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in
1989. Susamma‘s core areas of legal expertise and experience include
banking litigation, corporate and commercial litigation with special interest in
receivership and insolvency, matrimonial and estate matters. Susamma has
over 28 years of extensive experience in dispute resolution and litigation
practice.
LEE JEUHAN
LEE JEUHAN, read law at the University of East London, England. He was
admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1999.
Jeuhan’s core areas of legal expertise and experience include energy,
utilities, infrastructure projects and construction sectors. He has advised on
a wide range of project documentation and construction contracts, including
concession agreements, power purchase agreements, transmission and
interconnection agreements, EPCC contracts, O&M agreements and fuel
supply agreements. Jeuhan has over 16 years of extensive experience in
corporate and commercial law practice.
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Partners
Suite 19-03-03, 3rd Floor
Wisma Tune
No. 19, Lorong Dungun
Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
+60.3.2095 9980
+60.3.2095 9881
Contact Details
Address
Phone
Fax
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Datuk Suraj Singh Gill [email protected]
Michael Raj [email protected]
Sathish Ramachandran [email protected]
Shuhada Alauddin [email protected]
Prem Anand [email protected]
Susamma Thomas [email protected]
Lee Jeuhan [email protected]