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Wan Nor Nadia W.Ramli

Wan Nor Nadia graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia (“IIUM”) with a First Class in LL.B Syariah (Hons) in 2011 as well as Second Class Upper LL.B (Hons) in 2010.

She was the recipient of several awards during her studies, among others, the Best Student of LL.B Syariah and Best Student for Public International Law. She was also on the Dean’s List for several semesters and was listed in the Rector’s List of the 26^th IIUM Convocation.

She has a keen interest in Islamic Banking, Corporate Law and Conveyancing.

Wan Nor Nadia joined Azmi & Associates to undertake her pupilage period under the supervision of the Senior Partner, Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali. During her pupilage period, she has been involved in general corporate matters, amongst others, incorporation of private limited company, conversion of private company to public company, change of company name, attending to the amendment of Memorandum and Articles of Association of a public listed company in compliance with Main Market Listing Requirements.

She is currently attached to Global Financial Services and Islamic Banking Practice Group.

Details

Wan Nor Nadia W.Ramli

Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5011

Mobile Phone:
+6012 942 5896

E-mail:
nadiaramli@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Mohd Sallahudin Abdullah

Sallahudin graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2012. Sallahudin is one of the privileged generations of solicitors who are truly home-grown in Azmi & Associates. He has started his legal career with us as a trainee solicitor in January 2012 after graduating from the International Islamic University Malaysia with a 1st Class Honours in his Bachelor of Law degree in January 2011.

Notably, he was the recipient of the Rector’s List and awarded as Best Student Overall in IIUM Convocation Ceremony in 2012. He was also completed his Master of Law (Comparative Laws) in 2017 from International Islamic University Malaysia.
He was called to the Malaysian Bar in January 2013 upon completing his pupilage with Messrs. Azmi & Associates. Sallahudin is a valuable asset to the Project & Real Estate Group (PPG) which is one of the top-performing and fast-growing practice groups in the Firm. Sallahudin has always been at the forefront of the PPG as he has always been able to connect with clients on a personal level.

He has extensive knowledge in land matters and corporate exercises in advising big corporates. He has advised on various Government Link Companies including Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS), Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH), Sime Darby Property Berhad, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Worldwide Holdings Berhad, TDM Berhad, FELDA, FGV Holdings Berhad, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) and Employee Provident Fund (EPF) in their various corporate exercises, real estate transactions and land matters.
He has also advised Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for asset transfer restructuring for all power electricity generations’ lands in all States in Malaysia and managing the completion of land transfer exercises from TNB to TNB’s subsidiary under the portfolio of power generation.

One of his major achievements in land matters is that he has advised Sime Darby Property Berhad on a unique and extremely rare land swap exercise involving Malay Reserve Land (MRL).

Transfer of MRL is heavily regulated and usually a transfer that can only be done to another Malay entity. In this instance, we strategized and came up with a solution in order to obtain State approval for the gazette and de-gazette of the MRL which ultimately allowed the Land Swap to take place in accordance with the Negeri Sembilan MRL State Enactment. He also and managed the process of stakeholder engagements involving all private landowners.

He has also advised Sime Darby Plantation Berhad for the asset transfer of the assets/lands that are registered under the name of the dissolved companies. This is a quite tricky exercise since all the assets under the dissolved companies are duly vested under the Registrar of the Companies i.e. Companies Commission of Malaysia. They are various documents to be provided to CCM in order to effect the registration of the transfer in favour of the transferee which was validated by the existing contract or sale and purchase agreement signed earlier.

Details

Mohd Sallahudin Abdullah
Partner

Direct Line:
+ 603 2118 5022

Mobile Phone:
+ 6013 325 5776

E-mail:
mohd.sallahudin@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Norazlianaliza Supar

Norazlianaliza graduated International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with a Second Class (Upper) in both LLB (Hons) Degree in April 2010 and Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) in April 2011. She was the recipient of Dean’s List Certificate in 2006 awarded by Ahmad Ibrahim Kuliyyah of Laws (AIKOL).

During her university days, she was a Research Assistant for one of the lecturers in AIKOL, IIUM and had done research generally on Islamic Banking among others on the Islamic concept of Al-Ijarah Thumma Al-Bai’ (AITAB Wakalah, Kafalah, Zakat etc.

Her first experience in legal field was being an attachment student in Bentong Syariah Subordinate Court in 2007 and in 2009; she did her attachment in another legal firm.

Norazlianaliza embarked on her journey with us in May 2011, starting as a pupil and becoming an integral part of the Global Financial Services and Islamic Banking Practice Group. Her tenure with the Firm has been marked by continuous growth and outstanding achievements.

Rising to Senior Associate 2 in October 2015 and subsequently to Senior Associate 1 in January 2019, Norazlianaliza has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and leadership skills.

Throughout her career, she has played a crucial role in major assignments related to Global Financial Services and Islamic Banking, contributing significantly to projects such as Commodity Murabahah Term Financing-i, Muamalat Term Financing-i, Redemption of Sukuk, and the preparation of Master Letters of Offer, among others.

Currently, she is part of the Global Financial Services and Islamic Banking Practice Group under the supervision of our Managing Partner, Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip.

Details

Norazlianaliza Supar

Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5046

Mobile Phone:
+ 6013 354 4288

E-mail:
norazlianaliza@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Jaswandar Singh a/l Mehar Singh

Jaswander, holds an (ACIS), LL.B (Hons) from the University of London obtained in 1985 and CLP (Malaya). He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1989. From 1976, he first served Bumiputra Commerce Bank Bhd as Accountant, then as relief manager in the bank’s branches and then as Senior Auditor. Prior to leaving in 1995, he was Assistant Vice President and headed a portfolio of over RM 900 Million credits in the Credit Surveillance Department of the bank reporting to the Group Company Secretary. For 10 years thereafter until March 2005 he served Utama Merchant Bank Bhd, a merchant bank within the Utama Group as Company Secretary and Legal Adviser. He has a strong personal interest in debt restructuring and fund raising for troubled credits and will keenly take on any challenge to advise borrower and lender on the design and execution of exit or rehabilitation strategies appropriate in the circumstances of each case.

Jaswander currently holds the position of Senior Associate 1 in the Fund Raising and Debt Restructuring Practice Group of the firm. He has practical hands on experience of close to 30 years in commercial and merchant banking transactions. He is well known in banking circles and has activities, contacts and associates in the banking fraternity in Malaysia.

Details

Jaswandar Singh a/l Mehar Singh
Senior Counsel

Direct Line:
+ 603 2118 5085

Mobile Phone:
+ 6016 201 0047

E-mail:
jaswinder@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Syed Muhammad Ridza Syed Abdullah

Syed Muhammad Ridza graduated from University Kebangsaan Malaysia with an LL. B (Hons) in 1999.

He completed his chambering with under the guidance of Mr L. Parthiban of Messrs L. Parthiban & Asssociates and was called to the Malaysian Bar in April 2000 and gained significant exposure and experience in conveyancing practices during his term with Kushairi & Co.

Seeking new perspective of law from a corporate point of view, he joined Johor Corporation and Johor Port Berhad as their Legal Officer. He then returned to practice with Messrs Abdul Hakim Abdul Rahman & Co and headed the conveyancing section of the firm. He was responsible for the management of the firm’s resources in handing developer projects such as Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad, Kejora, Uda Land and others.

He was also in charge for the preparation of loan documentations for consumers and commercial (both convensional and Islamic) for financial institutions such as Bank Islam, Maybank, SME Bank, AgroBank and others. He was also responsible in drafting agreements such as Joint Venture Agreement, Production Agreement and Operators Agreement as requested by bodies like Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Johor, Persatuan Nelayan and others.

Among the works that he has undertaken all this while:

• Drafting of Third-Party Bai’ Bithamanil Ajil facility documents for Bank Islam;

• Preparation of Islamic Multi Trade Facility of RM13 million for SME Bank;

• Preparation and perfection of private treaty sale for MRCB of RM34 million;

• Drafting of Joint Venture Agreement between Pertubuhan Peladang Negeri Johor and Trademate Sdn Bhd for the development of about 300 acres of agriculture land for agrotourism industries;

• Preparation of Islamic Multi Trade Facility of RM10 million for Agro Bank;

• Preparation of Sand Quarry Operators Agreement between Persatuan Nelayan Johor Selatan, Kaman Marine Sdn Bhd and Jasaraya Sdn Bhd;

• Prepared legal documentation for property development project for SPNB in Taman Seri Setanggi;

• Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Felda Properties Sdn Bhd in Felda Pasak, Kota Tinggi, Johor;

• Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Mudra Tropika Sdn Bhd;

• Prepared legal documentation for property development project for Uda Land in Bandar Uda Utama;

Syed Ridza joined the Firm in January 2015 as a senior associate and the lead lawyer for Azmi & Associates’ Johor Bahru office.

Details

Syed Muhammad Ridza Syed Abdullah

Partner

Direct Line:
+607 2670 0501

Mobile Phone:
+6011 1077 6601

E-mail:
ridza@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Law Ngee Song @ Jonathan Law

Jonathan has been in practice for over twenty-seven (27) years. He joined us from another law firm and has also gained reputation as director of several major companies and corporations in Malaysia.

Jonathan was born in Sarikei, Sarawak, attended early schooling in Sibu but completed his secondary studies in Australia. He was also enrolled at an Australian university and earned himself Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting) in 1987 and Bachelor of Laws in 1989 both from the Australian National University.

Jonathan was admitted to the High Court of Malaya in 1991 and charted his first legal career as legal assistant at Allen & Gledhill, Kuala Lumpur in the same year. Four (4) years later, he was elevated to partner in 1995. In 1996, he left Allen & Gledhill to become a partner at Nik Saghir & Ismail up until joining Azmi & Associates in April 2019.

Jonathan specialises in corporate finance work and commercial acquisitions & mergers and has been involved in various joint ventures transactions in local and international markets which include conducting legal due diligence and undertaking corporate restructuring. He has also undertaken work in assets privatisations and government concessions, in particular, for water and infrastructure projects.

His credentials and portfolio of directorships in major corporation/companies set out below showcase his familiarity with business operations of corporations, a valuable asset indeed in delivering legal services to clients with a deeper understanding of commercial operations of clients’ business.

His other notable assignments include:

• Acted for the restructuring of the Paparich Group and the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest;

• Acted for the sale of Beacon Internal Specialist Centre Hospital to New York Heart Institute;

• Acted for the privatization of Weida (M) Bhd via selective capital reduction and the cash compensation scheme to minority shareholders;

• Acted for the acquisition by Karex Group for the 100% equity interest in Pasante Healthcare Limited, a UK incorporated company;

• Acted for the acquisition by Karex group of Global Protection Corp; a company operating in Boston;

• Acted for Karex group in the acquisition of Medical Latex Sdn Bhd from Berierdolf group from Germany;

• Acted for the sale of Upeca group of companies engaging in precision parts manufacturing for aerospace and oil & gas industries to a listed company, Senior Engineering Investment Limited, a listed company in LSE;

• Acted for a private fund in the acquisition of Phystech Firm LLP, a limited partnership entity with oil fields in the North Kazakhstan, with the sale of the business to a new listed subsidiary in Kazakhstan of Cliq Energy Berhad;

• Acted for QSR Group with a view of the leasing and sale of properties to their newly created REITS, the AL- Salam Reits;

• Acted for EPMB Manufacturing Berhad in respect of the proposed purchase of the Maju Highway;

• Acted for the privatization via selective capital reduction of Nadayu Properties Berhad and the subsequent divestment of assets between shareholders;

• Acted for transfer of Islamic banking business of Public Bank Berhad to Public Islamic Bank Berhad;

• Acted for Malayan Banking Berhad in the sale of its units trusts subsidiary to PNB;

• Acted for Malayan Banking Berhad in the due diligence of the businesses of MNI Holdings Berhad;

• Acted for a private fund in the acquisition of a Singapore listed company, Singatronics Limited;

• Acted for Malayan Banking Berhad in the acquisition of American Express card businesses in Malaysia and Singapore;

• Acted for Public Bank in the acquisition of banking business of Hock Hua bank under 176 scheme of arrangement of business;

• Acted for Maybank Assurance Berhad in the acquisition Safety Life Assurance Berhad;

• Acted for Lonpac Insurance Berhad in the creation of a holding company by the transfer of its insurance business to a new subsidiary;

• Acted for MNRB in the creation of a new holding company by the transfer of a new reinsurance business to a new subsidiary;

• Acted for Maybank, Public Bank and EON Bank in the merger of its finance company businesses into the banking business of its holding companies;

• Acted for Public Bank in the acquisition of Sime Merchant bank resulting in the creation of Public Merchant Bank;

• Acted for the merger of the business of securities trading business of Public Bank Securities with that of Public resulting in the creation of Public Investment Bank;

• Acted for the listing of Evergreen Fibreboard Berhad;

• Acted for MNI in the acquisition of the insurance businesses of Sime Axa Assurance Berhad;

• Acted for EON Bank in the acquisition of Sime Bank Berhad and the subsequent merger of businesses with Eon Bank and in the acquisition of various finance companies’ businesses;

• Acted for EON Capital in the proposed bid to acquire RHB Bank;

• Acted for the listing of EON Capital vis the delisting of Kedah Cement pursuant to Section 176 scheme of arrangement;

• Acted for Puncak Niaga in taking over the treatment plants in Selangor under a concession agreement and acting for Puncak Niaga in respect of the Sungai Selangor Phase 2 Project pursuant to a construction cum operation contract;

• Acted for Konsortiun Abass Sdn Bhd in respect of the proposal to take-over the Sungai Semenyih water treatment plant and capital works pursuant to a Concession Agreement;

• Acted for Jetama Sdn Bhd in respect of a water supply concession by taking over the water treatment plant in Kota Kinabalu;

• Acted for Equiventures Sdn Bhd in respect of the concession to sell raw water in Johor Baharu;

• Acted for Malaysan Banking Berhad for the sale of Kwong Yik Bank to Rashid Hussain Securities;

• Acted for the consortium of bankers in the financing of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas;

• Acted for Colonial Mutual Life in its international bid to acquire the insurance business of Wing on Life’s businesses in Malaysian and Singapore;

• Acted for the listing of Glomac Berhad and Waste Water Engineering Berhad and Britech Berhad.

Current Directorship Roles

• The Group Non-Executive Chairman of Evergreen Fibreboard Bhd since June 15, 2015 and served as its Chairman from February 22, 2010 to June 15, 2015 and also has been its Independent Non-Executive Director since January 8, 2007.

• An Independent Non-Executive Director of Anglo Eastern Plantations plc, a United Kingdom-based company with extensive plantation holdings in Malaysia and Indonesia, since July 4, 2013.

• An Independent Non-Executive Director at Karex Berhad since November 30, 2012.

• Director of Jasa Willawa Sdn Bhd, Upeca Technologies Sdn Bhd, Bionis Sdn Bhd, Maple Success Sdn Bhd, Jasdanis Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Gerbang Kapital Sdn Bhd, Chateau Network Sdn Bhd and Acromaju Sdn Bhd.

He is now part of our expanded Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate Practice Group.

Details

Law Ngee Song @ Jonathan Law
Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5023

Mobile Phone:
+6012 782 1933

E-mail:
jonathanlaw@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Suhara Mohd Sidik

Suhara Mohamad Sidik

Suhara holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree and a Bachelor of Law (Shariah) (Honours) degree from International Islamic University Malaysia. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (Corporate Governance) degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia and an ICSA qualification from Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Suhara started her practice at Azmi & Associates where she was involved in corporate matters, including in advising an airline company on its sale and purchase of aircrafts; advising a holding company of listed companies on the exit structure of a shareholder by way of capital reduction exercise and sale and purchase of shares; managing bidding process in relation to sale and purchase of shares which involved a number of potential purchasers; advising a private company in relation to the taking over of sewerage services from local authorities; advising high net-worth clients on Muslim wills, trust deeds and conveyancing matters; advising on a settlement agreement of a failed joint venture company involving a public listed company; and advising foreign parties in relation to their application for remittance licence to Bank Negara Malaysia.

Suhara joined Shook Lin & Bok in 2010 and was involved in corporate commercial, corporate finance and banking matters including in advising on the issuance of RM15.0 Billion Sukuk Musharakah by a public listed company that is involved in an energy business; advising on the issuance of Sukuk Musharakah amounting to RM380.0 Million by a private company; advising on the acquisition of 85% shares of a government linked company involved in a fertiliser business; and advising on the validity of Ijarah structure practised by local financial institutions.

Suhara joined Abdul Raman Saad & Associates in 2012 and was involved in corporate financing matters including in advising on the establishment of Al-Salām REIT, an Islamic Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that invests in Shariah-compliant diversified portfolio of income producing real estate; advising on the issuance Sukuk Ijarah amounting to RM1.0 Billion by a special purpose vehicle company of a REIT; advising various financial institutions on financing facilities ranging from RM1.0 Million to RM450.0 Million; advising a REIT involved in a healthcare industry in its various nature of transactions (including in the acquisition of various properties for the purpose of injection into the REIT, the lease agreements and the development agreements between the REIT and various hospital operators); advising a public listed company in its related parties transactions and recurrent related parties transactions; advising a public listed company in its Employees Share Option Scheme; advising a public listed company on the issuance of Bonus Issue and Rights Issue; and advising a statutory body in relation to a financing scheme to be used by the government servants in the entire Malaysia.

She re-joined Azmi & Associates in June 2016 and is currently the partner of Mergers & Acquisitions/ Corporate Practice Group 4.

Some of the notable assignments that Suhara was part of since 2016 include:

• Advised a public company listed in New York Stock Exchange on its 100% acquisition (through its subsidiary company in Malaysia) of a Malaysian company that is involved in a sterilization business.

• Advised a China company on its acquisition of a Malaysian company and its Malaysian subsidiary’s legal compliance for the purpose of initial public offering in China.

• Advised a government linked company on its acquisition of a fuel terminal in Malaysia.

• Advised on a proposed acquisition of factoring companies by a financial institution.

• Advised on an acquisition of a property of a company in a liquidation.

• Advised a government linked company on the winding-up of its 8 subsidiaries for the regularization of its business.

• Advised in relation to an acquisition of a foreign company that involves in a parcel delivery business that has a Malaysian subsidiary.

• Advised on a proposed acquisition of 100% shares in 7 companies and 4 properties of companies in liquidation.

• Advised in relation to an investment in/acquisition of a company that involves in laboratory and pathology services.

• Advised on an investment of a government fund into a company for small and medium enterprises purposes.

• Advised on a proposed acquisition of a company that was developing hotel and residences project

• Advised on development and lease agreement of hotels.

• Advised in relation to operation and management of cafetarias of a university by a subsidiary of a public listed company.

• Advised on renovation, operation and management of a premier university housing located at a university.

• Advised Russian party on the transfer of property in Malaysia.

Details

Suhara Mohamad Sidik
Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5025

Mobile Phone:
+6019-319 1201

E-mail:
suhara@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Moo Eng Thing

Moo Eng Thing holds LL. B (Hons) from the University of London and CLP.

She was attached with the Firm as an attachment student before she proceeded to read in chambers starting from 13 December 2007.

She was called to the Malaysian Bar and admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors on 22nd October 2008 and is currently attached to the Capital & Debt Market Practice Group.

In April 2012, she joined RHB Trustees Berhad (formerly known as OSK Trustees Berhad) as Acting Head & Senior Manager of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) Division. She gained experience in legal and operational matters relating to REITs and unit trusts. In August 2013, she left RHB Trustees Berhad and re-joined Azmi & Associates.

She has been involved in various assignments, amongst others:

• Involved in the proposed acquisition of the lands where a Medical Centre is located for a purchase consideration of RM310 million.

• Involved in the proposed placement of new units in a major REIT.

• Involved in seeking unitholders’ mandate to allot and issue new units of up to 20% of the approved fund size of a major REIT and proposed increase in fund size.

• Involved in corporate exercise relating to issue of, offer for subscription or purchase of, or invitation to subscribe for or purchase of unrated medium-term notes pursuant to a medium term note programme of up to RM1.0 billion in nominal value.

• Involved in seeking unitholders’ approval on the proposed authority to allot and issue up to 20% of the issued fund size of Axis-REIT.

• Involved in corporate exercise relating to establishment of up to RM300.0 million in nominal value Sukuk programme.

• Conducting a legal due diligence exercise for a project loan of up to RM15 million which was granted to a rubber recycling, company.

• Conducting a legal due diligence exercise for a project loan of up to RM17.99 million which was granted to a broadcasting and audio equipment company.

• Conducting legal due diligence exercise for a project loan of up to RM10 million which was granted to a media entertainment company.

• Conducting legal due diligence exercise for a project loan of up to RM50.4 million which was granted to a manufacturing company.

• Advising on, and reviewing, a Concession Agreement for a sewerage treatment plant involving an international company, for a public listed company.

• Providing a legal opinion in respect of the proposed bonus & right issues of estate units to members of a plantation cooperative.

• Providing a legal opinion on stamp duty issues in relation to assignment of a sum of RM11.0 million to a fabricator company.

• Attending to queries on insider trading issues for an international legal firm.

Details

Moo Eng Thing
Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5018

Mobile Phone:
+6019-399 6898

E-mail:
mooengthing@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Sharizan Sarif

SHARIZAN SARIF graduated from International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) in 2004.

After graduation, he joined SME Bank Berhad for about 2 years as Assistant Legal Manager, where he advised on all aspects of corporate financing offered by the bank and the overall operation of the bank.

He left the bank to undertake his pupillage at Azmi & Associates under the supervision of Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali. He was called to the Malaysian Bar in January 2009.

He was seconded twice to Gas and Power Business (Legal) Department, PETRONAS and was stationed at Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd, Bintulu, and at KLCC to assist procurement team on contracts related to floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG).

He attended International and Executive Legal Education (IELE) training on American laws at Berkeley School of Law, University of California, U.S.A.

He obtained Professional Certificate in Islamic Finance from International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) which was set up by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

He has advised and involved in various corporate and commercial work, mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint venture arrangement, project development and concession arrangement, including:

• advising Rising Promenade Sdn. Bhd., a developer of three (3) hydroelectric renewable energy plants, in the State of Kelantan, in respect of participation by Malakoff Corporation Berhad in the development and operation of such power plants;

• advising an independent power producer in the structuring and acquisition of stake in a 29MWac Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Plant;

• disposal of 30% shares in a developer of a hydroelectric project at Sungei Brook, Kelantan (under the Small Renewable Energy Power Programme), to ESB International, an energy company based in Ireland;

• advising Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad for setting up of a joint venture company (JVCo) with an Australian and an American entities, and for the purchase by the JVCo of a biodiesel plant worth USD22 million, to be refurbished and retrofitted to operate on a new technology;

• acquisition by Midea Group, a China’s leading electrical household manufacturer, of 51% shares in a Malaysian company;

• acquisition by Saraya Co. Ltd, a Japan’s leading manufacturer of healthcare hygiene solutions, of 100% shares in a Malaysian company involved in the manufacturing and distribution of household cleaning products;

• advising Kobelco group of companies, a Japan’s leading steelmakers, for its acquisition of a business from a Malaysian company;

• acquisition by Global Maritime Ventures Berhad (GMV) of 35% shares in Syarikat Borcos Shipping Sdn Bhd, a company involved in the business of providing marine transportation and support services for the offshore oil and gas industry;

• disposal of substantial minority shares in Weststar Aviation Services Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian leading provider of offshore helicopter transportation services, to KKR, a leading global investment firm based in New York;

• advising Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (Pernas) for its investment in a company involved in food & beverage businesses;

• advising Koperasi Tentera for its investment in a startup technology company, based in Australia;

• advising MARA Corporation, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)’s investment holding company, for restructuring of MARA’s subsidiary companies;

• advising Padiberas Nasional Bhd (BERNAS), for restructuring of its two joint venture companies based in Sarawak and Kedah;

• advising Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) for various matters in respect of its investments and projects, including award winning incubator and co-working space;

• advising Johor Corporation (JCorp) in relation to joint venture with Dubai-based Oilfields Supply Center Limited, for construction, management and operation of common user supply base at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor;

• advising Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) in relation to the development of an integrated tourism and commercial area in Bernam Jaya, with estimated cost of RM3.6 billion;

• advising Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) in respect of development of three (3) Rumah Selangorku projects;

• advising Zecon Berhad on a concession agreement for the construction of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Specialist Children’s Hospital, for a cost of RM606 million;

• advising AWC Berhad on a concession agreement in relation to provision of building maintenance and support services for Federal Government’s buildings for southern region’s states and the state of Sarawak;

• advising Eastern Pacific Industrial Corporation Berhad (EPIC), for collaboration in respect of development and operation of the Liquid Mud Plant Facility at Kemaman Port, Terengganu; and

• advising TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd for the supply of chilled water to Muzium Sultan Alam Shah, Shah Alam for its air conditioning system.

Details

Sharizan Sarif
Partner

Direct Line:
+603 2118 5019

Mobile Phone:
+6013 352 5400

E-mail:
sharizan@azmilaw.com

Practice Areas

Pierre Brochet

Pierre was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1996, as a French avocat in Paris in 1998 and as a registered foreign qualified lawyer in Malaysia in 2018.

Pierre holds an LL.M. in International Business Law from King’s College London, a Maîtrise en droit in Business and Tax Law from the University of Paris Sceaux and a Licence in Law from the University of Paris Sceaux and the University of Edinburgh.

Pierre Brochet is a senior lawyer with over 20 years of experience London, Wall Street and Emerging Markets private practice experience. He has acted as a French and an English counsel for private and listed companies and well-known multinational companies and global investment banks on a wide range of transactions, in Europe, the USA and Southeast Asia.

Pierre was a partner at US firms McDermott Will & Emery and Greenberg Traurig in Paris and London from 2008 to 2015, and was previously an associate at White & Case and Clifford Chance in New York and London.

Pierre Brochet joined Azmi & Associates in 2018 as a registered Foreign Qualified Lawyer for the following permitted practice areas: Corporate Finance, Capital Market, Banking & Finance and Derivatives. Azmi & Associates is the first law firm in Malaysia to have been granted a licence by the Bar Council of Malaysia to employ a Foreign Qualified Lawyer.

Some of Pierre’s most notable matters include:

• Advised a global automobile manufacturer on the acquisition of the minority interest of its joint venture partner in an assembly plant in Malaysia.

• Advised a global construction group on the establishment of a joint venture for the development of luxury hospitality projects in Indonesia.

• Advised a Singaporean portfolio manager on a first-loss capital fund arrangement with a US asset manager for currency/ forex trading.

• Advised a global components and parts supplier to the commercial vehicle industry on a European and Asian working capital multi-currency revolving credit facility.

• Advised a European manufacturer of savoury snacks on a syndicated multicurrency revolver and senior debt to refinance its acquisition of a snack business.

• Advised a global golf equipment company on a senior note offering secured by European and Asian collateral.

Details

Pierre Brochet
Special Advisor, Banking & Finance

Direct Line:
+ 603 2118 5160

Mobile Phone:
+ 6012 374 3481

E-mail:
pierre.brochet@azmilaw.com