Jeremy Pang obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Law (Honours) from the University of Malaya (UM) in 2022.

During his undergraduate studies, Jeremy was actively involved in numerous co-curricular activities. Amongst others, he served as a Student Advisor at the UM Legal Aid Clinic, a pro bono initiative offering legal advice to members of the public. In 2019, he had the distinct privilege of representing the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya in a student exchange programme at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) in China. This invaluable experience provided him with first-hand exposure to the intricacies of the Chinese legal system and fostered meaningful connections with distinguished legal practitioners from various jurisdictions.

Some of Jeremy’s assignments to date are as follows: –

Real Estate & Property
• Conducted legal due diligence and assisted with the advisory of the proposed sale and leaseback of an industrial asset in Kulim for a consideration of RM2 billion.
• Assisted with the preparation and drafting of the sale and purchase agreement in relation to the acquisition of a 150-acre land in Sungai Petani for the development of an international racing circuit.
• Assisted with the advisory and drafting of the sale & purchase agreement for the divestment of Perling Mall and its adjacent land in Johor Bahru for approximately RM93 million.
• Assisted with the advisory to a prominent property developer on the proposed joint development of Malay Reserve Lands in Kuala Lumpur.
• Assisted in providing legal advisory services to a leading property developer in Malaysia on the gazettement of land as a green lung.
• Assisted in the preparation and review of the tenancy agreements for Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad in relation to the tenancies at Nu Sentral, Nu Empire and PJ33.
• Managed applications for EPU and ELB approvals and assisted in general conveyancing works.

Projects & Infrastructure
• Assisted with the advisory and drafting of the transaction documents in connection with the redevelopment of the Shah Alam Sports Complex.
• Assisted with the advisory and drafting of the agreement for the purpose of co-existence in relation to the MRT3 Circle Line project.

Corporate & Commercial
• Conducted legal due diligence in relation to a public listed infrastructure company’s proposed majority stake participation in a hydropower dam project located in Tenom, Sabah.
• Assisted with the advisory on the proposed acquisition of shares in a Malaysian company by a leading global financial services provider headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
• Assisted with the advisory in relation to a selective capital reduction exercise via the court confirmation procedure pursuant to Section 116 of Companies Act 2016.
• Assisted with the advisory on the amendment of the deed for an unlisted real estate investment trust including drafting of the supplemental deed and lodgement of the relevant filings with the Securities Commission.

Mining & Natural Resources
• Conducted legal due diligence and provided advisory to a mining company in respect of the rare earth elements exploration in the state of Kedah.
• Assisted with the advisory on the gas purchase and transportation supply chain in Malaysia for a biomass company owned by Towngas, one of the largest energy suppliers in Hong Kong.

Jeremy joined Azmi & Associates in October 2022 to undertake his pupillage and is now part of the Projects & Infrastructure and Real Estate & Property Practice Group.