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Key contacts
Managing partner : Mr Vincent Chan Siew Onn
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

11

Number of partners

4

Network memberships

Malaysian Bar Council, Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (KLBC), International Bar Association (IBA), Asian Legal Business (ALB), British Malaysian Chambers of Commerce Berhad (BMCC), Malaysian French Chamber of Commerce of Industry Berhad (MFCCI), Italy Malaysia Business Association (IMBA), Asian Business Aviation Association(AsBAA), Globalaw International Law Group, Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association(MAIA), International Monetary Law Committee of the International Law Association(MOCOMILA), Dentons Global Advisors Network, Kuala Lumpur Business Club, ALFA International (ALFAI) The Global Legal Network, Global Leaders Forum

Languages

English, Malay & All Chinese dialects

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Corporate and M&A
M&A
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development
Projects : Infrastructure
Firm overview

Abdullah Chan & Co is a leading Malaysian corporate law firm located in the central business and financial district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abdullah Chan & Co is authorised to practise as lawyers in Malaysia including in Labuan International Business and Financial Centre. We believe that our clients have retained us based on our reputation of ‘thinking outside the box’ and being ‘leagues above other lawyers’, ‘focus’, ‘trouble shooting skills’ and ‘pragmatism’ all directed in providing timely advice in meeting our clients’ respective agenda. We are committed to understanding our clients’ businesses, interests and operating environments in order to provide strategic, relevant, high-quality legal solutions. Each piece of work is handled by a team of lawyers of the appropriate experience and seniority to ensure that our services are delivered in a timely, consistent and cost effective manner.

Practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Financial restructuring
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private equity
  • Private equity funds
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate funds
  • Structured finance/securitisation
Address:
31st Floor, UBN Tower
10 Jalan P.Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
Jalan P.Ramlee
Tel:+603 2300 0610 Fax:+603 2300 0612 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.abdullahchan.my/
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Abdullah Chan & Co is a corporate law firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm is authorised to practise as lawyers in Malaysia including in Labuan International Business and Financial Centre. It regularly advises financial institutions and corporations on acquisition, property and asset financing.

Highlights

The firm has a strength in the financing and corporate sectors. It stands out for its expertise in the aviation and aerospace sectors. Other key experience is in the oil and gas, financial services and real estate sectors, advising both private and government clients on M&A, compliance, privatisation and inbound and outbound direct investment.

During the past research cycle, the firm continued to be active in banking and finance, project, and M&A. Recent highlight of the works includes advised seller Permodalan Nasional Berhad in $15 billion merger between the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) group of companies and MBSB Bank Berhad (MBSB) banking group.

Key Clients

Key clients of the firm include Permodalan Nasional Berhad.

Testimonials

Asset Finance

“Good teamwork among their staff, pro-active action and initiative to solve problems with many commitments, easily accessible anytime.”

M&A

“Partner and team from Abdullah Chan & Co are very professional, dedicated and approachable. They are able to provide insight and provide solution on the issues/matters arising during the transaction/corporate exercise process. They possess high standard of legal knowledge and experience and able to provide proposed solution on the matters promptly.”

Project Development

“Dedication of the partner in charge and quality of advice.”

Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi

“Sound aviation legal knowledge, willingness to solve problems.”

Hui Lu  Yap

“Quality of documentation drafting & advice in real estate, speed of execution, dedication to the client and transaction.”

Li Yee Wong

“Ms Li Yee possesses strong professional knowledge and experience. She is able to provide solutions to the issues arising from the transaction/corporate exercise process. She is dedicated, approachable and very responsive.”

Vincent Chan

“Mr Vincent possesses outstanding and high standards of knowledge and experience. He is able to solve all the issues arising from the transaction/corporate exercise process. He is dedicated, approachable and very professional.”

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Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi joins Malaysian firm as partner
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