Bespoke.
Personalised.
Focused.
As a boutique corporate and commercial firm, we focus on what we do best.
Having experience in advising multiple spectrums of corporations, our firm’s
commitment is to provide a well-crafted legal solution to your business needs.
Our Practice Areas & Notable Experiences:
Corporate & Commercial
The Firm’s primary focus is on corporate and commercial law, for which we are renowned for delivering practical and commercially viable advice. Our services include:
- Advising on corporate structures designed to optimise business objectives and operations.
- Facilitating corporate transactions, including joint ventures, shareholder and investor relations and commercial agreements.
Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Advised a Southeast Asian financial technology company on the formation of a joint venture consortium for operating a digital bank in Malaysia.
- Advised a healthcare technology company with its joint venture and collaboration project with a health and wellness firm specialising in advanced, non-invasive and pain-free solutions.
- Advised a pet wellness and care company with its shareholders’ and investors’ relations, business ventures, campaigns and projects, including supply chain management and vendor relations.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Our M&A practice assists clients in navigating challenges at every stage of a transaction by providing sophisticated and comprehensive legal advice. Our expertise enables us to effectively structure, negotiate and execute transactions with confidence. We represent multinational corporations, listed and unlisted groups, high net-worth individuals, SMEs and startups. Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Advised a panel healthcare centre and private healthcare chain owned by a leading Fortune 500 company based in Japan on a series of acquisitions of primary healthcare facilities in Malaysia, with an aggregate purchase consideration of RM30 million.
- Served as Malaysian counsel in conducting due diligence for the acquisition of a digital art company, focusing on the Malaysian entity’s business in the production, minting and sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
- Advised a Southeast Asian payment platform startup in acquiring 100% of the paid-up and issued share capital of a merchant acquiring service provider registered with Bank Negara Malaysia.
Regulatory Compliance
Aligned with companies’ strategies to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, we identify and navigate compliance risks related to business, ventures and projects. Our services encompass:
- General and sector-specific regulatory compliance advisory, including areas such as private healthcare, private education and digital services.
- Anti-corruption matters, including bribery risk assessments, gap analysis and the restructuring of policies and procedures as preventive measures against corruption.
- Defense against anti-profiteering investigations.
- Personal data protection compliance.
Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Defended Malaysia’s largest e-food delivery platform and a Malaysian subsidiary of a US-headquartered multinational food, snack and beverage corporation against anti-profiteering investigations carried out by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
- Advised a hybrid healthcare technology startup in compliance to all healthcare related requirements under the laws and directions of Ministry of Health Malaysia, including the establishment of private healthcare services and ancillary services.
- Carried out bribery risk assessment, gap analysis and restructuring the anti-bribery related policies and procedures for public listed companies including a general utility company, international property development company and a home supplies retail and distribution company.
Start-ups, Funds & Investment
We support clients in their fundraising efforts of up to US$ 25 million, covering stages from Pre-Seed to Series C fundraising in Southeast Asia. Our goal is to nurture and assist startups and SMEs by providing guidance on structuring and negotiating fundraising rounds during the early stages of their developments. Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Advised an independent fund manager focused on secondary private equity investments in a co-investment with Orchestra Private Equity, a Singapore-based firm, to acquire the Master Franchisee entity for KFC in South Korea from KG Group, with a deal size of US$ 50 million.
- Advised a healthccare technology company in securing US$ 15 million in its Series A funding from a single investor.
- Advised an international women’s golf apparel company in raising US$ 500,000 for its Pre-Seed funding.
- Advised a financial operation solutions provider on legal documetations and instruments for securing investments from third parties, including the issuance of advisory shares, funding agreements, SAFE notes, convertible notes and partnership agreements.
Human Resources
Human capital is essential a corporation’s success and we understand the importance of establishing a strong foundation in employment and human resources. We tailor all human resources-related documentation to meet your business needs including employment agreements. handbooks and contractual arrangements. Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Advised a social media and advertising company on the development of policies, procedures and agreements for its employees and contract service providers.
- Assisted a food and beverage manufacturer and distributor in reaching a settlement regarding the termination of an employee’s contract.
Social Media
In today’s digital landscape, social media plays an increasingly vital role especially engagements with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and influencers to enhance brand visibility and consumer trust. We provide comprehensive legal support to help business navigate the complexities of social media engagement, ensuring that all agreements and collaborations are structured to protect your interests and comply with applicable regulations. Our Managing Partner’s notable experiences include:
- Advised a social media talent management agency on its collaborations with advertisers, brands and sponsorships.
- Advised a clothing apparel retailer on its engagement with KOLs on the marketing of its new clothing line.
Designed for you
We are committed in providing customised legal solutions to all our clients, regardless of your background, size and sectors.
Our team’s multi-disciplinary experiences will boost your confidence in carrying out your business in the most compliant, worry-free and efficient way.
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Contact Us
ZY LIM & PARTNERS
Level 9, Tower B
Menara UOA Bangsar
5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, Bangsar
59000, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
(Virtual Law Firm)
T: +60 16 3288 519