Raja Darryl & Loh

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advising a public listed investment holding company on its micro-financing.

Key clients

Silverlake, United Overseas Bank, YPJ Golf Resort, YPJ Plantations

Capital markets

Work highlights

Advised on the listing of Cloudaron Group, the holding company of the Singapore based Cloudaron group of companies, on the Bursa Malaysia’s new Leading Entrepreneur Accelerator Platform (LEAP) Market, a new listed market in Bursa Malaysia to provide SMEs greater access to the capital markets.

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Advised a pharmaceutical company on the preparation of dawn raid standard operating procedures in the event of a visit by the Malaysia Competition Commission.

Construction

Work highlights

Acting for KL Eco City, the developer of a major integrated infrastructure development in Kuala Lumpur known as KL Eco City which includes the construction of a pedestrian link bridge across the Klang River, connecting KL Eco City to the Mid Valley City on various lawsuits. In November 2016, part of the bridge collapsed, causing loss of life, injury and substantial damage to property. Several legal proceedings have been filed, including a civil suit filed by the firm’s client against the main contractor and its sub-contractor for damages and losses arising from the collapse. The main contractor has filed a counter-claim for loss of profits and general damages.

Key clients

Ann Joo Integrated Steel, BumiMetro Construction, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Acted for Bayer on its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto. This creates a company with control of more than a quarter of the world’s seed and pesticide market.

Key clients

Cloudaron Group, Eli Lilly, HP International, Pentair, Talian Gerakalih

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Edge Media Group in an application for judicial review against the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs to suspend the publication of The Edge Malaysia and The Edge Financial Daily in respect of the articles published on the 1MDB scandal.  The matter involved important constitutional arguments relating to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and the interpretation of certain provisions of the controversial Printing, Presses and Publications Act 1984. 

Key clients

Clariant Masterbatches, Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing, SriTong Rubber Latex, Thamarai Holdings

Labour and employment

Work highlights

Represented Baker Hughes Malaysia (BHM) in a claim for unfair dismissal filed by the claimant, an employee of International Professional Resources in Dubai (IPRL) who was assigned by IPRL to BHM.

Key clients

Baker Hughes, DSG Malaysia, INTI International College Kuala Lumpur, Petrofac

Tax

Work highlights

Advising Petronas on income and goods and services tax  and the consequences of benefits given to its directors. 

Key clients

Asia Energy Services, BMW Credit

Client feedback

“Detailed work, fuss free, deliver work on time.” – Corporate and M&A

“Eager and supportive. Quick turnaround and unfazed by tight timelines.” – Banking and finance, Intellectual property

“Excellent - staff are competent and responsive throughout the process. Clear understanding of the terms of the negotiations.” – Dispute resolution

“Strengths: Their industry knowledge, commitment, quality and speed.” – Banking and finance, Intellectual property

“Always eager to help and even meet. Not a boring desktop lawyer.” - Chong Mei Mei

“Detail minded and hardworking.” - Tai Chu Wei

“Concise, accurate and timely.” - Tong Lai Ling