Compliance & Regulatory

Our Compliance & Regulatory practice focuses on ensuring adherence to the laws and regulations set forth by key authorities, including the Securities Commission, Bursa Malaysia (Stock Exchange), Bank Negara Malaysia, the Companies Commission of Malaysia, and other enforcement agencies.

We also assist businesses in obtaining and maintaining necessary regulatory approvals, licenses, and permits across various industries.

Beyond local compliance, we also serve as foreign counsel, working closely with renowned local law firms across international jurisdictions, leveraging our membership in LaWorld, a global network of independent law firms to address cross-border compliance and regulatory challenges.

In an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, businesses must navigate complex legal frameworks to remain compliant while achieving their strategic goals.

Keeping your business compliant, resilient, and ahead of the curve.

We offer guidance on regulatory and licensing compliance, tailoring our counsel to meet the specific business objectives of our clients. Whether advising on financial services regulations, corporate governance, or industry–specific compliance requirements, our team ensures that clients stay ahead of regulatory changes and navigate the regulatory landscape efficiently and effectively.

Our firm has been involved in several notable transactions which highlight our expertise in this area, some of which are as follows:

• Advising foreign clients on Malaysian regulatory framework and requirements to ensure compliance with their proposed business.
• Advising a Malaysian company in relation to the regulatory and compliance frameworks compliance on the initial coin offering for the establishment of a crypto asset exchange serving as a trading platform with the relevant authorities and on any legal related matters arising from queries by the relevant authorities including reviewing the Whitepaper and Memorandum Information.
• Providing training and guidance to organizations on compliance with Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act with regards to anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies.
• Providing training and guidance to organizations on compliance with sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance matters with Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
• Advising a real estate investment trust company with respect to a wide spectrum of issues under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007, the Companies Act 2016, the Stamp Act 1949, Main Market Listing Requirements issued by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, the Guidelines on Listed Real Estate Investment Trust issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia and other guidelines by the Securities Commission Malaysia.