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Malaysia × Transactions & Deals
Transactions & Deals in Malaysia
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In Malaysia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Transactions & Deals professional in Malaysia for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Malaysia at a glanceSoutheast Asia
Kuala Lumpur · Wednesday 4 November
04:01
Local time
- Currency
- MYR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +60
- Region
- Southeast Asia
What the rules say in Malaysia
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the Malaysia market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research35% of statements checked against a source16 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-199 held back until checked against an official source4 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 extended corporate voluntary arrangements to all companies, including those with charges over their assets, and clarified that judicial management is available to public listed companies.
Companies regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia or licensed under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 or the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991 remain excluded.Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) · checked 2026-10-19Schemes of arrangement now benefit from an automatic moratorium of up to two months, and rescue financing can be given priority over other debts in a winding-up.
Companies Act 2016 as amended in 2024; cram-down powers and mandatory insolvency practitioner involvement in some cases were also introduced.Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) · checked 2026-10-19Suppliers of essential goods and services such as water, electricity or gas generally cannot end contracts merely because a company has entered rescue proceedings.
New section 430A of the Companies Act 2016.Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Transactions, competition and restructuring
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Malaysia.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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