Founded in 1905, Shearn Delamore & Co is one of the oldest law firms in Malaysia and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. The firm has more than 100 lawyers and 300 support staff. It is part of the Drew Network Asia regional alliance, with Drew & Napier from Singapore and Makarim & Taira S from Indonesia.
Highlights
While the firm is a strong performer in banking and finance, capital markets and project development, its core strength lies in its market-leading corporate and M&A practice.
The banking and capital markets team advises on matters related to Islamic finance, acquisition finance, project finance, refinancing and derivatives. Recent works include advised on the Sukuk Wakalah Programmes established by MTT Shipping Sdn Bhd.
The corporate team takes on work from local clients and has a special focus on inbound work. Recent transaction highlights include advised Victory Giant Technology in it’s acquisition of 100% shareholding of Pole Star. Additionally, the firm regularly advised on corporate restructuring matters.
In the project sector, the firm continued to be active across industry sectors including pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, real estate, technology, energy, and related finance matters.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include China Railway Engineering Corporation, CIMB Investment Bank, HSBC Bank Malaysia, Malayan Banking, OCBC Bank (Malaysia), AmBank(M), Export-Import Bank of Malaysia, RHB Investment Bank, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad, Saudi Aramco, and Monash University.
