Capabilities
Banking and Finance
KAAP offers a spectrum of legal services in banking and finance, ranging from corporate loan facilities to complex and innovative financing structures. We are active in structured finance transactions, securitisations, leveraged buyouts, syndicated financing, asset and acquisition financing, as well as debt restructuring arrangements. In addition to advising on domestic Ringgit denominated credit facilities, we work with international banks and law firms on cross border foreign currency denominated facilities.
We have considerable experience in structuring and documenting both conventional and Shariah compliant financing transactions, and have been at the forefront of developing Islamic banking products for the ever changing market.
Other specialist areas include project financing for infrastructure and utilities, and ship financing.
“Kadir Andri & Partners operates at the top of the market, and is recognised as one of the country’s forerunners.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
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Capital Markets
We are well known in both the equity and debt capital markets, and represent issuers, underwriters, financiers, as well as domestic and international institutional investors.
We have been engaged in many notable and award-winning transactions, including public and private securities offerings, initial public offerings, and Rule 144A and Regulation S international offerings. We are active in REITs and equity linked offerings as well. We were involved in the first listing of a foreign company on the Malaysian stock exchange (Astro), the listing of Malaysia’s stock exchange post demutualisation, and the first concurrent Malaysia-Singapore dual listing (IHH Healthcare).
Besides conventional debt securities, we are well regarded in the field of Shariah compliant transactions including the structuring of Islamic securities, Shariah audits and Islamic financial product development. We have advised on their ventures into the local and international capital markets including the world’s first Malaysian originated yuan-denominated sukuk and the world’s first issuance of Islamic exchangeable bonds. We have advised many financial institutions in the issuance of bank capital (eg. Tier I, Tier II), and other sub-debt instruments.
“In demand for its capital markets skills, leading some of the most complex and high- profile IPOs. Highly rated for its long-standing experience in the market.” – Chambers Asia Pacific
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Corporate & Commercial
We are known as a top-notch corporate practice. We advise our diverse portfolio of clients on a wide range of legal issues reflecting the breadth of the industries and sectors in which they operate. These include aviation, automotive, media, manufacturing, banking, insurance, asset and fund management, energy, oil & gas, technology, telecommunications, hotels & resorts and theme parks.
Our compliance unit regularly assists corporations and their boards and management in meeting the continuous demands legal and regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Specific industry focus includes:
Real Estate: We provide a comprehensive commercial real estate service ranging from acquisitions and disposals, real estate financing, residential and commercial development and leasing of properties.
Media: Our experience covers acquisitions of radio and television stations both nationally and internationally, channel supply agreements, satellite transponder lease agreements and publication clearances.
Telecommunications: Our work encompasses both fixed and mobile telephony where we have advised on key procurement and maintenance contracts for the primary network of telecommunications operators, interconnection agreements, strategic alliances between operators, sale and purchase of network assets (including disposal of spectrum) and licence transfer arrangements.
Technology: We advise on sale and purchase of systems (software / hardware), maintenance agreements, including outsourcing arrangements, services and integration agreements.
“Kadir is always our first choice… They are simply the best… others may say they are creative but until you work with them you really have no idea how creative solutions can be.”- IFLR1000
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Corporate Real Estate and REITS
Our Corporate Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) practice offers comprehensive, end-to-end legal solutions across the entire property investment lifecycle. We advise a diverse spectrum of market participants, including major property developers, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and leading REIT managers on their most complex and high-value transactions in the Malaysian market and beyond.
By providing sophisticated counsel on every stage of a project, from initial land acquisition and planning to development, leasing, and ultimate divestment, our expertise covers the full capital stack. This includes advising on complex real estate M&A, joint ventures, and cross-border portfolio transactions, as well as guiding clients through the establishment, listing, and regulatory compliance of REITs and IPOs.
Our team has a deep understanding of the strategic drivers across all asset classes, ensuring our legal advice is grounded in commercial reality. We represent owners and operators in sectors ranging from iconic office towers and retail malls to data centres and hospitality resorts. By combining technical legal excellence with a pragmatic, deal-focused approach, we help our clients navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and capitalise on opportunities in the dynamic real estate market.
“Kadir is always our first choice… They are simply the best… others may say they are creative but until you work with them you really have no idea how creative solutions can be.”- IFLR1000
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Dispute Resolution
The Firm handles dispute resolution work in court at both trial and appellate level, and we advise clients in alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration. We have extensive dispute resolution experience in areas such as employment, construction, securities regulation, defamation, receivership, corporate disputes, commercial and international arbitration, contracts, banking, tax, judicial review and pre-emptive remedies. We also provide mediation and risk assessment services and our litigation teams works closely with our other practice groups to advise on preventive litigation strategies.
The dispute resolution practice is hailed as having “commitment to achieving innovative legal and commercial solutions.” – Chambers Asia Pacific
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Mergers & Acquisitions
We have a very active mergers and acquisitions practice, and are well known for our leading edge in structuring, documenting and negotiating a successful deal. Our clients appreciate that we are legally astute and commercially aware, as we advance their interests while ensuring the transaction reaches its desired close.
We advise on numerous transactions encompassing a wide range of structures and techniques, including acquisitions of companies, business and asset acquisitions, take-over offers, de-mergers, schemes of arrangement and selective capital reduction exercises. We have considerable experience in the privatisation of public listed companies by way of innovative legal structures as well as investments and divestments by private equity funds.
Our landmark deals include the Synergy Drive merger to form the enlarged Sime Darby group (the most complex corporate acquisition being the first time merger of 3 large diversified groups with 8 listed entities), and the take-over of Southern Bank which is now part of the enlarged CIMB Group (the first transaction to use the business and assets acquisition mode coupled with a voluntary general offer).
Our team continues to occupy a leading position in Malaysian privatisations and consistently secure mandates in major headline M&A transactions involving Malaysian corporates, advising domestic as well as international clients across a variety of industries such as banking, insurance & stockbroking, plantations, oil & gas, and telecommunications.
“They are the best M&A lawyers in Malaysia.”
“Clients praise the team’s expert handling of the whole merger process, from deal structuring to implementation; as one interviewee bore witness: The legal documentation was impeccable.“ – Sources say in Chambers Asia Pacific
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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
We are involved in some of the country’s largest infrastructure, power and energy projects.
We have substantial experience in the area of privatisation concessions, public-private initiatives, projects and construction work. Our team has advised on rail projects, highway concessions, development of the administrative capital and large integrated projects as well as public and private large scale infrastructure work (hospitals, themed attractions, power and utilities, army camps). Our specialists have also been active in advising on all aspects of construction law, ranging from contract negotiations and execution to dispute resolution.
Known as a leading player for energy, we advise on the entire spectrum of work from power generation, energy procurement, transmission work, submarine cables, cross border ventures, acquisition and related industries, including advising Malaysia’s national power utility company on its power purchase agreements.
We advise on various matters related to production sharing agreements and offshore drilling contracts, mining and prospecting contracts. Our other advisory services for this sector include off-take agreements, concession agreements and financing arrangements for the water and oil & gas sectors.
“Offering deep expertise and industry knowledge… The firm is recognised for its wide capabilities in this area.” – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
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Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring
We have in-depth experience in the area of corporate restructuring and insolvency. We advise clients on capital reductions and schemes of arrangements for purposes ranging from mergers and amalgamations, to reverse takeovers and corporate rescues. We are also proficient in devising strategies that cater to our clients’ financial reporting and tax needs.
In addition, we have extensive knowledge of insolvency laws for the purposes of dealing with and advising on the issues and affairs of insolvent companies, ranging from fraud to priority disputes, particularly during the critical period of structuring a transaction.
“We have worked closely with the lawyers there on a number of occasions, and they never fail to deliver.” – Chambers Asia Pacific