17 years. That is how long I have been in the legal profession. Over the years, there have been many transactions done and dusted, and many people I worked with on those transactions have since moved on to other paths. There are not many people I can turn to and …

“When is your peak period?” I was asked. “Whenever the client wants the deal to go fast” I replied. The workload of corporate lawyers is not seasonal. It’s client-driven. The pace follows transaction timelines and clients’ expectations. What looks like a quiet period can quickly turn into full momentum overnight …

In partial disposals, it’s common for sellers and buyers to agree that any existing guarantees given by the sellers to secure banking facilities of the target companies will be adjusted to reflect the post-completion shareholding. For public listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia, this can affect the deal timeline if not …