“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 …

In M&A transactions, break fees refer to a pre-agreed sum payable if a party withdraws from a proposed transaction without any breach by the counterparty. In principle, break fees are intended to deter frivolous exits and to compensate the other party for transaction-related costs, including due diligence and advisory expenses. …