Shearn Delamore & Co

Shearn Delamore & Co. (1905) is a leading full-service law firm with about 100 lawyers and 300 staff. We act for MNCs, private equity, international organisations, government institutions and individuals. We are frequently instructed by large international law firms. 
 
Our international resources and reach include our membership in the World Law Group, World Services Group and Employment Law Alliance, among other premier organisations. Our partners’ personal relationships with their counterparts ensure that our clients will receive personal attention.

Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Global, Asialaw Profiles, the Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Asian Legal Business consistently rank us as a leading law firm in Malaysia.

• Asset finance
• Acquisition financing
• Banking
• Capital markets: Debt / Derivatives / Equity
• Competition
• Covered bonds
• Financial restructuring
• Financial services regulatory
• Investment funds
• Islamic finance
• M&A
• PPP/PFI
• Private equity
• Private equity funds
• Project bonds
• Project development
• Project finance
• Real estate finance
• Restructuring and insolvency
• Structured finance/securitisation
• Trade finance

• Advised Laureate Education, Inc., (NASDAQ), disposal of INTI University and Colleges to Affinity Equity Partners USD 162million;
• MA eLogistics (Malaysian Airports) joint venture with CAINIAO SMART LOGISTICS NETWORK (HONG KONG) LIMITED (Alibaba’s  subsidiary), to develop its first regional e-Commerce/logistics hub outside China);
• GEELY’s subscription for 49.9% equity in Proton Holdings Berhad and acquisition of 51% equity in Lotus Advance Technology Sdn Bhd (“Lotus”);
• Saudi Aramco’s investment/JV with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (“Petronas”) in a Refinery and Petrochemicals project. Estimated investment by Saudi Aramco is US$7 Billion.;
• Tanjung Bin Energy & Malakoff - issuance of unrated perpetual Sukuk RM800.0 million under the Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar principle;
• Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad - Islamic medium term notes programme RM2.0 billion Ijarah Thumma Bai’ and/or Murabahah (via a Tawarruq arrangement) principles.

• Automotive
• Aviation
• Banking
• Construction and materials
• Consumer goods and services
• Energy
• Financial services
• Food and beverage
• Forestry
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Insurance
• Investment management
• Media
• Mining
• Natural resources
• Oil and gas
• Pharm and life sciences
• Real estate
• Shipping
• Social infrastructure
• Tech and telecoms
• Tourism
• Transport
• Utilities

Energy and Infrastructure key contacts
Swee-Kee Ng (Corporate & Commercial)
Rodney Gomez (Engineering & Construction, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration)
Pamela Kung (Financial Services – both Islamic and conventional)
Rajasingam Gothandapani (Shipping, Dispute Resolution)
Anand Raj (Tax)

Quick facts

• Shearn Delamore & Co. (Since 1905, over 100 lawyers and 300 staff)
• Multidisciplinary Energy & Infrastructure team: 12 partners and 15 associates
• Membership: World Law Group, World Services Group, Employment Law Alliance. Access to top tier firms globally. 
• Chambers Asia/Pacific 2017: Malaysian Law Firm of the Year 2017 (fourth time since 2010), 17 partners recognised as leaders.

Energy and Infrastructure practice overview
Our work covers every industry sector.

Sector expertise

• Energy 
• Mining
• Oil and gas 
• Social infrastructure 
• Transport 
• Telecommunications networks
• Utilities 
• Agriculture
• Automotive
• Aviation
• Construction and materials
• Fisheries and aquaculture
• Food and beverage
• Forestry
• Government and public policy
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Natural resources
• Real estate
• Shipping
• Tourism

Recent matters advised on

Our clients:

1. Oil and gas - Saudi Aramco JV with Petronas, PCC Exol, PCC Rokita, Elpis Sp. z o.o. (Poland) JV with Petronas Chemicals;

2. Energy - SunPower, SunEdison and Hanwha Q-Cells in solar, Tanjung Bin Energy Sdn Bhd (coal);

3. Railways – Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and Scomi Transit Projects - Kuala Lumpur Monorail Fleet Expansion Project Third Supplemental Agreement;

4. Ports – MMC Corporation Bhd acquisition of interest in port concession companies;

5. Highways - CIMB Investment Bank Berhad - financing for Maju Expressway (RM1.43 Billion Islamic & conventional financing);

6. Property –  China Railway Engineering Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd’s joint acquisition with another of 60% equity interest in Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd;

7. New Townships - Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad - Management and EPCC contracts for new township;

8. Schools:

• Shattuck St. Mary with Forest City – development of boarding school for 2000 students;
• International School of Kuala Lumpur - construction of new campus building;

9. Gas Distribution- Gas Malaysia Berhad in its IPO, RHB Investment Bank Berhad for Gas Malaysia financing;

10. Urban Renewal - Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad - restoration and regeneration - Bukit Jalil Sports Complex.