Jipyong provides a wide range of in-depth legal services in connection with local law firms to help Korean companies enter the Singapore and Malaysia businesses. In particular, Singapore is preferred destination of a holding company to be used as foothold for Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia. We offer a full range of services, from investment structure to the establishment, management and financing of Singapore holding companies through organic cooperation between our Singapore Team and local offices in Southeast Asian countries. In addition, Jipyong’s International Arbitration Team handles international arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Center.
In dealing with matters related to Malaysia, the Malaysia Team at the Jipyong headquarters cooperates with its Jarkarta Office in Indonesia, a neighboring country of Malaysia, to provide excellent legal services.
Key Practice Areas Close
- Establishment of local corporate body, Joint Venture and strategic partnership
- M&A and acquisition of shares
- Project finance and SOC
- Real estate development
- Natural resources development
- Capital markets
- International contracts including export-import contracts
- Litigation and arbitration, dispute resolution
Experience Close
- Advised KOWEPO on establishing a holding company (JV) in Singapore
- Advised a private equity fund established by WWG Asset Management on its acquisition of new shares and convertible bonds issued Honestbee Pte. Ltd.
- Advised the PEF established by Centroid PE on investment through an SPC incorporated in Singapore
- Advised a Korean conglomerate and Asurion Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., a Singaporean company, in the setup of mobile TCS
- Advised on foreign investment by way of acquisition of convertible bonds by youngjin.com representing Singaporean fund BCEA
- Advised Kolao Holdings on issuance of GDRs for USD 150 million on Singapore Exchange
- Represented a Korean steel export company in the ICC arbitration hearing in Singapore regarding the export of steel
- Advised company “M” on establishing a holding company (JV) in Singapore
- Advised on the acquisition of shares in a publicly listed Malaysian company and its affiliate
- Represented Woori Investment & Securities in the project financing for a resort in Jeju developed by Berjaya Group of Malaysia
- Performed the process of establishing the pledge over the shares held by a Malaysian shareholder with regard to the Parc.1 building project in Yeouido
- Advised Halla Construction on its entry into Malaysian market
- Represented a Korean steel company in acquiring a Malaysian steel company
- Represented POSCO South Asia in the establishment of its Malaysian branch office
- Advised a Korean steel company on Malaysian laws and systems for radioactive materials import and processing
- Reviewed the applicable laws related to acquisition of a Malaysian insurance company for a Korean insurance company
- Advised on the anti-takeover measures for minority shareholder in preparation for major shareholders’ exercise of voting rights
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