China Desk – Zul Rafique & Partners

China Desk

Navigating OBOR Opportunities with ZRp’s China Desk

China Desk

Your Trusted Partner for China–Malaysia Legal Matters

China has introduced the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative whichaims to strengthen Chinese presence and connectivity to the world With the introduction of OBOR, coupled with Malaysia’s strategic geographical location along the route, this provides excellent investment opportunities from Chinese investors in Malaysia.

ZUL RAFIQUE & Partners (ZRp), one of the largest independent law firms in Malaysia with about 90 lawyers, recognises the significance of these developments and has established a China Desk dedicated tosupport and provide legal services to Chinese clients and corporations.

Our dedicated ZRp China Desk team, drawn from across our various practice groups, are equipped with the necessary cultural knowledge, language skills and legal experience in order to best cater to our clients’ needs.

Our lawyers have advised a wide range of clients from listed companies to private investors in Chinese investment projects,cross-border transactions, international arbitration and legal disputes as well as issues in and out of China.

We also have extensive experience in advising the Government of Malaysia both at the Federal and State levels, State-owned entities and Government-linked Companies (GLC).

Banking & Finance

We are recognised as a top tier firm and market leader in the financing and debt capital market practice in Malaysia.

Capital Markets

We provides comprehensive advice on the law and practice associated with capital-raising exercises.

Capabilities Communications & Multimedia

We have extensive experience in representing major communications (fixed and mobile) and multimedia providers in various matters.

Construction Dispute Resolution

We oversee arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution methods involving commercial, non-commercial and construction or engineering disputes.

Corporate Liability & Risk Management

We offers a team of lawyers to assist organisations to prepare for the implementation of Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act 2009.

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Mergers & Acquisitions practice group advises both local and foreign clients.

Corporate Real Estate

We have extensive experience in handling and advising on land-related matters.

Employment & Industrial Relations

Our Employment & I.R practice group offers services on a broad range of employer-employee issues.

Energy & Utilities

We are dedicated to keeping abreast with the current legislative and regulatory framework.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

We recognise the critical importance of ESG compliance and are committed to supporting our clients in navigating this complex and dynamic area.

Infrastructure & Construction

We have substantial experience in providing legal advice in the infrastructure and construction industry.

Intellectual Property

We handles all aspects of intellectual property law relating to trademarks and service marks, geographical indications, copyright, trade secrets, and confidential information.

Legal Forensic Investigation & Compliance

We are team of professionals and seasoned advisers offers a wide range of experience in legal forensic investigations

Litigation

We have been ranked as one of the top-tier litigation firms by international publications.

Oil & Gas

Our Oil & Gas practice group provides a broad range of legal services to serve the needs of oil & gas companies.

Shariah

We truly understand the needs of our clients when facing difficult and complex situations related to Shariah Law to ensure that your rights..

Shipping & Maritime

The maritime industry is one of the most complex and globalised sectors, involving intricate legal issues that require industry specific knowledge.

Tax

Our Tax practice group is comprised of a team of experienced and dedicated lawyers with a number of years' experience in handling tax matters.

Practice Areas

Advised the drafting of the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission Act 1998, which is one of the first set of legislation in Malaysia to regulate the convergingtele communications and broadcasting industry
Advised the drafting of the Federal Constitution (Amendment 2005) pertaining to the jurisdiction of the legislative powers on water services between the Federal Government and the State Government
Advised the drafting of the Water Services Industry Act 2006(“WSIA”)
Advised the Malaysian National Water Services Commission on the drafting of various water services regulations
Advised the State of Selangor on the State Water Transfer Agreement with the State of Pahang
Advised on the corporatisation of the State Water Bodies forvarious states in Peninsular Malaysia
Acted for the Government of Malaysia in an InternationalCentre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)arbitration involving annulment proceedings
Advised the Malaysian national oil company (PETRONAS) in the construction of the biggest petro-chemical plant in South-East Asia
Advised on the restructuring of the Malaysian national airline company which included the transfer of assets of the former airline company (MAS) to the new airline company (MAB), and advised on the operational and strategic issues for the purposeof the restructuring. We also advised the Holding Company ofthe airline on the impact of the legislation that underpins the restructuring

Key Contacts

Consult with our China Desk Contacts

Teh Hooi Woon

Susan Tan Shu Shuen

Lai Man Yee

Sia Ju Ling

中国业务部

您在中国–马来西亚法律事务中的可信赖合作伙伴

中国所推行的一带一路倡议旨在扩大中华市场的国际影响力与链接全球。一带一路的推行与马来西亚作为其沿线国家所拥有的俱佳地理位置为中国投资者创造了无限予马来西亚的投资机遇。

祖拉菲及合伙人们 (ZRp) 作为马来西亚规模最大的独立律师事务所之一，拥有超过90名律师，深刻体会该倡议的重要性并设立了中国服务组致力于提供法律服务予中国客户与企业。

本律师事务所的中国服务组成员们分别摘选自本所的各个执业领域并具备良好的中华人文环境理解，沟通能力及丰富的法律经验，因此能有效地为客户们提供最佳的法律服务。

本所律师的中国客户涵盖了上市企业至私人投资者以及提供了中国投资项目，跨境交易，国际仲裁与法律纠纷事宜和境内与境外的法律相关服务。本所在提供咨询建议予马来西亚联邦及州政府，国有企业和官联企业等，均有相关的丰富经验。

提供咨询建议予1998年马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会法案起草，同时该法案也是马来西亚首个电信管制机构法案以监管电信与广播行业
提供咨询建议予2005年联邦宪法修正案起草，与联邦和州政府的供水事务管理权有关
提供咨询建议予2006年水务业法案起草
提供咨询建议予国家水务委员会以起草水务相关条令
提供咨询建议予雪兰莪州与彭亨州的州调水协议
提供咨询建议予马来西亚半岛州水务局企业化
代表马来西亚政府予国际投资争端解决中心仲裁申请裁决撤销
提供咨询建议予马来西亚国家石油公司（Petronas）于建造东南亚最大的石油化工厂
提供咨询建议予马来西亚国家航空公司重组，包括由前公司（MAS）至新公司（MAB）的资产转移与重组的运营和管理的相关问题。同时本所也提供咨询建议予该航空的母公司以避免任何因重组而带来相关法律上的负面影响

主要联系人

Navigating OBOR Opportunities with ZRp’s China Desk

Your Trusted Partner for China–Malaysia Legal Matters

Consult with our China Desk Contacts

您在中国–马来西亚法律事务中的可信赖合作伙伴

与我们的中国事务联系人咨询。