Advised upon a wide range of legal issues arising from:

  • acquisition of the Pamol Group, the review of the acquisition agreement, legal due diligence & advise on completion issues and contingent liabilities (RM567 million);
  • acquisition of Pan Century Group from Birla Group of India (RM 423 million);

In dispute resolution:

  • represented the Group in proceedings with the vendors of Pamol Group for alleged breaches of warranty;
  • SIAC arbitration against the vendors of Pan-Century Edible Oils for breaches of warranties and claims relating to a water treatment plant at Pasir Gudang;
  • Numerous domestic & cross border commodity trading claims and disputes;
  • Action taken by RSPO on the Group’s certification;

Appointed as co-counsel with Nabarro LLP and Gordon Jaynes in claims made by Sato Kogyo (M) Sdn Bhd arising from the Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Project Contract TNB encompassing the Access Roads, Engineer’s Site Office, Platform and Associated Works valued at RM199,276,903.21.

Advised and represented the Group in regard to disputes arising from inward and outward commodity sales and purchase contracts from various jurisdictions in regard to fitness, conformity with description and specifications and disputes over the contractual tolerance range.

Advised the Group upon legal and contractual issues in various projects world wide, which are generally subject to Arbitration under the generally accepted systems of arbitration. Services encompassed drafting, structuring and vetting agreements, advising upon financial solutions & establishing regional procurement units. The projects include:

  • Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of the Hospital Information Technology System for National Cancer Institute (Malaysia) (RM151.5million)
  • Equipment Supply package and management contract for Prince Court Medical Centre (Malaysia) (€ 35,8 Million)
  • Equipment Supply Contract and Consulting Services for Sungei Buloh Hospital (Malaysia) (RM 164.7 million)
  • Equipment Consultancy Services in relation to the extension wing of National Heath Centre (Malaysia) (RM 1.8 million)
  • Equipment Package for King Hamad General Hospital at Muharraq (Kingdom of Bahrain) (€ 52 million)
  • Management Contract for Al Ain Hospital (United Arab Emirates);
  • Joint venture with HNA Group for Hainan Island Healthcare JV Project (Hainan, China)
  • Feasibility Study for Phuong Dong Medical Centre at Hanoi (Vietnam) (€ 66,558.24 90,000)
  • Consultancy Agreement with the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University (Thailand).
  • Advisorial support for the redevelopment of the Project Hospital in Goroka, Papua New Guinea
  • Advisorial support for the Equipment Package for Universiti Teknologi MARA