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Key Experience Highlights

In an unpredictable world, you need a reliable partner who truly understands your business and the challenges you encounter. ROZLAN KHUEN offers unparalleled legal expertise, industry insight, and a collaborative approach to guide you through uncertainty and help you seize new opportunities.

Fund Raising and Investment Exercises for Startups and Venture Capital Firms

  • Lead counsel for leading venture capital firms, in their Series A & B and Convertible Note investment/financing for tech & start-up companies in Malaysia and regionally.
  • Legal counsel for a tech marketing company for its issuance of Series C Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares to identified investor companies and a venture capital company.
  • Legal counsel to tech & start-up companies for advice on setting up and structuring of companies, regulatory compliance, fund-raising and other start-up-related matters.
  • Experienced in investment & acquisition due diligence, monetization work for intellectual property, technology, operations and investment documentation.

Regulatory Compliance / Advisory Work

  • Advised a leading international premium shoe brand for its business licensing matters and Wholesale and Retail Distribution Trade Application with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
  • Acted for other leading international brands for the licensing for their businesses in Malaysia.
  • Adviser to the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA) for their legal and project requirements.
  • Advised a multinational corporate and advisory services company on the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 in Malaysia and Personal Data Protection Act 2010.
  • Advised a Saudi Arabian multinational chemical company for its business licensing requirements in Malaysia.
  • Advised a Singapore cloud communications provider on the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, its regulations and licensing for its business.

IPO Exercises & Pre-IPO Restructuring Work

  • Acted as the lead counsel for the initial public offering of Analabs Resources Berhad on Main Board Bursa Malaysia.
  • Acted as the lead counsel for the initial public offering of Changhuat Corporation Berhad on Bursa Malaysia.
  • Acted as the lead counsel for the initial public offering of RGB International Berhad on Bursa Malaysia.
  • Acted as the lead counsel for the initial public offering of Ecofuture Berhad on Bursa Malaysia.
  • Acted as the Malaysian counsel for Tritech Group Limited and Terratech Group Limited on its listing on the Singapore Exchange.
  • Advised on the transfer listing from MESDAQ (now ACE Market) to Main Board (RGB International Berhad).
  • Advised on various pre-IPO restructuring exercises for Malaysian and international clients.

Corporate Exercises

  • Legal Counsel for the acquisition of a Malaysian hotel management company by a Singapore listed company.
  • Legal Counsel for the acquisition and restructuring of a group of Malaysian companies.
  • Legal Counsel for the acquisition of 40% equity interest in Sitt Tatt Industrial Gases Sdn Bhd for MYR60 million by the Air Products Group and related legal work.
  • Legal Counsel for the delisting of Malaysia Assurance Alliance Berhad, the relisting of MAA Holdings Berhad and related works, which include advising on the scheme of arrangement and capital reduction exercises.
  • Legal Counsel for the disposal of Road Builder Berhad's 50% equity interest in Pati Sdn Bhd to the UEM Group for MYR50 million, carve-out structuring of India construction operations and related works.
  • Legal Counsel for the merger of the security services of Safeguards Corporation Berhad and Securicor (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and related restructuring works.
  • Legal Counsel for the acquisition by Total Lubricants (M) Sdn Bhd of ELF Lubricants (M) Sdn Bhd.
  • Legal Counsel for the issuance of Private Debt Securities by Persoft Systems Sdn Bhd.
  • Legal Counsel for the fund raising of USD10 million for the ATM Group of Companies from Merrill Lynch BOA, Citicorp, Shun Tak Holdings and other investors.
  • Legal Counsel for the Menang Corporation (M) Berhad's scheme of arrangement.
  • Legal Counsel for acquisition of Malaysian medical facilities for a Singapore PLC.
  • Legal Counsel for acquisition of multiple Asian Enterprise Resource Planning businesses for a Japanese PLC.
  • Acted as the lead counsel for the initial public offering of Ecofuture Berhad on Bursa Malaysia.
  • Acted as the Malaysian counsel for Tritech Group Limited and Terratech Group Limited on its listing to Singapore Exchange.
  • Advised on the transfer listing from MESDAQ to Main Board (RGB International Berhad).
  • Legal Counsel for Indonesian PLC in respect of its acquisition of Malaysian manufacturing operations.
  • Legal Counsel for Malaysian PLC in respect of buy-out of Indonesian minority interest in Indonesia business & operations.
  • Instructing Counsel to Road Builder Bhd for the IJM Bhd's offer to purchase assets of Road Builder Bhd.
  • Legal Counsel for the issuance of Private Debt Securities by Dreamgate Corporation Bhd (RGB International Berhad).
  • Legal Counsel for the restructuring or localisation of Kanebo Japan's cosmetics business operations in Malaysia.
  • Legal Counsel for Ancom Crop Care Sdn Bhd in respect of its acquisition of veterinary pharmaceutical group companies for MYR24 million.
  • Legal Counsel for Inti Universal Berhad for the subscription of 51% of shares Inti Education (International) Limited for MYR19 million which represents related party transactions for the China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan education operations.

Litigation & Dispute Resolutions

  • Planning and implementation of dispute resolution strategies for a Malaysian PLC's cross-border disputes across Malaysia and other Asian countries.
  • Advising and managing complex construction disputes including infrastructure and building projects in Malaysia and India.
  • Acted in complex and highly sensitive corporate litigation that covers shareholders disputes, minority oppression, directors' and officers' liability or disputes, partnership disputes and commercial disputes as well as fraud investigations.
  • Acted in industrial and employment disputes including contractual disputes, wrongful and unfair dismissal, and advised in retrenchment and voluntary separation schemes, disciplinary hearings and on drafting personnel policies.
  • Advised private clients on defamation, breach of confidence, and privacy issues.
  • Advised private clients on including but not limited to joint petition (mutual divorce), separation order, and child custody dispute.
  • Acted in debt recoveries, asset tracing as well as execution of judgments including bankruptcies and winding-up proceedings.
  • Advised private clients on the application to the High Court for grant of probate and all other related matters.
  • Represented multinational companies for goods and/or services sold and delivered, including late payment interest.
  • Acted for China's leading fashion retailer for its trademark infringement matter.
  • Acted in industrial and employment disputes including contractual disputes, wrongful and unfair dismissal, and advised in retrenchment and voluntary separation schemes, disciplinary hearings and on drafting personnel policies.
  • Represented a Malaysia-based premium grocer chain on intellectual property dispute such as trademark infringement and passing off.
  • Represented a leading process improvement solutions provider in Southeast Asia for trademark infringement and passing off matters.

Debt Collection and Restructuring Exercises for Venture Capital Firms

  • Legal Counsel for the Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP) for debt collection and debt payment restructuring exercises.
  • Debt collection and debt payment restructuring exercises for other corporate entity.

Commercial & Technology Work

  • Setting up Venture Capital Funds for Venture Capital companies and advising on their Malaysia and offshore technology investments.
  • Cross-border work which entails investment due diligence, merger and acquisition exercises of corporate entities in Japan, the United States of America, Germany, China, Australian and ASEAN countries.
  • Legal Counsel for various Malaysian and global franchise operations/companies.
  • Legal Counsel for Malaysian aviation companies.
  • Advising Malaysian public and private companies in their technical, operational contracts and corporate matters. Technology sectors covered include waste recycling, oil and gas operations (upstream and downstream), wireless/mobile applications, voice recognition systems, gaming, semiconductor design, assembly and testing operations, software development, systems integration, IT consulting, and automotive assemblies.
  • Lead Counsel for IPP projects in Kenya, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
  • Structuring of offshore companies/entities for tax and corporate acquisition purposes.
  • Instructing Counsel for the development and commissioning of an interactive digital platform.
  • Advising companies on music and media contracts, hotel operators agreements, mining agreements, infrastructure projects both local and overseas, joint property development agreements, and service legal agreements.
  • Advising and drafting construction and property development contracts in Malaysia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
  • Advising clients for their solar and other renewable energy projects.

Intellectual Property

  • Assisted clients to perform searches for prior intellectual property rights.
  • Advised a leading and largest café chain in Malaysia for its trademarks registration in Malaysia and other jurisdictions such as United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.
  • Advised a group of companies of full-fledged premium grocers for trademarks registrations in Malaysia.
  • Advised a Singapore-based dental healthcare services provider for the registration of trademark in Malaysia.
  • Acted for a Malaysian-based investment holding company for its notice of termination for franchise agreement.
  • Advised an award-winning unique skincare brand for its trademark registration in Hong Kong.
  • Advised a Singapore-based real estate management services group for its trademark registration in Malaysia.
  • Advised an intensive agriculture farming specialization company for trademark registration in Malaysia.
  • Advised a Malaysian-based investment holding company for its trademark registrations in Malaysia and other jurisdictions such as Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China.
  • Advised an e-commerce platform for its trademark registrations in Malaysia and Singapore.
  • Advised a Singapore-based acne skincare brand for its trademark registration in Malaysia.
  • Advised a Malaysian-based furniture manufacturer for its industrial design registration.
  • Advised a Feng-shui coaching company for its industrial design registration.
  • Advised one (1) of the oldest newspaper companies for its trademark transfer deed of assignment.

Real Estate Development / Construction / Project Finance

  • Acted for Mayland Universal Sdn. Bhd. for its high-rise apartment development, Dorsett Residences at Sri Hartamas.
  • Acted for Pacific Valiant Sdn. Bhd. for the project development of Dorsett Waterfront Subang.
  • Acted for Yong Tai Berhad for its project development “Impression U-Thant” in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Acted for Yong Tai Berhad for its hotel / mixed development project “The Dawn” in Melaka.
  • Acted for Yong Tai Berhad for its residential project development “Amber Cove” in Melaka.
  • Acted for buyers of the project “The Arc” in Cyberjaya.
  • Acted for Worldwide Holdings Berhad (member of Selangor State Development Corporation Group of Companies) for its projects at the township of Bandar Puncak Alam.
  • Acted for a corporate client for its commercial land transactions in Perak.
  • Acted for a corporate client for its commercial property acquisition in Rawang, Selangor.
  • Acted for a corporate client to structure its sale and leaseback of commercial properties in Gombak, Selangor.
  • Acted for private clients for various commercial leases and tenancies.
  • We are the panel solicitor for Maybank Berhad (Conventional and Islamic) to prepare their loan and financing documents. We also attend to the following banks for their loan documentation:
    • Public Bank Berhad (Conventional and Islamic)
    • Ambank Berhad
    • United Overseas Bank Berhad
    • CIMB Bank Berhad
    • Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Conventional and Islamic)
    • MBSB Bank Berhad (Islamic)
    • Alliance Bank Berhad
    • OCBC Bank Berhad
    • Bank of China (Malaysia)

Others

  • Planning and implementation of dispute resolution strategies for a Malaysian PLC's cross-border disputes across Malaysia and other Asian countries.
  • Drafting subsidiary legislation for the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission in relation to spectrum assignment.
  • Advise on the licensing of projects such as WRT Guidelines and Ad Hoc applications and appeals.
  • Advising and managing complex construction disputes including infrastructure and building projects in Malaysia and India.
  • Legal Counsel to Malaysian statutory authorities.
  • Various corporate governance work which include drafting of Data Privacy Policies and Legal Counsel for internal audit investigations/structuring of legal defence for local and international clients.
  • Advised clients on their personalized wills and the setting up of private trusts.
  • Advised clients on the writing of Wasiat and setting up of Muslim trust.
  • Advised on employee share option scheme (ESOS) and share transfer transactional documentation.

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