Description
Event Programme (REGISTRATION | 8:30 AM TO 9:00 AM)
SESSION 1 | 9:00 AM TO 10:45 AM
Funds 101: An International Perspective
By Tom Reynolds, Trowers & Hamlins
This session covers the fundamentals of fund investments, including common jurisdictions, structures, entities, and legal considerations from both fund manager and investor perspectives. It also explores useful industry resources, the role of external counsel, and practical networking considerations across key jurisdictions.
SESSION 2 | 11:00 AM TO 12:30 PM
Ecosystem of Singapore Investment Funds
By Ron Cheng, Drew & Napier
This session explores Singapore’s perspective on venture capital fund investments, covering key regulators, relevant regulations and tax incentives, differences from typical mergers and acquisitions practice, and how Singapore structures compare with other common jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands and Delaware
SESSION 3 | 2:00 PM TO 3:30 PM
Navigating Funds in Malaysia: Regulations, Strategy and Hard Truths
By Norhisham Abd Bahrin, Azmi & Associates
This session offers a practical introduction to the legal, regulatory and operational realities of setting up and managing venture capital funds in Malaysia. It covers key regulators, legislation, tax incentives, common pitfalls for first-time managers, the realities of exits in Malaysia, and how Malaysia compares with the Cayman Islands and Delaware as fund domiciles.
SESSION 4 | 3:45 PM TO 4:45 PM
Fund Investments: From the Lens of an In-House Counsel
By Muhammad Hisyam Abdullah, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd
This session offers an in-house perspective on fund investments, covering how external counsel is appointed, the realities of fee negotiations, service expectations, common pain points, and the value that in-house teams look for. It also outlines the work typically handled by in-house counsel, from term negotiations and jurisdictional research to building networks across private practice and in-house teams.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session will close on 13 April 2025 (Monday), at 12:00 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Malaysian Bar, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Malaysian Bar for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
• Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
• No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
• No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s).
