This presentation aims to cover the key legal considerations when dealing with cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) deals. In this session, the speaker will be exploring current M&A trends and insights, practical considerations, due diligence, and the disclosure process.
Geoff Allen is a partner in the international corporate department at Trowers & Hamlins and heads its corporate and commercial team in Malaysia. He is an experienced corporate lawyer, having spent 19 years working across private practice and in-house roles. His experience includes public and private mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, takeovers, investments, corporate restructuring, environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and general corporate advisory.
Bryan Cheng is an associate in the corporate and commercial team of Trowers & Hamlins in Malaysia. His key areas of practice include cross-border M&A, corporate commercial and private equity work. He has acted on transactions in a variety of industries including banking, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and education.
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