Corporate & Commercial

i. Banking and Islamic Finance

MKT offers a wide spectrum of banking and financial legal services both in Conventional and Islamic financing ranging from retail banking/endfinancing documentation to complex commercial loan and financing documentation. We understand the need to achieve a balance between lenders'/financiers' objectives and borrowers'/Customers' commercial needs.

Our lawyers have the experience and knowledge in drafting and finalizing various kinds of conventional and Islamic commercial and security documentation that include trade line facilities, revolving credit facilities, assignment of contract proceeds for purposes of bridging loan, project financing, working capital, acquisition financing, refinancing etc. MKT's experience in Islamic Finance encompasses retail and corporate banking litigation for numerous banks and financial organizations. We are proud to inform that we are listed in the panels of the following banks / financial institutions:

  • Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad / Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Ambank (M) Berhad
  • Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
  • Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad
  • Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
  • CIMB Bank Berhad / CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Hong Leong Bank Berhad / Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Koperasi Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia Berhad (CBP)
  • Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) / Maybank Islamic Berhad
  • MBSB Bank Berhad
  • Public Bank Berhad / Public Islamic Bank Berhad
  • RHB Bank Berhad
  • United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (UOB)

ii. Building Contract & Constructions

MKT provides services to contract and construction management consultants, contractors, developers and engineering firms/companies in the preparation and finalization of contract document such as Design and Build, Turnkey Arrangement, Building Contract, and Technical Assistance Agreement.

The firm has the experience in acting as counsel and/or co-counsel with consultants representing contractors, developers and engineering firms and companies in arbitration proceedings /dispute resolution in court. The firm also undertakes assignment relating to appraisal of engineering or building contracts in collaboration with contract management consultant firms.

iii. Company Secretarial

We offer comprehensive legal advice and services pertaining to the formation and administration of companies and business entities, and their legal compliance. These include drafting and review of memorandum and articles of association, preparation of incorporation and registration forms, liaising with the authorities, conducting company searches at the Companies Commission of Malaysia and applications for reservation of names, and other recurrent processes of maintenance of statutory records, filing of statutory forms, preparation of notices for convening meetings, minutes of meetings and resolutions, attendance at board and general meetings and general advisory on compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines of supervisory bodies.

iv. Consultancy, Legislative Drafting and Law Revision

Consultancy and Drafting

MKT's lawyers are also equipped with the necessary experience in advising the government and its agencies, statutory bodies and business entities for consultancy and drafting services for commercialisation, privatization and corporatization exercises. We are also able to advise on the implication and validity of the provisions of Acts of Parliament and any subsidiary legislation which regulates them.

Translation

We handle translation work of legal documents to be recognized by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka from English Language to the National Language (Bahasa Melayu) and vice versa.

v. Corporate Restructuring

MKT regularly acts on all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency and works closely with financial advisers/consultants, receivers and managers, nominee under section 2G Insolvency Act 1967, liquidators and special administrators in such matters. Our services include advising on corporate structures, seeking the relevant approvals, conducting due diligence exercises and drafting and negotiating debt restructuring agreements.

vi. Commercial Agreements

Our team of experienced and professionally trained lawyers are also able to draft a wide range of commercial agreements from real estate related agreements to Social Media related agreements.

MKT has prepared the following commercial agreements which includes but not limited to, for its clients:

  • Tenancy Agreements
  • Lease Agreements
  • Maintenance Agreements
  • Renovation Agreements
  • Service Agreements
  • Website Developer Agreements
  • Website Designer Agreements
  • Work for Hire Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Trademark Assignments
  • Copyright Assignments
  • End User License Agreements
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Social Media Marketing Agreements
  • Website Privacy Policies/Terms of Use
  • Intellectual Property License Agreements
  • Sponsorship Agreements
  • Endorsement Agreements
  • Social Media Influencer Agreements
  • Development Agreements
  • Quarry Agreements
  • Profit Sharing Agreements

vii. General Corporate & Commercial

We provide a range of corporate services in the various aspects of corporate law. We render legal advice and prepare legal documentation in relation to, among others:

  • Formation and structuring of corporate entities
  • The sale and purchase of shares and other securities, the acquisition of businesses and undertakings of companies
  • The formation of joint ventures, partnership agreement, shareholders' agreements and memorandum of understanding, licensing agreements, management agreements, services agreement, consultancy agreements, non-disclosure agreement, franchise agreement and contract for service agreement
  • Due diligence exercises and issues and responsibilities relating thereto (for acquisition, compliance or transactional purposes)
  • Preparation of applications to governmental and quasi-governmental authorities for licenses or approvals
  • Securities law, listing requirements and other regulatory requirement

viii. Joint Ventures & Collaborations

MKT advises and assists both local and foreign clients in setting up their businesses in Malaysia mostly for commercial sectors. Our services include advising on regulatory approvals, corporate structures, employment, intellectual property rights, drafting joint venture agreements, articles of association, and management agreements.

ix. Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

We assist clients with understanding the principles of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and raising awareness of the implications of the PDPA. Our PDPA Services include:

  • Audit of current structure, policies and strategies adopted
  • Registration as data user
  • Review of current policies
  • Drafting/review of PDPA notices to employees and third parties
  • Drafting/review/amendment of template documents affected with PDPA
  • Drafting/review/amendment of manual, guidelines and/or policies

x. Project Financing

MKT's scope of work in this area covers drafting and negotiation of loan/financing and security documentation on behalf of lenders and borrowers in the manufacturing, shipping, property etc.

xi. Shariah Advisory for Islamic Banking

We are knowledgeable and experienced in Islamic financial services, whether debt or equity financing, such as Bai' Bithaman Ajil Financing Facility, Istisna' project financing, Ijarah Al-Muntahiyah Bit Tamlik, Musyarakah and Mudharabah, both for direct financing and private debt securities. Our capabilities are not limited to legal and advisory services but we also have significant expertise in the development Islamic products and practices for numerous banks and financial organizations. We are also competent in the areas of venture capital and private equity funding structured on the basis of Musyarakah and Mudharabah.

  • Product Development
  • Islamic Home Financing
  • Islamic Consumer Financing
  • Direct Islamic Financing
  • Syndicated Islamic Financing
  • Ijarah
  • Mudharabah
  • Musyarakah
  • Islamic Debt Papers