John Ling
Senior Associate
John is an English and Malaysian qualified corporate lawyer based in Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on M&A transactions.
Experience
John advises clients on M&A, VC investments, joint ventures and other corporate matters.
He has advised on transactions in a range of sectors, including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, real estate, energy and infrastructure. John also advises on restructuring and insolvency matters and financial services regulations.
John's experience includes advising:
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Bridgestone Corporation on its acquisition of Otraco International Pty Ltd, a leader in Off-the-Road (OTR) tyre management solutions, from Downer EDI Limited
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UEM Group on its disposal of a 55% stake in the concession holder of the Cipali toll road in Indonesia
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Goldman Sachs on various transactions across Asia, including its investments into Biocon Biologics and the sale of its debt to an Asian budget hotel chain
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British American Tobacco on the disposal of its distributor in Saudi Arabia
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SoftBank Group on its Indian solar power joint venture
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Willis Towers Watson on the disposal of its Labuan insurance and reinsurance broker to Arthur J Gallagher
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TP ICAP on its acquisition of a controlling stake in a licensed money broker in Malaysia
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Sojitz on its investment in and joint venture with, TDA a Dutch aircraft parts distributor
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GIC on its acquisition of 10% stake in Terminal Investment Limited.
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Marubeni on its investment in the Series B funding round of ePlane Ltd
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Marubeni on its Series A investment into AND Global, a fintech solutions developer
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Marubeni on its Series D investment into and distribution arrangements with Skeleton Technologies Group OÜ, an Estonian ultracapacitor manufacturer
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a leading global consumer internet company on its venture capital investments into various game developers in North Asia
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a confidential client, on its investment into GoTo, in conjunction with its pre-IPO fundraising round
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a confidential client on its Series C investment into Carro
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Ayala Land on its takeover offer of MCT, a large property developer in Malaysia*
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a global private equity firm on its acquisition of a medical laboratory services provider*
Background
John obtained a bachelor's degree in law and master's in corporate and securities law from the London School of Economics. He is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia.
John is fluent in English and Malay and has intermediate proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese.