by DNH (BD) | Mar 24, 2023 | Corporate and Commercial
In Malaysia, the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”) was enacted to regulate the processing of personal data in commercial transactions, and to provide individuals with control over their personal data. To learn more about the PDPA, you can read our earlier...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 21, 2023 | Corporate and Commercial
It is common for start-ups to incorporate a private company limited by shares and offering equity in its company in exchange for funding provided by investors, family and/or friends. The question that usually follows from this is whether can a private company limited...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 27, 2023 | Corporate and Commercial
A director is, by default, entitled to inspect company documents under section 245 of the Companies Act 2016. Can the court refuse the request of a director of a company to inspect company documents, and if the answer is yes, on what grounds? In the recent case of...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 23, 2023 | Corporate and Commercial
What is a share swap? Share swaps are an increasingly common corporate arrangement used in the acquisition of companies. It basically involves a purchase of the target company’s shares, in exchange for shares of the acquiring company, instead of cash consideration. So...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 15, 2023 | Dispute Resolution
Section 2 of the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 (“Act”) gives a general definition of what is an arbitration agreement. Under the Act, an arbitration agreement is an agreement to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise...
