Articles | Donovan & Ho, Advocates & Solicitors

Incorporating a Company in Malaysia - Companies Act 2016

May 17, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial

Note: This article was written by Gwendoline Choy and was first published on Asia Law Network. The Companies Act 2016…...
9 Key Steps to Setting Up Business in Malaysia

May 08, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial

Note: This article was written by Shawn Ho and was first published on Asia Law Network. Whether you are a…...
Malaysian Withholding Tax for Technical Services performed on Onshore & Offshore (April 2017 Update)

Apr 14, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Tax

Having received several queries on whether the changes to the Withholding Tax provisions in the Budget 2017 proposals (mentioned in our…...
6 Things To Note When Selling Your Business

Apr 12, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law, Tax

Planning ahead is essential for any kind of transaction. It is an exercise which helps to anticipate potential problems, allowing…...
Why You Need a (Good) Dispute Resolution Clause

Apr 03, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution

In most business contracts, the dispute resolution clause is usually buried at the end of the contract and hidden among…...
Share Dilution : A Devil in Disguise?

Jan 20, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial

Share dilution occurs from a reduction in a shareholder’s percentage of ownership in the company, caused by an increase in…...
Intellectual Property Created By Employees – A Guide

Jan 11, 2017 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law

Who owns your business’ intellectual property? In this article, we will be looking at the issue of intellectual property (“IP”)…...
DBKL’s New Ruling for Businesses from 1 January 2017 – How will it affect your business?

Dec 07, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial

DBKL announced that effective 1 January 2017, at least 50% equity in all businesses in Kuala Lumpur must be owned…...
Budget 2017 - Highlights for Startups, Property Investors and YOU

Oct 23, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial, Real Estate, Tax

Malaysian Budget 2017: What’s in store for startups, property investors and you? Reading through the full 55 pages of the…...
What You Agree To When You Play Pokémon Go

Jul 18, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial

Gotta catch them all? Know what you’re signing up for, first. Updated: Pokemon Go is now live in Malaysia effective…...
Personal Data Protection: Compounding of Offences Marks New Regime

May 26, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial

Extract of the article (Compoundable Offences for Violations Marks New Regime). Is your business compliant with the Personal Data Protection…...
Personal Data Protection Act - PDPA Compliance Case Study

May 22, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial

We have recently completed a Personal Data & Privacy Act (“PDPA”) compliance exercise for a local SME client which owns several…...
Personal Data Protection: Compounding of Offences Regulations an 'alternative to prosecution'

Apr 26, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial

Our partner Donovan was quoted in “Privacy This Week” by Data Guidance, where he shared his views on the Personal…...
Employee Share Options in Start-Ups - Part 2: Tax Basics

Mar 31, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law, Tax

Do you understand the tax implications involved in employee share options? In Part 1, we explored some FAQs about the…...
Employee Share Options in Start-ups - Part 1: Basics and Regulatory Framework

Mar 02, 2016 | Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law

One way to incentivize employees is through an Employee Share Option Scheme Note: This article was published on 2-Mar-2016. Subsequent…...