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Common Pitfalls in an M&A Transaction: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

Common Pitfalls in an M&A Transaction: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

by DNH (BD) | Mar 20, 2025 | Corporate Newsletter

This write-up is relevant to businesses, startups, investors, and legal professionals involved in mergers and acquisitions in Malaysia. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often strategic drivers for business growth, but they are also inherently complex...
Case Spotlight: Reasonableness as a Contractual Obligation in Constructive Dismissal Claims

Case Spotlight: Reasonableness as a Contractual Obligation in Constructive Dismissal Claims

by DNH (BD) | Mar 14, 2025 | Employment Law

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Saharunzaman bin Barun v Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd & Anor [2025] CLJU 3 reinforces that the test for constructive dismissal remains the “contract test” rather than the “reasonableness test.” However, when...
Johor-Singapore SEZ: Tax Incentives from MIDA

Johor-Singapore SEZ: Tax Incentives from MIDA

by DNH (BD) | Mar 13, 2025 | Corporate Newsletter

There are no upcoming events at this time.This update is relevant to businesses, investors, and industry players looking to capitalise on the opportunities within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (“JS-SEZ”). With the recent announcement of the JS-SEZ...
Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment

Case Spotlight: Industrial Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment

by DNH (BD) | Mar 12, 2025 | Employment Law

Under the Employment Act 1955, sexual harassment is defined as: Any “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal, visual, gestural or physical, directed at a person which is offensive or humiliating or is a threat to his well-being, arising out of...
Case Spotlight: Is The Land Register The Final Say on Land Ownership?

Case Spotlight: Is The Land Register The Final Say on Land Ownership?

by DNH (BD) | Mar 7, 2025 | Dispute Resolution

Land law in Malaysia follows the Torrens System, where the land register is everything. Indefeasibility is the key principle of this system; where a party is conferred an indefeasible title upon the registration as the proprietor of the land. This means that once a...
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