Boutique
Excellence
Big Firm
Depth

Legal counsel for ambitious ventures, foreign investors, and public-linked entities operating in structurally complex or fast-evolving markets. We deliver legal clarity, strategic grounding, and execution that moves outcomes forward.

Who We Are

Strategic Clarity,
Commercial
Precision

Our clients range from early-stage founders to multinational investors, and from family-run businesses to state-linked institutions. What unites them is ambition, and the need for legal counsel that understands the commercial stakes behind every legal decision.

Whether advising on a cross-border joint venture, securing a regulatory licence, navigating complex negotiations, or resolving contentious disputes, we bring more than legal fluency. We bring contextual intelligence that moves outcomes forward.

Our Principles

Partner Led Execution

Each matter is led by a partner and supported by a tight, aligned team, ensuring clarity, continuity, and accountability throughout.

Advice You Can Act On

We do not deal in theory. We deliver commercially grounded solutions that reflect your risks, your context, and your objectives.

Lean by Design

We are intentionally lean. It keeps us responsive, precise, and fully aligned with our clients. No volume chasing. No diluted focus.

Geared for Modern Sectors

We work in fast-moving, under-regulated, or structurally complex sectors where frameworks are still catching up and execution cannot afford to wait.

Practice Areas

Legal Depth, Strategic Focus

Core Practice Areas

Corporate & Commercial

Advising on corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, governance frameworks, commercial contracts, and compliance across all business stages with strategic legal clarity.

Dispute Resolution

Resolving shareholder, employment, and corporate disputes through litigation, arbitration, and negotiation with commercial grounding and outcome-focused dispute strategy.

Real Estate

Advising on land transactions, asset acquisitions, joint development ventures, and tenancy structuring with legal precision and market-specific risk management.

Focused Practice Segments

Mergers & Acquisitions

Advising on share and asset acquisitions, business disposals, and joint ventures with comprehensive support across due diligence, negotiation, closing, and post-transaction compliance structuring.

Islamic Finance, Capital & Investments

Structuring RCPS instruments, investor term sheets, and shariah-compliant investments for capital raises involving regulated ventures, multi-party investor groups, and jurisdictionally complex markets.

Franchising & Market Expansion

Designing franchise systems, licensing models, and investor-operator frameworks for retail and F&B brands scaling across domestic markets, regional territories, and diversified commercial formats.

Digital Finance & Emerging Tech

Advising on tokenisation models, crypto exchanges, digital wallets, and offshore vehicles for digital finance players operating in evolving, under-regulated, and cross-jurisdictional legal environments.

Projects, Infrastructure & Energy

Supporting infrastructure, solar, and energy projects on tender design, public-private procurement, financing, and execution frameworks involving GLCs and multi-stakeholder national mandates.

Government & Public Sector

Advising GLCs, statutory bodies, and public institutions on structuring, procurement, governance, and inter-agency frameworks for complex mandates involving oversight and political visibility.

Intellectual Property

Securing and monetising intellectual property through trademark registration, brand audits, licensing strategy, and protection frameworks for growth-stage, franchised, and retail-driven ventures.

Company Secretarial & Governance

Delivering company secretarial services including incorporation, compliance, board governance, and regulatory filings for Sdn. Bhd. and licensed entities with structured operational needs.

Who We Serve

From Founders to
Institutions

Our clients range from founders and business owners to institutions and regulators. What they share is the need for legal counsel that cuts through ambiguity, supports growth, and understands the pressure of moving parts.

Government-Linked and State-Supported Entities

GLCs and state-linked entities face procurement rules, regulatory oversight, and political visibility. We bring clarity, discretion, and institutional fluency to sensitive public mandates.

Foreign Investors and Cross-Border Ventures

Cross-border ventures entering Malaysia often face equity restrictions, licensing uncertainty, and regulatory friction. We align structuring, risk management, and compliance across jurisdictions.

Family-Owned and Privately Held Companies

Family-run businesses require legal solutions that respect trust, succession, and internal control. We support transitions while preserving commercial discipline and governance integrity.

Franchise Operators and Scalable Brands

Franchise operators need enforceable systems, brand control, and investor-aligned frameworks. We design legal infrastructure that supports multi-location growth across sectors and geographies.

Fintech, Digital Assets and Financial Innovators

Fintech players and digital asset ventures operate where regulation lags innovation. We structure, license, and protect emerging models for market readiness and institutional confidence.

Startups and Growth Companies

Startups and growth companies move fast, fundraising, scaling, and pivoting in compressed cycles. We provide legal clarity without compromising ambition, timing, or strategic control.

Trusted By

Select Clients

Representative clients across fintech, real estate, corporate, and government sectors

Our People

Meet Our Team

Shamil ShakilShamil Shakil
Shamil Shakil
Managing Partner
Mergers & Acquisitions | Fintech & Digital Assets | Cross-Border Structuring

Shamil leads the firm’s corporate and fintech practice, advising on high-value transactions, digital asset structuring, and regulatory licensing. He acts for state-linked entities, founders, and foreign investors on multi-jurisdictional mandates involving Labuan FSA, SC, and BNM.

Farhah A. RustamFarhah A. Rustam
Farhah A. Rustam
Partner
Corporate & Commercial | Islamic Finance | Public Sector Advisory

Farhah advises on Islamic finance, corporate structuring, and shareholder arrangements. Her work includes fund governance, public sector mandates, and commercial advisory across regulated and growth-stage industries, with a focus on alignment, clarity, and execution.

Nursyahirah Mohammad JubriNursyahirah Mohammad Jubri
Nursyahirah Mohammad Jubri
Senior Legal Associate
General Litigation | Corporate & Commercial | Employment

Nursyahirah advises on general litigation and corporate matters, with experience in contractual and employment disputes, probate, and family law. She also assists in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, supporting clients with legally precise, practical solutions aligned with business needs.

Sahara OmarSahara Omar
Sahara Omar
Senior Legal Associate
Corporate Advisory | Infrastructure & Projects | ASEAN Expansion

Sahara advises on corporate transactions, infrastructure mandates, and regional expansion. Her experience includes joint ventures, regulatory strategy, and development deals involving both private and government-linked stakeholders.

Industry Recognition

Awards & Rankings

Recognised for our work in fintech, Islamic finance, and corporate transactions across Malaysia and the region.

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2025 Badge
Ranked
2025
Fintech

Fintech Law Firm of the Year

ALB Malaysia Law Awards
ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2025 Badge
Ranked
2025
Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year

ALB Malaysia Law Awards
ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022 Badge
Ranked
2022
Rising Firm

Rising Law Firm of the Year

ALB SE Asia Law Awards
ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2022 Badge
Ranked
2022
Transactional

Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year

ALB Malaysia Law Awards
ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022 Badge
Ranked
2022
Individual

Dealmaker of the Year (Shamil Shakil)

ALB SE Asia Law Awards
Asian Legal Business (ALB) Recognized Excellence

We are consistently recognised across practice areas and regions for our role in high-value, strategically complex mandates. These rankings reflect our work where legal execution directly drives business outcomes, from fintech innovation to Islamic finance and transactional clarity.

Latest Insights

Legal Strategy &
Industry Perspective

Brief, strategic commentaries on legal developments, regulatory shifts, and cross-sector issues impacting founders, investors, and institutions in Malaysia and the region.

Get In Touch

Contact Our Team

Ready to explore a matter or move forward on a deal? Our team provides strategic legal counsel with commercial clarity and responsiveness.

+603 7886 4515
Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
general@shamilshakil.com
We typically reply within one business day
Petaling Jaya
A-7-9, Menara Prima, Dataran Prima
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