“Excellence is not a skill but an attitude, and I believe that a positive and determined attitude is at the heart of how we serve our clients, shaping the way we solve problems, build relationships, and deliver practical, business-focused solutions that help them achieve their goals.”
George is one of the partners of TSF. His areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity fundraising, and real estate transactions, with a focus on cross-border structuring and strategic corporate advisory.
He has advised public-listed corporations, venture capital firms, non-governmental organisations, global sports governing bodies, and high-growth startups across a wide spectrum of industries, including technology, healthcare, education, and real estate.
George’s transactional experience includes advising on cross-border M&A deals, growth-stage fundraising exercises, and joint venture arrangements involving strategic collaborations in manufacturing and technology-driven sectors. He regularly assists clients in navigating legal, regulatory, and structural considerations to ensure transactions are aligned with business goals.
He has advised public-listed corporations, venture capital firms, non-governmental organisations, global sports governing bodies, and high-growth startups across a wide spectrum of industries, including technology, healthcare, education, and real estate.
George’s transactional experience includes advising on cross-border M&A deals, growth-stage fundraising exercises, and joint venture arrangements involving strategic collaborations in manufacturing and technology-driven sectors. He regularly assists clients in navigating legal, regulatory, and structural considerations to ensure transactions are aligned with business goals.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
- Advised a Tokyo-listed company, on its RM145 million acquisition of a leading Malaysian cybersecurity firm. This included conducting the legal due diligence process and negotiating the key transactional documents, including the share sale and purchase agreement.
- Advised one of Malaysia’s leading venture capital firm, as lead investor in a USD10.28 million Series B fundraising round for a health-tech company. The transaction involved subscribing to Series B redeemable convertible preference shares, alongside other notable venture capital investors.
- Facilitated a cross-border joint venture for a Malaysian pharmaceutical manufacturer with one of China’s largest fish oil producers, resulting in the establishment of a manufacturing and production facility in Semenyih, Selangor.
- Advised a key player in the oil and gas and renewable energy sector on a collaboration to deliver solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and related services to end-clients. This included reviewing and negotiating the EPCC contract and establishing contractual safeguards around preventive maintenance, performance guarantees, and service level agreements.
- Provided strategic legal advice to a Malaysian entity holding the exclusive distributorship for a Japanese automotive brand, following the RM5.8 billion acquisition of its Malaysian listed parent company by another listed entity. The scope included assessing ownership exposure, operational impact, and long-term distributorship risk