Dentons (JD Supra Malaysia)

Prior to permitting access to a potential Buyer to perform an investigative due diligence review, a Seller who desires to optimise the outcome of the sale would be wise to perform a pre-emptory self-due diligence first. There are a few key reasons how this could be pivotal leading to either an outcome of a sale of enhanced premium to the Seller – or in the alternative, the Buyer abandoning the...

In these unprecedented times, as we all band together to #kitajagakita, it has been heartening to see the willingness of Malaysians to come together to feed the underserved, support local enterprises and generously donate to charities.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, restricted movement orders, social distancing rules and the switch to working from home adopted by many organisations in Malaysia as well as the rest of the world has caused many to rethink the way we do business. While there are some who yearn for the “old normal” or talk about the “new normal” – whatever those terms really mean – the reality is...

Malaysia’s Trademarks Act 2019 (New Act) recently came into force on 27 December 2019. This is a significant milestone as the New Act introduces several substantial and long-awaited changes to the trade mark legislation in Malaysia and aligns Malaysia’s trademark system with current international standards.