Our Projects
- Timber concessions in Papua New Guinea involving international companies from Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea
- Bonds investment exercises in Zurich, Switzerland
- Listing exercise of a Malaysian entity in AIM Stock Exchange, London and Dubai International Foreign Exchange (DIFX)
- Takeover & merger advisory for Channel 9, a television station
- Reorganization and restructuring advisory for Terengganu state-owned corporate and commercial entities.
Offshore Financing
The firm has considerable experience in offshore financing techniques and instruments and has advised on the documentation for structured finance instruments, ship and aircraft financing.
Project Financing
Alvin John & Partners is experienced in the preparation and negotiation of new and innovative financial products in Malaysia particularly in the financing of large infrastructure projects. Such projects include the financing for an IPP (independent power producer) project in East Malaysia and the construction of highways.
We also provide advisory services with respect to bridging and end-financing for project development and property acquisitions.
We also provide advisory services with respect to bridging and end-financing for project development and property acquisitions.
Financial Instruments
The firm has worked and advised on public floatation and the issue of bonds, loan certificates, short term and medium term notes, commercial papers and other private debt instruments.
Islamic Banking and Capital Markets
The firm has also negotiated and drafted a hybrid Islamic and conventional fixed rate financing structure for Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad.
On securities law aspects, the firm has advised and acted as counsel for Eurobond and Yankee bond issues and other instruments in the USA .and Europe as well as share offerings in Malaysia by multinationals.
The firm has also extensive experience in Islamic banking and Islamic capital market products including Al-Musyarakah, Al-Bithaman Ajil, Al- Mudharabah, Al-Murabahah, Al-Ijarah, Bitaman Ajil with Islamic Debt Securities (“BaIDs”) and Murabahah underwritten notes issuance facilities (“MUNIF”). We are also the first to undertake an Islamic private sector driven asset backed securitisation programme (ABS) in the property sector.
On securities law aspects, the firm has advised and acted as counsel for Eurobond and Yankee bond issues and other instruments in the USA .and Europe as well as share offerings in Malaysia by multinationals.
The firm has also extensive experience in Islamic banking and Islamic capital market products including Al-Musyarakah, Al-Bithaman Ajil, Al- Mudharabah, Al-Murabahah, Al-Ijarah, Bitaman Ajil with Islamic Debt Securities (“BaIDs”) and Murabahah underwritten notes issuance facilities (“MUNIF”). We are also the first to undertake an Islamic private sector driven asset backed securitisation programme (ABS) in the property sector.
Cases cited in the Malaysian Law Journal
Land Transaction
Gan Chong Seng V Pentadbir Tanah Jajahan Kuala Krai - involving multiple land acquisitions for a total of approximately 35 hectares of land with an estimate value of land RM15,000,000 There is no citation for this case either in MLJ / CLJ.
Land Law
Fairise Odyssey (M) Sdn Bhd v Tenaga Nasional Bhd [2019] MLJU 847
Succession Law Property
Khoo Cheng & Ors v Gan Hong Yock & Ors & Another Appeals – involving 40 lots of land in Muar, Johor. [2005] 3 MLJ 614
Land Disputes
- Usra Tampi (M) Sdn Bhd v MBF Property Trust Management Bhd [2003] 3 MLJ 385 – involving sale and purchase of land subject to consent of state authority and fic approval
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad v GH Gong Holdings Sdn Bhd & 3 Ors [2016] 4 AMR 66 - whether the plaintiff is the lawful beneficial and legal owner of land
Conveyancing & Property Development
Alvin John and Partners have provided extensive advisory services to major housing developers. One of our bigger projects included a unique mixed commercial and residential developments in Selangor and Johore for Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad , a wholly owned company of the Selangor Government.
Sales and Purchase
The firm has conducted major sales and purchase transactions including the successful sales and purchase of a leading hospital in Malaysia.
Development and Property Rights
Our AJP team has extensive insight into various Development Rights Agreements, Deeds of Assignment and Rights of Access in regards to real estate and land matters.
Land Acquisition and Land Law
We are well-versed with matters encompassing the acquisition and ownership of land. We have provided legal representation to the acquiring party and the land owner. We work closely with other professionals such as valuers in determining that the right principles are applied in determining the comparable market value, severance and injurious affection.