Zi Li & Partners is a boutique law firm specialising in corporate and M&A. Despite being relatively new, the firm has quickly established a diverse client base, ranging from multinational companies to local SMEs. With strategic collaborations in Vietnam and Indonesia, Zi Li & Partners offers regional expertise. The firm's China desk practice, staffed by Mandarin-proficient lawyers, caters to Chinese enterprises operating in Malaysia and Asean. While still growing, Zi Li & Partners aims to provide comprehensive legal advice across various industries, including energy, mining and technology.
Work highlights
Advised Singapore-listed CytoMed Therapeutics on its acquisition of a Malaysian cord-blood banking facility from a company in liquidation. The complex transaction required extensive coordination with Malaysia's Ministry of Health regulators to facilitate asset transfer to a foreign-owned entity under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, while managing liquidator requirements throughout the process.
Key clients
AC Ventures Malaysia, Gangyao Technology, Involve Asia