Siew-Hong Chia
Corporate Associate at GrilloHiggins Lawyers- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Malay Full professional proficiency
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Chinese Full professional proficiency
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Cantonese Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Qualified Solicitor
Supreme Court of VictoriaApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Practice Legal Training
Leo Cussen Centre for LawJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Qualified Advocate and Solicitor
High Court of MalayaOct, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Certificate in Legal Practice (Malaysia)
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Experience
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GrilloHiggins Lawyers
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Australia
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Associate
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Nov 2021 - Present
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Commercial Solicitor
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Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
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Paralegal
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
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Kadir Andri & Partners
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Corporate Solicitor
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
Primary area of practice: • Corporate and Securities, Mergers and Acquisition, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance and Compliance Key Portfolio: • Acted for one of the Largest Southeast Asian Banks, i.e. Maybank Group of Companies in legal compliance matters • Acted for Malaysian government-linked equity fund Ekuiti Nasional Bhd in its proposed acquisition of 40% stake in Exabytes Capital Group for RM44 million • Acted for Suria Capital Holdings Berhad in its proposed bonus issue up to RM58.28 million new shares • Acted as due diligence counsel for foreign equity firms in connection with the proposed acquisition of container depot business • Acted for Golden Pharos Berhad in its proposed establishment of a long-term incentive plan of up to 15% of the total number of issued shares to its eligible employees, directors and its subsidiaries • Acted for Malaysian state-owned company ValueCap in respect of the proposed amendments to the documents relating to the redeemable unsecured bond (RUB) of ValueCap to allow transferability and tradability of the RUB Show less
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Wong Beh & Toh
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Corporate Solicitor
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Nov 2015 - Oct 2017
Primary area of practice: • IPO, Capital Market, Mergers and Acquisition, Corporate Restructuring Key Portfolio: • Acted for Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad in its proposed disposal of 51% of the issued and paid-up capital of Hap Seng Commercial Vehicle Sdn Bhd to Lei Shing Hong Commercial Vehicles Limited (Hong Kong) for a cash consideration of RM382.50 million • Acted for Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad in its proposed disposal of the remaining 49% of the issued and paid-up capital of Hap Seng Commercial Vehicle Sdn Bhd to Lei Shing Hong Commercial Vehicles Limited (Hong Kong) for RM367.50 Million pursuant to the exercise of the put option • Acted for Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad in its proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Malaysian Mosaics Sdn. Bhd. from Gek Poh (Holdings) Sdn. Bhd. for a cash consideration of RM380 million • Acted for Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad in its proposed disposal of entire equity interest in Hap Seng Logistics Sdn Bhd to LSH Logistics Limited (Hong Kong) for a cash consideration of RM750 million • Acted for Cordlife Group Limited (Singapore) in its mandatory and voluntary takeover offers to acquire all shares of Stemlife Berhad listed on Stock Exchange of Malaysia • Acted for Salcon Berhad in the proposed disposal of 80% equity interest in Eco World Salcon Y1 Pty Ltd (Australia) to Eco World International Berhad • Acted for Matang Berhad in its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia • Acted for Wegmans Holdings Berhad in its IPO and listing on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia • Acted as outsourced legal counsel for several listed companies in Stock Exchange of Malaysia in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements Show less
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Kadir Andri & Partners
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Training Solicitor
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2014 - 2015
Corporate Department Corporate Department
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Education
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The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law -
Deakin University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Conversion Course) -
KYUEM
A-Level