Foreign Direct Investment
Our Services
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Facilitating Cross-Border Investments with Strategic Legal Insight
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) involves investment by a company or individual from one country into business interests located in another. Such investments often entail acquiring controlling ownership or establishing a lasting presence in a foreign entity.
At Ng, Zainurul, Seke & Khoo (NZSK), we provide comprehensive legal and strategic advice to both foreign and local investors navigating the complexities of inbound and outbound FDI in Malaysia. Our clients range from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to regional and multinational corporations seeking to expand their presence across Asia.
Our Approach
Every foreign investment requires careful planning, legal structuring, and compliance with Malaysian laws and regulations. Our corporate team is well-versed in cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, ensuring that our clients’ investments are secure, efficient, and strategically aligned with their long-term objectives.
We provide clients with clear, practical, and commercially sound advice at every stage of the investment cycle — from due diligence and negotiation to drafting, documentation, and execution. Our focus is on protecting our clients’ interests, minimising risks, and maximising the value of their investments.
Our Expertise
Our FDI Practice combines legal depth with commercial understanding. We regularly advise on:
Inbound and outbound investments involving foreign ownership of Malaysian companies
Corporate due diligence to assess the legal, financial, and operational standing of target entities
Investment structuring and regulatory compliance, including approvals from authorities such as the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)
Drafting and negotiation of share purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and shareholder agreements
Advising on repatriation of profits, tax implications, and compliance under the Companies Act 2016
Cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
Our Team
NZSK’s Foreign Direct Investment Team comprises experienced lawyers with strong backgrounds in corporate law, commercial contracts, and transnational business. We bring together expertise from several related practice areas — including corporate advisory, conveyancing, and mergers & acquisitions — enabling us to deliver seamless, multidisciplinary solutions for every client.
Our lawyers are energetic, business-minded, and detail-oriented, ensuring that every transaction is executed efficiently and in line with both Malaysian and international standards.
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Company Law & Corporate Advisory
Corporate & Commercial Contracts
Conveyancing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Family Business Structuring & Succession Planning
Ng, Zainurul, Seke & Khoo (NZSK) — providing strategic legal guidance for cross-border investment, ensuring every opportunity is protected and every transaction is secure.
