
I am Zomael, the Founder and Managing Director of Zomael & Co. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B, 2009) from the University of Calcutta, India, and a Master of Laws (LLM, 2011) from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
I advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments and alike. Prior to establishing this consulting outfit, I served as the Director of M&A at one of the top five (5) largest law firms in Malaysia. I have also worked as a lawyer in India and served as Director of the Malaysian subsidiary of Singapore Headquartered cosmetic brand "Zenyum".
In my career spanning over 15+ years, I have advised several large multinational companies on cross-border transactions including M&A (sell-side as well as buy-side), Foreign Direct Investments, Joint Ventures, Carve-Outs and Restructuring:
Clients have described me as dependable, responsive, strategic and committed to delivering results.. My professionalism and ability to manage challenges with clarity and efficiency make me an exceptional M&A partner.
I have been featured in Legal500 (2015), In-house Community (2021) and ICLG (2022).
I advise on mergers and acquisitions, covering structuring, due diligence, transaction documents, negotiations, and execution, with a strong focus on practical, deal-ready solutions and efficient transaction management.
I advise on foreign investment into Asia, supporting investors on market entry structuring, regulatory compliance, transaction documents, and execution, with a pragmatic and commercially focused approach.
I advise on joint ventures and strategic alliances, supporting clients on partner selection, structuring, governance, negotiations, and documentation to ensure commercially balanced and sustainable collaborations.
I advise on due diligence, covering corporate, commercial, regulatory, and contractual reviews to identify key risks, assess deal readiness, and support informed decision-making and transaction execution, ensuring clients have clear visibility on risks.
I support clients with contracts advisory, from drafting and negotiation to strategic structuring and risk management across commercial arrangements.
My approach emphasises practical solutions, commercial clarity, and long-term enforceability.
I advise on carve-outs, divestments, and restructurings, guiding clients through complex separations involving assets, contracts, employees, and operations. I help manage legal, commercial, and execution risks.
I advise on corporate restructurings, supporting businesses through reorganizations, internal realignments, and strategic transformations. My focus is on efficient structuring, risk management, and execution aligned with business objectives.
I advise on capital markets transactions with a focus on takeovers, acquisitions, and control transactions.
My work includes deal structuring, regulatory strategy, transaction documentation, and execution support.
I advise on corporate and regulatory compliance, supporting businesses in meeting ongoing legal, governance, and regulatory obligations. The focus is on practical frameworks, risk mitigation, and sustainable compliance.
I have developed expertise in the manufacturing sector through advising numerous clients on corporate and transactional matters, primarily covering share acquisitions or business acquisitions (M&A) and supply-chain-driven commercial arrangements.
I have developed expertise in the automotive sector by advising leading car manufacturers and distributors on foreign investments, joint ventures, contract manufacturing, distribution structures, and supply-chain arrangements. I support clients across market entry, expansion, and operational structuring.
I have developed expertise in the retail sector through advising retail clients on investments, joint ventures, and strategic transactions. This includes structuring franchise, reseller, distribution, and supply-chain arrangements for domestic and cross-border operations.
I have developed expertise in the food and beverage sector through advising F&B brands on market entry, expansion, and corporate transactions. This includes joint ventures, franchising, distribution models, and supply arrangements supporting scalable growth.
I have developed expertise in the oil and gas sector by advising operators and service providers on concessions, joint operating arrangements, farm-in and farm-out. This includes structuring upstream and downstream arrangements and service contracts.
I have developed expertise in the aviation sector by advising manufacturers and lessees on corporate and transactional matters. My work involved investments, joint ventures and commercial contracts.
My role covered end-to-end legal support, including comprehensive legal due diligence, reviewing and negotiating the Business Transfer Agreement, Co-Manufacturing arrangements, Intellectual Property Transfer and IP Licensing Agreements, and advising on the transfer of employees to ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance.
My role covered managing the end-to-end legal workstream, including conducting and coordinating legal due diligence across corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, preparing and negotiating the Term Sheet, and drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the Share Sale Agreement and related ancillary transactional documents.
My role covered advising on the Malaysian law aspects of the acquisition led by U.S. counsel. The work involved reviewing the Share Sale Agreement and ancillary documents to ensure alignment with Malaysian legal, regulatory, and practical requirements, and supporting the local execution of the transaction.
My role covered advising on the transaction, including reviewing and negotiating Share Sale Agreement, reviewing financing arrangements and related documentation, addressing Malaysian corporate and regulatory requirements.
My role covered advising on Malaysian law aspects of the acquisition including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-completion support, alongside international lead counsel Squire Patton Boggs.
My role covered reviewing and advising on the transaction documentation, assessing regulatory and concession-related requirements, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing execution support.
My role covered advising on joint venture structuring, reviewing and negotiating transaction and distribution documentation, addressing regulatory and licensing requirements (approved permits), and supporting the establishment and implementation of the joint venture framework.
My role covered advising on joint venture structuring, reviewing and negotiating transaction and distribution documentation, addressing regulatory and licensing requirements (approved permits), and supporting the establishment and implementation of the joint venture framework.
My role covered advising on restructuring mechanics, reviewing and coordinating transaction documentation, addressing Malaysian corporate and regulatory requirements, and supporting the local execution of the reorganization as part of the global restructuring exercise.