Established in 1905, Shearn Delamore & Co. is one of the leading law firms in Malaysia. With over 100 lawyers and 230 staff, the firm has the resources to run and manage the most complex projects, transactions and matters. This would include co-ordinating and managing cross-border transactions together with the foreign and international law firms with whom we continuously work with. By combining our diverse experience and interdisciplinary collaborations, we are able to provide a complementary range of skills.The firm maintains extensive global network links with foreign law firms and multilateral agencies, including the World Law Group (WLG), the World Services Group (WSG) and the Employment Law Alliance (ELA). Shearn Delamore & Co. formed an alliance with Drew & Napier LLC from Singapore, Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad from the Philippines, Makarim & Taira S. from Indonesia, and Tilleke & Gibbins from Thailand to launch a formidable blue-chip legal network named Drew Network Asia (DNA). DNA is a ‘firm of firms’ that operates as a united collective, bringing both international perspectives and local expertise to the table. If regional co-ordination is required for any transaction or project, we can draw upon the resources of and can work together with some of Asia’s best law firms. Why Shearn Delamore & Co. We are consistently ranked high by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Asialaw Profiles, IFLR, and other respected legal publications. Amongst our accolades are: Chambers Asia Pacific Awards (2011, 2012, 2014, and 2017 and 2021)Malaysian Law Firm of the YearThe Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023Law Firm of the YearAsia Business Law Journal (2023)Best Overall Law Firm International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Asia-Pacific Awards (2022)Malaysia Law Firm of the Year Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards (2022)Malaysia Law Firm of the YearManaging Partner of the YearLabour and Employment Law Firm of the YearWho's Who Legal Awards (2022)Malaysia Law Firm of the YearBenchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards (2021)Malaysia Firm of the YearChambers Asia Pacific (2023) - Band 1 for Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Relations, Intellectual Property & Tax Chambers Asia Pacific (2011 – 2022) - Band 1 for Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Relations, Intellectual Property & Tax Asialaw Profiles (2020-2023) - Outstanding Firm for Banking & Financial Services and Real Estate industry sector and Outstanding Firm for Construction, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Competition and Antitrust, and Tax practice areas International Financial Law Review (IFLR) 1000 (2013 - 2023) - Top Tier Firm for Corporate and M&AThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2019-2023) - Top Tier Firm for Antitrust and Competition, Banking and Finance, Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, Real Estate and Construction, Shipping and Tax
Recent Firm News & Legal Updates
With record-breaking levels of Foreign Direct Investment in 2023 and supportive economic frameworks in place from the government, Malaysia is a very competitive investment destination. Member firm Shearn Delamore & Co. is ready to aid those who wish to enter their markets, having established focus committees for regulatory and anti-bribery/ anti-corruption compliance, ESG, and renewable energy in line with the needs and development of the market. Read on to learn more about carrying out business in Malaysia.
