Joseph Ooi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and was called to the English Bar in July 1996. He is a member of the Lincoln’s Inn. He was called to the Malaysian Bar on 26th September 1997.

Joseph has extensive experience in financing transaction works covering acquisition financings, syndicated loans, club deals, debt restructuring and rescheduling. He acts for major local as well as foreign banks and lending syndicates. He has also acted for major investment and property development groups with operations in Malaysia. He also advises financial institutions on banking and financial laws and regulations.

Joseph is also focused on corporate real estate works. His experience includes representing and advising various major real estate developers, corporations, institutions, REITs and registered societies in the acquisitions and/or sale of agricultural, residential, industrial, commercial land and buildings by tender, private treaty and the development and sale of the completed properties. His other areas of practice include representing and advising major commercial landlords such as shopping mall owners and office building owners in commercial leasing.

In terms of merger and acquisition works, Joseph is involved extensively in corporate mergers and acquisitions and restructuring work, particularly private limited companies work, including local and offshore acquisitions, restructuring, joint ventures and shareholder agreements.