
PHUA Pao YiiCorporate Division
Phua Pao Yii was in legal practice in Singapore from 1993 to 1995 before returning to Malaysia where he has continued legal practice with Skrine since 1996. He is a graduate of the National University of Singapore.
Pao Yii is primarily engaged in corporate advisory work involving acquisitions of shares, advising on corporate restructuring, foreign investment in Malaysia, setting up of companies and joint ventures; carrying out due diligence audits; drafting of commercial contracts/agreements; advising on compliance with Malaysian law and practice including licensing requirements and assisting clients with related applications to various governmental/statutory bodies including the Foreign Investment Committee, the Ministry of International Trade & Industry and Bank Negara Malaysia.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English and Malay
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
- Authored an article on Malaysia’s tax incentives in the manufacturing and targeted sectors in “America in Asia Pacific” 2003/2004 Publication
POSTS / PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATION
- A member of the Committee on Commercial Law & Practice, ICC Malaysia
- Previously a member of the Bar Council Law Reform and Special Areas Committee, 2003-2005
