Name

Shearn Delamore & Co

Legal name

Shearn Delamore & Co

Website

https://shearndelamore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Dispute resolution services
• Intellectual property law
• Mergers and acquisitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuala Lumpur

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, fixed fees for specific services, and project-based arrangements for corporate transactions, M&A, litigation, and advisory work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shearn Delamore & Co is a full-service Malaysian law firm tracing its roots to 1905 that provides professional legal services across 30+ practice areas. The firm delivers corporate/M&A, capital markets, dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation, intellectual property, banking and finance, tax, employment, regulatory, shipping, and construction services, among others, to multinational corporations, listed companies, governments, multilateral agencies, and high net worth individuals.

Product overview

Shearn Delamore & Co is one of Malaysia's largest and most established full-service law firms, tracing its roots back to 1905. The firm operates as a single unified legal services practice organised into 30+ distinct practice areas, each functioning as a specialised service line rather than separate products. The practice areas include Arbitration & Mediation, Aviation, Capital Markets, Competition Law & Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Corporate Secretarial Services, Cyber Breach Counsel, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Industrial Relations, Energy/Natural Resources/Green Technology, Engineering & Construction, Environmental, ESG, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Immigration, Infrastructure & Projects, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Islamic Finance, Mediation, Medico-Legal, Personal Data Protection & Privacy Laws, Private Client & Family Business, Product Liability, Real Estate, Regulatory/Compliance/Investigations, Restructuring & Insolvency, Shipping & Maritime, Tax/Trade/Customs, Technology/Media/Telco, plus regional desks for China and Japan. With over 100 lawyers and 300 support staff, the firm serves global conglomerates, listed companies, governments, and individuals across these integrated practice areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• China Desk: A dedicated practice group serving Chinese clients and Chinese enterprises investing in Malaysia, providing cross-border legal services including corporate governance, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Japan Desk
• India Desk

Products and services

• Corporate / M&A Mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, joint ventures, private equity, leveraged buyouts, due diligence, and corporate restructuring services for businesses operating in Malaysia.
• Capital Markets Debt and equity capital markets services including IPOs, rights issues, bonds, sukuk, medium-term notes, structured products, and asset-backed securitisation.
• Dispute Resolution Litigation and handling of commercial, corporate, banking, white-collar crime, engineering, construction, technology, insolvency, insurance, and product liability disputes.
• Arbitration & Mediation Alternative dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation covering commercial and construction-related disputes across infrastructure, energy, engineering, telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing, and shipping sectors.
• Intellectual Property IP prosecution, enforcement, litigation, and commercialisation including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, and licensing; recognised as a leading IP practice.
• Tax, Trade & Customs Pioneering tax practice handling direct and indirect tax matters including advisory, structuring, planning, litigation, and transfer pricing.
• Employment & Industrial Relations Representation and assistance in employment-related dispute resolution including disciplinary actions, collective bargaining, industrial actions, and HR restructuring.
• Competition Law & Antitrust Specialist advice across the full spectrum of competition and antitrust work including advisory, compliance audits, investigations, and dispute resolution.
• Financial Services Advisory on securities investments, collective investment funds, financial institution regulation, bank financing, debt capital markets, and structured finance.
• Islamic Finance Islamic financing transactions including acquisition finance, project finance, sukuk, and other debt capital market products under Shariah principles.
• Shipping & Maritime Advisory on arrest and release of vessels, charter-party disputes, ship mortgage enforcement, shipbuilding, marine insurance, and international trade matters.
• Real Estate Corporate real estate services including property acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, sales and leasebacks, and tenancies.
• Engineering & Construction Contentious and non-contentious legal support for complex, high-value building and development projects from inception to delivery.
• Energy, Natural Resources & Green Technology Advisory on joint venture agreements, licensing, operation, management, construction, land acquisition, and regulatory compliance for mining, power production, and renewable energy projects.
• Infrastructure & Projects Legal advice on planning, development, and management of public-private partnerships, private finance initiatives, and project finance.
• Cyber Breach Counsel Full cyber risk lifecycle support from pre-incident preparedness to incident response, crisis management, and regulatory engagement.
• Technology, Media & Telco Multidisciplinary legal services for fintech, digital assets, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, cloud services, e-commerce, and telecommunications sectors.
• Personal Data Protection & Privacy Laws Compliance frameworks, privacy policies, data protection agreements, gap analysis, breach management, and regulatory engagement under PDPA 2010.
• Healthcare & Life Sciences Full range of legal advice to pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies including IP protections, regulatory compliance, M&A, and litigation.
• Insurance Regulatory and compliance advisory and insurance disputes for both conventional and takaful products including aviation, cyber liability, marine, and professional indemnity.
• Aviation Regulatory and compliance advisory as well as aviation disputes, including involvement in MH370 and MH17 incidents and landmark Warsaw Convention cases.
• Restructuring & Insolvency Advisory and dispute resolution for restructuring and insolvency including liquidation, schemes of arrangement, cross-border recovery, and asset realisation.
• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Advisory on ESG matters including green financing framework, tax incentives, sustainability reports, and corporate governance best practices.
• Regulatory, Compliance, Enforcement & Investigations Advisory on compliance with financial, corporate, and regulatory legislation including investigations and enforcement proceedings by authorities.
• Private Client & Family Business Personalised legal services for high net worth clients on personal taxation, trusts, foundations, probate, succession planning, and family business structuring.
• Immigration Full range of immigration services including work passes, dependent passes, citizenship matters, and compliance advisory for expatriates.
• Medico-Legal Legal representation for healthcare professionals and hospitals in civil claims and disciplinary proceedings before Malaysian Medical Council and Malaysian Dental Council.
• Corporate Secretarial Services Full range of corporate secretarial support including company incorporation, statutory filings, share capital management, and corporate governance compliance.
• Product Liability Advisory and representation for manufacturers and retailers across product lifecycle from regulatory compliance to complex litigation and crisis management.
• Environmental Environmental audits, regulatory compliance, prosecutions by Department of Environment, and tortious liability issues.
• China Desk Specialised legal services for Chinese enterprises investing and operating in Malaysia, covering cross-border transactions, corporate governance, and dispute resolution.
• Japan Desk Specialised legal services for Japanese businesses including manufacturing, automotive, and technology sectors operating in Malaysia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently recognized as top-tier firm in Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500, Asialaw, and Benchmark Litigation rankings across multiple practice areas since 2019

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Drew Network Asia (DNA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional legal network alliance formed in 2020 with Drew & Napier LLC (Singapore), Makarim & Taira S. (Indonesia), Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (Philippines), and Tilleke & Gibbins (Thailand). DNA operates as a firm of firms providing seamless cross-border legal services across Southeast Asia covering Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar with over 800 lawyers including 230+ partners.
• World Law Group (WLG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Global alliance of leading independent law firms formed in 1988. Membership is by invitation only, with members required to meet high standards. Network covers 85+ countries with 18,000+ legal professionals. Members adhere to 24-hour response policy.
• Employment Law Alliance (ELA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest network of labour and employment lawyers covering 100+ countries, all 50 U.S. states, and every Canadian province. Provides multinational companies with seamless and cost-effective employment law services.
• Drew & Napier LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore member firm of Drew Network Asia. One of the largest and most established full-service law firms in Singapore, established since 1889, with over 250 fee earners.
• Makarim & Taira S.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian member firm of Drew Network Asia. One of Indonesia's leading full-service law firms, founded in 1980 by two Harvard graduates, with over 60 fee earners.
• Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippines member firm of Drew Network Asia. Leading full-service law firm in the Philippines, established in 2007 with over 26 fee earners.
• Tilleke & GibbinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThailand member firm of Drew Network Asia. One of the largest independent law firms founded in Bangkok in 1890, with over 230 lawyers and consultants practicing in Southeast Asia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drew & Napier LLC: Co-founder of Drew Network Asia alongside Shearn Delamore and one of Singapore's largest full-service law firms (established 1889, 250+ fee earners). Most directly comparable as the Singapore counterpart for cross-border ASEAN mandates.
• Tilleke & Gibbins: Co-founder of Drew Network Asia and one of Thailand's largest independent full-service firms (founded 1890, 230+ lawyers). Direct regional peer providing comparable cross-border ASEAN capability.
• Makarim & Taira S. Co-founder of Drew Network Asia and one of Indonesia's leading full-service firms (founded 1980, 60+ fee earners). Comparable as a DNA network partner serving the same MNC clients across Southeast Asia.
• Skrine: One of Malaysia's oldest and largest full-service law firms, founded 1962, with a similarly broad range of practice areas and consistent top-tier rankings across Chambers, Legal 500, and Asialaw.
• Wong & Partners: Malaysian member firm of Baker McKenzie International and one of the country's leading full-service firms, directly competing for top-tier corporate, M&A, and cross-border mandates.
• Zaid Ibrahim & Co: Major Malaysian full-service law firm with strong corporate/M&A, banking, and capital markets practices, regularly ranked alongside Shearn Delamore in Malaysian legal directories.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie: Global magic circle firm with deep Malaysian operations through Wong & Partners. Competes for the highest-value cross-border M&A, capital markets, and tax mandates, often at premium price points.
• Clifford Chance: Global magic circle firm that expanded its Malaysian footprint; competes for premium M&A, capital markets, and project finance mandates, particularly those involving international clients.
• Rajah & Tann: Largest Singapore-based law firm with extensive ASEAN network and growing Malaysian presence. Competes for top-tier cross-border deals and corporate advisory work across the region.
• Allen & Gledhill: One of the largest full-service law firms in Singapore and Southeast Asia with extensive regional footprint. Competes with Shearn Delamore for cross-border ASEAN mandates and has expanded Malaysian presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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