Educational Background:

Dato’ Gerald Rakish Kumar holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from the University of London. He obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1996.

Experience:

Dato’ Gerald Rakish Kumar has extensive experience advising both foreign and local clients on property and real estate, Islamic Banking, and other banking-related matters. With 26 years of experience, he specializes in advising foreign corporations on banking, debt restructuring, corporate matters, real estate, and debt capital markets. He regularly represents banks, bondholders, trustees, agent banks, and borrowers in complex debt restructuring and formal schemes of arrangement, with significant expertise in Islamic financing. Dato’ Gerald has been involved in a wide range of corporate work, including takeovers, reverse takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings of prominent corporations in Malaysia. He advises on the issuance of financial instruments such as bonds, loan stocks, warrants, and call warrants, and has considerable experience in foreign investments and corporate advisory work. His practice also includes advising and acting in various sale and purchase transactions involving shares of companies, office and commercial buildings, data centers, development land, industrial buildings, and residential properties. He handles joint venture development projects, receivership and liquidator sales, and sales by public auctions and open tenders.

Career:

Dato’ Gerald Rakish Kumar has built a distinguished career over 26 years, becoming a trusted advisor in numerous complex legal matters. His broad expertise and dedication to client service have made him a valuable asset to Syed Alwi, Ng & Co., where he continues to provide exceptional legal counsel across a diverse range of practice areas.