Azlinda Ariffin-Boromand

Consulting partner | London

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Azlinda is a consulting partner in the corporate team.

She specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and equity capital markets (ECM) transactions and has broad experience in complex, cross border multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions. Azlinda principally acts for Asian clients in relation to their global direct and co-investments. Her current clients includes Asian Sovereign Wealth and Proprietary Funds, government linked entities, Asian UHNWs and Family Offices. Azlinda is a barrister with Gray's Inn and currently holds a CF30 with UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

In 2019, Azlinda is ranked in Legal 500: M&A for Smaller Deals up to £50M due to her active role in M&A space acting for Asian UHNW (Forbes List) individuals and families, and SWFs in relation to their investments into commercial real estate and other assets in the UK, Europe and USA. She works closely with clients' family offices in terms of the sourcing for investments and joint venture partners as well as structuring of their investments holdings and vehicles.

Previously, Legal 500 (2012), (2014), (2015), (2016) and (2017) ranked Azlinda under 'Flotations: small & midcap' category for her "strong connections in Southeast Asia " and quoted her as "highly regarded" within that category. Chambers Global (2017) quoted Azlinda as highlighted by sources for her strength in handling multi-jurisdictional work. Clients enthused that "her in-depth understanding, diligence and dedication really impressed us.” Chambers Global (2012), (2013), (2014), (2015) and (2016) ranked Azlinda both as a Malaysian 'Expert Based Abroad' within the field of 'Banking & Finance: Capital Markets' and as a UK 'Foreign Expert' within the field of 'Capital Market: Equity'. In 2015 Azlinda won the ‘Multi-Jurisdictional Lawyer of the Year' 2015 M&A Award, 'Best Asia Focus Corporate Lawyer 2015' for Acquisition International and 'Deal Maker of The Year Award 2015' for Finance Monthly. In 2014, Azlinda was included in UK's The Lawyer Hot 100 List and shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2014 for Client Partner of the Year Category. She was also named in the annual Thomson Reuters Super Lawyer List 2014 and 2015."

Recent recognition

Experience

Corporate Families and family offices Government High net worth individuals
Hotels and hospitality Luxury brands Private companies Public companies

Track record

Beaufort Securities

Acted for Beaufort Securities for secondary placing for MySQUAR Plc, a Myanmar based social media and entertainment platform.

AIM admission and placing

Acted for a South Korean technology company on its AIM Admission and Placing and restructuring of its global IP assets.

AIM admission and placing

Acted for SP Angel Corporate Finance as nominated adviser to Green & Smart Plc, a Malaysian renewable company on its AIM Admission and Placing.

AIM admission and placing

Acted for SP Angel Corporate finance as the nominated adviser on AIM Admission and placing of MySQUAR Plc, a Myanmar based social media and entertainment platform.

Aquatic Foods Group Plc

Acted for Aquatic Foods Group Plc, a Chinese frozen food supplier, on its AIM Admission and £9.3 million placing.

London Nusantara Plc

Acted for London Nusantara Plc, a Malaysian oil palm plantation investment company on its ISDX admission and subscription.

JQW Plc

Acted for JQW Plc, a Chinese B2B e-platform business, on its AIM admission and £6.7 million placing.

Allenby Capital Ltd

Acted for Allenby Capital Ltd as the nominated adviser to RapidCloud International Plc, a Malaysian cloud computing business on its AIM Admission and Placing.

Talks

  • Listing in London Workshop in Guangzhou - September 2014

  • AIM For Asia Roundtable in Guernsey - June 2014

  • MATRADE Exporters Forum in Kuala Lumpur - March 2014

  • ALB Summit in Kuala Lumpur - August 2013

  • London Stock Exchange Listing in London Forum at the Hong Kong Technology Park (May, 2013) Bangkok (2012), Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur (2011, 2008) and Guangzhou (2009)

External publications

  • 'Global Overview, Getting the Deal Through - Mining 2012', Canada Law Business Research Limited, 12 July 2012

  • 'Raising your profile on the Main Market or AIM on the London Stock Exchange', A Guide to International Financial Centres-What Chinese Investors Need To Know, Longtail, 23 February 2011

Admissions

  • Solicitor, England and Wales (QLTT, qualified: 2007)

  • Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya. (Called: 19/8/1994)

  • Barrister-at-law, Gray's Inn. (Called: 29/7/1993)

Education

  • Cardiff University, LLB (Hons)

  • BPP Law School, Bar Finals (Honours)

Languages

  • English
  • Malay

Memberships

  • Honourable Society of Gray's Inn (Barrister)

  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), CF30

  • Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI), (MCSI)

  • International Bar Association (IBA)

  • Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI), MCSI

Key dates

  • Year joined: 2016
  • Year became partner: 2016

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