Cassandra Hogg Samuel

Partner

Corporate, Commercial, Environmental Social & Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Equity Capital Markets

Cassandra, has more than 20 years of experience as a corporate legal practitioner in Equity Capital Markets with a focus on initial public offerings, rights issues, secondary offerings, and private placements. Her extensive practice extends to M&As, takeovers, reverse takeovers, venture capital, corporate and debt restructuring, corporate finance, and real estate investment trust transactions. In the Debt Capital Markets sector, she has played a key role in advising on the establishment of conventional and Islamic commercial papers, medium-term notes, and Sukuk programmes.

Cassandra's achievements have earned her recognition as a "Rising Star" in Capital Markets in the Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey 2014. Additionally, she received consecutive "Rising Star" accolades for M&A and Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency from the 2015 to 2019 editions of the IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s leading Financial and Corporate Law Firms and Lawyers. In 2020, she was acknowledged as a Highly Regarded Leading Lawyer in IFLR1000. At the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2017, Cassandra was a nominated finalist for the "Young Lawyer of the Year" award. In 2022, Cassandra was recognised by market-leading legal ranking agencies in 2 practice areas within Malaysia as a Band 2 practitioner in Capital markets- Equity and Corporate and M&A- General.

Cassandra has advised on many notable corporate exercises and initial public offerings over the years, including advising on the first-ever secondary listing on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in 2021. Her track record reflects her commitment and significant contributions to pivotal transactions in the field of Equity Capital Markets.

·         Contact Details:

Email:   cassandra@lcwco.com.my