Advice and Assistance to Clients of Philippe Girard-Foley
Selection 2022
Luxury tableware company
- Applicability in Malaysia of a French court decision
Oil & Gas company (1)
- Corporate restructuring in the Indo-Pacific
- Cessation of activities in certain markets
Oil & Gas company (2)
- Workplace accident
- Industrial lease
Oil & Gas company (3)
- Physical assault between employees
Medical equipment manufacturing company
- IP dispute with a US competitor
- Project of transfer to an Indo-Pacific company
Security consulting company
- Handling of whistleblower case for client
Handling company
- Incorporation of subsidiary
- Dispute with asset retention
State-owned company, defense sector
- Tax issue
Security equipment supplier
- Defense against liability action in the USA – mechanical engineering company
- Defamation in the press
Storage control company
- Complex employment contract
International moving company
- Precious asset storage agency
Selection 2021
Automotive supplier
- Advised on reduction of operations in Southeast Asia, closure of units
- Advised on staff transfers
Industrial integrator
- Advised on abuse of dominant position under Malaysian law
- Advised in relation to the liability of local directors
- Assisted in company liquidation
- Assisted with early retirement of executive
Energy distributor
- Advised on incorporation of subsidiary
- Advised in relation to the liability of subsidiary directors
- Assisted in dismissal procedures
Smart Cities developer
- Assisted with redundancy plan and its coordination with staff hiring
Charitable organization
- Advised on establishment in Asia in compliance with local NGO regulations
Industrial packaging manufacturer
- Advised under Singaporean and Malaysian law on a shareholders’ agreement
- Drafted subsidiary bylaws
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology group
- Advised on validity of confidentiality and non-compete clauses under Asian common law
Oil services company
- Advised on legality of temporary salary suspensions
Biometric security industry company
- Assisted in incorporation of subsidiary
- Advised in relation to the liability of directors
- Assisted with various dismissals
Supplier to oil equipment manufacturers
- Assisted in negotiation of an industrial insurance contract
- Assisted in handling of a workplace accident
Agricultural trading company
- Resolved a triangular fraud Malaysia/Dubai/France
Selection 2020
Industrial Technical Center
- Advised for a partnership / drafted global cooperation agreement with a Japanese group.
- Advised Singapore subsidiary under Singaporean labor law.
- Drafted confidentiality agreement with a Thai aerospace company.
French multinational healthcare company
- Advised in relation to purchase of medical equipment via Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, USA and the People’s Republic of China.
Oil services company
- Advised in relation to staff management entry/exit during lockdown period.
International maritime transport company
- Provided opinion on individual dismissal.
Meteorology and aviation services company
- Provided opinion on application of force majeure clause in an international contract.
Biometric identification company
- Advised under Malaysian labor law.
International executive management company, Singapore subsidiary
- Provided opinion on applicable law for international contract.
- Advised under Malaysian labor and corporate law (“nominee director”).
French executives employed by Malaysian companies
- Advised and defended in two proven cases of unfair dismissal, one during trial period, the other by falsification of evidence.
Fan manufacturing company
- Provided opinion in relation to alleged IP infringement by a Malaysian company.
CCI in France
- Provided opinion on legal framework for waste transfers from France to Asia.
Hong Kong brokerage agency
- Assisted in relation to “brokerage” for sale of helicopters owned by an Asian State.
Algerian beverage company
- Assisted in a dispute with a Malaysian buyer.
Belgian/Singaporean joint venture
- Advised on shareholders’ agreement compliant with Belgian and Singaporean law.
Supplier to oil equipment manufacturers
- Assisted in negotiation and drafting of leasing contract with a Japanese group.
International consultancy for public authorities on environmental impact
- Advised on tripartite personnel transfer agreement.
Aircraft manufacturer
- Advised on withdrawal of job offer.
International energy management group for industry and transport
- Advised on staff transfer.
Digital engineering provider for industry
- Provided opinion on individual dismissal.
French School of Kuala Lumpur
- Advised on holding General Assembly remotely under corporate law.
Maritime transport company
- Advised under Malaysian insurance law.
French State-owned defense industry group
- Advised on amendments to service contract.
Software developer for vehicle and equipment rental
- Defended in dispute with client company.
Technology transfer consultancy
- Opinion on individual dismissal
- Opinion on collective dismissal.
Selection 2019
Paris Court of Appeal
- Advised individual client in dispute with employer, prepared legal opinion for the Court and pleaded Malaysian labor law before the Paris Court of Appeal.
Lawyer (Marseille Bar)
- Advised on distinction between sole proprietorship and limited company.
Security and economic investigations company
- Managed shareholder dispute under Hong Kong law.
Television production company
- Advised on choice of filming location in Asia for a famous TV series.
Helicopter manufacturer
- Advised under Malaysian labor law.
Singaporean subsidiary of French consulting company
- Negotiated and drafted settlement agreement ending dispute with Singaporean subsidiary of Franco-Japanese group.
Metallurgical group
- Negotiated and drafted global cooperation agreement with Japanese partner, Singaporean law applicable.
- Negotiated and drafted representation agreement in Taiwan, Malaysian law applicable.
Selection 2019
Orinox
November 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised French company ORINOX on creation of subsidiary and business development in Asia.
French School of Kuala Lumpur
October 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised pro bono the Board of Directors of the French School of Kuala Lumpur on revision of bylaws and other governance issues.
E. Rullier & Fils
September 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised Cognac company E. Rullier & Fils on commercial establishment in China.
Cetim Développement
July 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised CETIM Développement, subsidiary of CETIM (Technical Center for the Mechanical Industries), for the acquisition of Singapore group MATCOR Technology & Services.
Animal Training Centre
June 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised Animal Training Centre in relation to project of show with Chinese group CHIME LONG, tourism leader in China and owner of several theme parks.
Metarom
May 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates assisted French company METAROM in relation to its establishment in Asia, corporate and labor law.
Franco-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
April 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised the Franco-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in its “hosted buyer” relationships with third parties.
French family office
March 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised a French family office on its project to acquire an Asian group under a Hong Kong holding specialized in economic intelligence.
Grainocean Ltd,
January 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates assisted Hong Kong company Grainocean Ltd, with French and Chinese capital, in mediation proceedings against a Hong Kong law firm.
Franco-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
January 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised the Franco-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in its “nominee director” relationships with third parties.
ALP Adventure Line Productions
November 2017 / January 2018 – Girard-Foley & Associates advised ALP Adventure Line Productions (Koh-Lanta, Fort Boyard, Treasure Hunt), subsidiary of the BANIJAY group, in a complex case related to the last Koh-Lanta filming in Johor (Malaysia).
