Julian Ding

Overview

Julian has over 35 years of experience in telecommunications, technology, internet and information technology arrangements, ventures, acquisitions and start-ups. He specializes in practical navigation of regulatory landscapes affecting regulated industries, competition analysis and venture funding of start-ups.

He has advised start-up clients, major telecommunications providers, global telecommunications providers, regulators in energy and communications, data centres, cloud providers, IT companies and financial institutions. Whilst based in Malaysia, he has advised clients doing business in the region, from Singapore to Cambodia to Thailand to Vietnam as well as navigating the regulatory landscape in various ASEAN Countries.

Representative Experience

Julian's experience spans numerous clients and countries, primarily in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the US, Hong Kong and Singapore:

  • In-House Advisory: Serving as an outsourced in-house advisor, Richard covers most corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters affecting clients and providing strategic advice to senior management and business owners.
  • Regulatory Consulting: Assisting regulated businesses designing business arrangements and approaches that balances the compliance with regulations and with realising their strategic goals, competition analysis and regulatory advice and positioning in seeking appropriate authorisations, licensing or permits.
  • Business Consulting: Guiding business expansion plans or new set-ups, providing strategic advice on decisions related to business development and international expansions, being the sounding board and post-entry advice on approaches to win the hearts and minds of the local personnel in order for the venture to succeed.
  • M&A, Investments, and Disposals: Advising on the non-financial aspects of mergers & acquisitions, investments, and disposals in respect of telecommunications, submarine cable investments, data centres, cloud, technology, information technology businesses.

Areas of Focus: Regulatory Consulting | Business Consulting | Corporate Advisory | Technology Start-Ups | Data Centres |

Languages: English | Malay | Indonesian

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