Clifford Chance (CC) and Latham & Watkins have taken lead roles on the IPO of 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings, valued at $226m and expected to be the largest new listing in the country so far this year.

The convenience store operator, controlled by Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan and boasting approximately 1,500 shops, plans to list on Bursa Malaysia at the end of this month, with the shares representing 43% of the company’s total equity.