About

Provided by Adnan, Sundra & Low

ASL’s Islamic Finance practice advises on a broad range of matters spanning debt capital markets, Islamic finance, structured finance and project-related financings. The team acts for issuers, arrangers and financial institutions on complex and cross-border transactions, including hybrid capital structures. It is noted for its ability to integrate conventional and Islamic financing frameworks and to structure transactions in line with international capital markets standards.

The practice has experience in multi-layered and structured transactions. Recent work includes advising PETRONAS on its USD30 billion global medium term note programme, Affin Bank on its debut offshore EMTN programme, and on a securitisation of pawnshop receivables through an asset-backed MTN structure. The team also advises on hybrid and structured sukuk, including exchangeable and subordinated perpetual instruments.

The firm is active in ESG and sustainable finance, including sustainability-linked sukuk programmes supporting renewable energy and infrastructure projects. It also advises on project and infrastructure financings, as well as regulatory capital issuances and corporate funding programmes.

Chambers Review

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Islamic Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Adnan, Sundra & Low has a highly regarded Malaysia-based legal practice with particular proficiency in Islamic financings. The lawyers are noted for a wide base of expertise across different structures. The law firm is especially well known for sukuk issuances, and is also active on murabaha, wakala and tawarruq structures. The team is often involved in sukuk financings in the energy and real estate sectors. The department regularly represents a broad client base comprising banks, financial institutions, investment funds and governments.

Notable practitioners

Deepak Sadasivan is a key contact for Islamic Finance work.

Members

Provided by Adnan, Sundra & Low

Chai Ling Goh

Deepak Sadasivan

Deepak Sadasivan

Head of Department

Dilys Tan

Jerry Tiew

Jun Wei Chui

Priya Sirisena

Rishen Nadarajan

Rodney D'Cruz

Wee Hoo Yong

Yew Seng Leong

Yik Shein Yee