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Rahmat Lim & Partners

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia

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Rahmat Lim & Partners

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Our Banking & Finance team advises on both domestic and cross-border lending, from simple unsecured bilateral loans to the most complex syndicated transactions. Our team has in-depth knowledge of the domestic Malaysian market, coupled with extensive familiarity with international market standards such as use of Loan Market Association (LMA) and Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) documentation.

We regularly act for leading Malaysian and international financial institutions, as well as public and private corporations in financing matters, including transactions relating to the Labuan International Business & Financial Centre. The size and strength of our Banking & Finance practice allow us to handle some of the largest and most cutting-edge asset financing, structured financing, acquisition and leveraged financing, project financing, Islamic financing, and debt restructuring transactions in Malaysia and the region.

Industries (13)

  • Energy
  • Hospitality
  • Islamic Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Retail
  • Maritime & Aviation
  • Financial Services
  • Education
  • Government
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Real Estate

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Banking & Finance - Malaysia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Rahmat Lim & Partners has a well-respected finance practice in Malaysia, covering a notable variety of conventional and Islamic deals for both borrowers and lenders. The lawyers are especially adept in project and acquisition finance, while also assisting leading domestic and international financial institutions and corporates with a range of banking regulatory issues, syndicated loans and debt refinancing, as well as DCM and aircraft finance. Rahmat Lim & Partners draws on its connection with Allen & Gledhill in Singapore to advise on cross-border mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Rahmat Lim & Partners advised VTTI Finance on the refinancing of debt consisting of US private placement notes, bank term loans and an undrawn revolving credit facility of up to USD1.7 billion.

  • Rahmat Lim & Partners acted as Malaysian counsel to PowerDC HoldCo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantage Data Centres APAC, as borrower in connection with its senior secured term and revolving loan agreement and inaugural bond offering.

Strengths

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  • RLP lawyers are reachable whenever we need their service.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

  • They are a good and knowledgeable team.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Azman bin Othman Luk
    Azman bin Othman Luk

    Azman bin Othman Luk

    Azman bin Othman Luk is the managing partner at Rahmat Lim & Partners. He often advises syndicates of lenders on financings in Malaysia, including loan facilities and sukuk.
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  • Kelvin Loh
    Kelvin Loh

    Kelvin Loh

    Kelvin Loh is a partner with a notable practice advising financial institutions and conglomerates on loan facilities, refinancing and DCM issuances.
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  • Syed Rashid Rahim Alsree
    Syed Rashid Rahim Alsree

    Syed Rashid Rahim Alsree

    Syed Rashid bin Rahim Alsree is well known for his strong work assisting corporate clients with financing transactions including Islamic financing, debt restructuring and project financing.

    • He is responsive and provides good legal advice as well as additional advice on commercial aspects, as and when required.

      Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
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