Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 1
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Provided by Rahmat Lim & Partners
Real estate and real estate-related transactions are becoming increasingly complex, and this is particularly so when sophisticated financing arrangements are involved. With extensive experience, technical skills, industry know-how and local market knowledge, our Corporate Real Estate team provides advice to our clients across the full range of real estate and real estate-related matters including property acquisitions and divestments, property developments and joint ventures, commercial leasings, built-to-suit property transactions and associated legal due diligence exercises.
On its own and together with our Firm’s other practice areas, our Corporate Real Estate practice has advised on and handled some of the largest and most highly structured property transactions involving office buildings, retail malls, hotels and serviced apartments, residential and mixed developments, industrial properties and power projects.
Chambers Review
Rahmat Lim & Partners has a notable real estate law offering in Malaysia with a focus on corporate transactions. It assists clients with acquisitions, disposals and commercial leasing in relation to industrial and office developments. It represents Malaysian and foreign clients, including property developers, REIT managers and landowners. It is affiliated with Allen & Gledhill, which is headquartered in Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Rahmat Lim & Partners team are responsive and technically sound, and are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team work fast and are very knowledgeable, and they're very dependable in terms following up with the counterparty."
"The Rahmat Lim & Partners team are responsive and technically sound, and are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team work fast and are very knowledgeable, and they're very dependable in terms following up with the counterparty."
Notable Practitioners
Lee Yee Ling is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. She is a highly regarded practitioner with a broad real estate practice spanning property acquisitions and leasing agreements.
"Yee Ling is very business-minded. She balances the legal risks with the company's needs and always tries to obtain the best outcome for the client using her good negotiation skills."
Amelia Koo is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. She frequently advises REITs on high-value acquisitions of retail and commercial properties across Malaysia.
"Amelia is brilliant and patient. She is sincere and serious in her work. We enjoy working with her."
Joycelyn Ang is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. Her practice in real estate involves advising on property sale and purchase agreements as well as REIT transactions. She is also involved in procurement for data centres.
"Joycelyn is a strong partner to have on your side when working on real estate transactions in Malaysia."
"Joycelyn is a strong negotiator who understands client needs thoroughly and can work under pressure. Joycelyn is not afraid to speak up and we appreciate her honest and practical advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Malaysia
Members
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Clients
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Domestic and international investors
Financial Institutions
Government Linked Companies
Property Funds
Property developers
Public Listed and Private Corporations
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Sovereign funds