Department profile
Skrine

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia


Skrine

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About

Provided by Skrine

Skrine’s Banking and Finance practice comprise a large team of lawyers, including 8 lawyers with more than 20 years of experience each. Ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and the International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR 1000), the Banking and Finance practice has been recognised for acting for a “broad range of lenders on high–value ringgit–, dollar– and pound–denominated syndicated term loan facilities” (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific). " Skrine’s Banking & Finance practice is well-structured and is quick to adapt to technology. Banking & Finance work are often voluminous so a timely update in a manner which is scalable and easy to consume is important for finance companies. The team is eager to collaborate with our in-house legal team in utilising a real-time online update system we have introduced to them to update all the legal suits within their care. They also bill reasonably and for the service they have provided us, it is good value for money" (Legal 500). “Dedicated, responsible and efficient.”, “Experienced and skilled.”, “Professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and high quality of work.” and “Fast and efficient. Provide valuable legal advice” (asialaw Profiles 2022/2023).

Industries (4)

  • Financial Institutions - Advisory and Compliance
  • Fintech
  • Hire Purchase and Leasing
  • Loan Financing and Restructuring

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Banking & Finance - Malaysia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Skrine is a full-service law firm in Kuala Lumpur which regularly advises clients on loan financing facilities, as well as recovery proceedings. The department assists prominent Malaysian entities with acquisition and asset finance, syndicated loans, restructuring and insolvency, and the full range of Sharia-compliant structures. Often active on matters in the energy and property sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Skrine represented Malayan Banking in more than 20 suits against the bank and its borrower, a property developer, in relation to the lands provided as security for the financing granted by the bank.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The department demonstrates strong technical expertise, responsiveness, and a practical approach to resolving complex issues.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Their team is highly skilled at navigating intricate legal issues, balancing technical legal arguments with commercial realities.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3Ai Hsian Lee
    Band 3Ai Hsian Lee

    Ai Hsian Lee

    Lee Ai Hsian is a partner at Skrine who is well versed with banking and finance matters in Malaysia. She often engages in general loan facility and refinancing work, and is also active in the fintech and real estate sectors.

Ranked Individuals at Skrine (1)

Malaysia

Members

Provided by Skrine

  • Peh Fern Loo

  • Sharifah Shafika Alsagoff

  • Hafidah Aman Hashim

  • Chee Lin Wong

  • Ai Hsian Lee

  • Claudia Cheah

  • Koon Huan Lim

  • Ratha Govindasamy

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