Banking & Finance - Malaysia
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.
Strengths
The department demonstrates strong technical expertise, responsiveness, and a practical approach to resolving complex issues.
Their team is highly skilled at navigating intricate legal issues, balancing technical legal arguments with commercial realities.
Work Highlights
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.
Notable practitioners
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.
