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Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia

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Zaid Ibrahim & Co

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Our strength lies in crafting unique and innovative financing structures, taking into account local conditions and sensitivities. We assist local and foreign banks and financial institutions, borrowers and other clients, including insurance companies, hedge funds and corporates, on all aspects of structuring, and negotiating, and documentation of every kind of banking and finance transactions. With the broad expertise of our financing lawyers, we are adept at handling highly complex transactions in today’s evolving financial environment, including those that cross borders and legal regimes.

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Banking & Finance - Malaysia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a pre-eminent law firm for DCM work in Malaysia, highly respected for its in-depth finance expertise. The team also regularly handles sophisticated Islamic structures as well as conventional security offerings, and is well-placed to assist clients with acquisition and project finance transactions. The firm represents leading Malaysian and international banks, as well as issuers and borrowers. The team offers notable experience in multicurrency medium-term notes and sustainability-linked sukuk.

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Work Highlights

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  • Zaid Ibrahim & Co acted for BNP Paribas in its financing of an Airbus A321-251NX aircraft.

  • Zaid Ibrahim & Co acted for HSBC Amanah Malaysia in an Islamic securitisation transaction which involved the securitisation of Shariah-compliant motorcycle hire-purchase receivables.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Lilian Liew
    Lilian Liew

    Lilian Liew

    Lilian Liew is a partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. She is recognised by sources as a market leader in Kuala Lumpur, particularly for her work on DCM transactions, including sukuk and conventional bonds.
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  • Sook Kwan Chin
    Sook Kwan Chin

    Sook Kwan Chin

    Chin Sook Kwan is a partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co in Kuala Lumpur. She is a respected practitioner who is known particularly for her work in DCM.
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Malaysia

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