LAWYER PROFILE
Fariz Abdul Aziz

Fariz Abdul Aziz

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

- Oil & Gas, and Energy

- Mergers & Acquisitions

- Maritime and Shipping Advisory

- Projects Infrastructure

Professional Memberships

- Member, Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

- Member, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)

- Adjunct Lecturer for Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Publications

Authored the following articles:

- Panellist and Presenter on Financing, Contracting and Best Practice Approaches to Decommissioning Planning” at SPE’s Virtual Symposium: Decommissioning and Abandonment, 1st December 2021

- Co-Author, Malaysian Chapter of the Energy Regulation and Markets Review (8th Edition) (2020)

- Author, Malaysian Chapter of The Oil & Gas Review (4th Edition) (2016)

- Co-Author, Malaysian Chapter of The Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2014 (8th Edition)

- Author, Malaysian Chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Oil & Gas Regulation 2014 (9th Edition)

Personal

Fariz is a corporate transactional partner, focusing on domestic and cross border mergers & acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, privatisations, foreign investment, private equity investments and advisory services. Key industries which Fariz is active in include oil & gas, petrochemicals, power, shipping and insurance.

He regularly represents leading foreign multinationals on their inward bound transactions, divestments as well as domestic operations. Fariz also advises Malaysian entities on their outward investment.

Fariz previously served as a Facilitator for the Prime Minister’s Department’s Performance Management & Delivery Unit’s (PEMANDU) Corridors & Cities Lab, covering the Manufacturing and Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Entry Point Projects in the East Coast Economic Region.

Chambers Review

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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - Malaysia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Fariz Abdul Aziz is a partner based in Kuala Lumpur. He has particular strength in transactional and regulatory matters in the oil and gas sector.

Corporate/M&A - Malaysia

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Fariz Abdul Aziz is known for handling impressive cross-border work while a partner at Skrine. He has a well-respected M&A practice in Malaysia, including a strong focus on energy transactions.

Strengths

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  • Fariz Abdul Aziz is very effective in supporting the client's needs. He provides on-point and direct advice.

    Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Fariz Abdul Aziz is client-focused and communicates with clarity, ensuring that advice is both actionable and aligned with our strategic goals.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Asia & Pacific

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