Banking & Finance: Debt Capital Markets | Asia-Pacific

Adnan, Sundra & Low has an outstanding banking and finance law practice in Malaysia, highly reputed for its DCM offering and Islamic finance expertise. The firm is particularly experienced in advising issuers and arrangers on complex sukuk matters, regularly representing leading financial institutions in murabaha, musharaka and other Shari'a-compliant transactions, including green bonds. The team is also well versed in conventional financing transactions, including acquisition finance. The department is often involved in project finance and DCM transactions relating to the energy and infrastructure sectors. Some of its key clients include Maybank Investment Bank, CIMB Investment Bank and Bank Pembangunan Malaysia.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill has an established legal department, frequently advising high-profile Malaysian and global lenders on conventional and Islamic financing. Notable for its skilful handling of sophisticated Shari'a-compliant transactions, it possesses broad expertise across debt restructuring and regulatory issues, syndicated loans, asset finance and real estate finance, as well as sukuk issuances. Clients include AFFIN Islamic Bank and OSK Holdings.

Rahmat Lim & Partners has a well-respected finance practice in Malaysia, covering a notable variety of conventional and Islamic deals for both borrowers and lenders. The lawyers are especially adept in project and acquisition finance, while also assisting leading domestic and international financial institutions and corporates with a range of banking regulatory issues, syndicated loans and debt refinancing, as well as DCM and aircraft finance. Rahmat Lim & Partners draws on its connection with Allen & Gledhill in Singapore to advise on cross-border mandates. Clients represented include LG Petronas Chemicals Malaysia and Lotus's Stores.

Shearn Delamore & Co has a well-respected team of lawyers who regularly assist both lenders and borrowers with a range of transactions in Malaysia's banking market. The firm regularly takes on term loan, regulatory, refinancing and Islamic finance, with particular activity in sectors such as real estate, energy and manufacturing. The team also provides specialised expertise in DCM, including in relation to derivatives, as well as debt restructuring. The department acts for many leading Malaysian and international clients. CIMB Investment Bank, OCBC Bank and the IFC are clients represented by the team.