Banking & Finance | Asia-Pacific

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.

Wong & Partners has a highly regarded team of finance lawyers in Malaysia, assisting lenders and borrowers with conventional and Islamic finance transactions and leveraging a regional network to handle cross-border matters. The firm is especially active for leading financial institutions, with expertise across banking regulatory matters, and acquisition and syndicated finance, often assisting clients with both inbound and outbound deals. The team frequently advises on deals in the real estate, healthcare and energy sectors, among others, advising both Malaysian and foreign clients.

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.

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 Sharia-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.

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.

Cheang & Ariff is a law firm in Malaysia with a solid banking department. The firm acts for both financial institutions and corporate borrowers on term and syndicated loan facilities. The team comprises lawyers who can advise on conventional and Sharia-compliant finance transactions. The practice handles deals in a range of sectors, including retail and real estate.

Halim Hong & Quek is a Malaysian law firm with experience acting for well known banking and financial institutions on matters involving the provision of term loan facilities and release and discharge of personal guarantees. The firm has been acknowledged for its ability to act for both borrowers and lenders, and it has displayed expertise in handling Islamic finance structures as well.

The legal team at Raja, Darryl & Loh offers borrowers and financial institutions a range of transactional and regulatory support. The team handles both conventional and Islamic financings while also assisting with acquiring banking licences and regulatory approvals. The department is well-versed in local and cross-border matters.

Shook Lin & Bok has an experienced banking law department in Kuala Lumpur that particularly assists lenders with conventional and Islamic loan facilities. The firm is especially well-equipped to handle securities-related advice, regularly advising leading domestic clients. The team also handles acquisition finance transactions.

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.