Banking & Finance | 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.

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.

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.

Christopher & Lee Ong has an established and experienced legal team in Kuala Lumpur that handles a comprehensive range of finance matters on behalf of both Malaysian and international banks. The team often advises energy companies on project financing, while also handling syndicated loans, real estate finance and refinancing. The firm handles deals in the energy, hospitality and construction sectors and is conversant in both conventional and Islamic finance.

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.

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.

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 Shari'a-compliant structures. Often active on matters in the energy and property sectors, the firm serves clients such as Maybank, HSBC Amanah and Bank Simpanan Nasional.

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 Shari'a-compliant finance transactions. The practice handles deals in a range of sectors, including retail and real estate.

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.