Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
Contact number
+603 2298 7888Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Wong & Partners represented HSBC Bank Malaysia as lead arranger and a syndicate of lenders in connection with USD120 million financing facilities comprising a term loan and working capital facility, granted to Asia Hibiscus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have proven their ability to address various complicated issues for a major restructuring exercise involving multiple parties and lenders. Also, they have expertise across different functions and sufficient resources for each function."
"The team have proven their ability to address various complicated issues for a major restructuring exercise involving multiple parties and lenders. Also, they have expertise across different functions and sufficient resources for each function."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Lim (Lim Chin Hian) is a partner who has an impressive reputation in the Malaysian market for advising a broad range of clients on project and acquisition financings and DCM issuances, including Shari'a-compliant deals.
"Mark Lim is a highly experienced legal counsel with a holistic view of legal and commercial considerations."
"He is a very experienced solicitor who provides good and feasible solutions."
Esther Chik is a partner at Wong & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. She has expertise in domestic and cross-border loan facilities and refinancings, including real estate finance.
"Esther Chik is able to communicate and handle sensitive accounts professionally with a fast turnaround."
Elaine Foo is a partner at Wong & Partners experienced in a range of financings including term loans, syndicated loans and acquisition finance. She acts on cross-border and domestic transactions and restructuring for borrowers and lenders.
"Her dedication, clear communication and ability to navigate complex legal issues make her an excellent choice for legal assistance."