Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 2
Email address
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+603 2273 1919About
Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia
Our banking and finance practice lawyers have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the transactional and regulatory frameworks necessary to undertake both domestic and regional deals. Our strength lies in offering thoughtful and comprehensive legal advice to banks and other financial institutions, as well as their clients on a wide variety of instruments and cross-border transactions.
Our practice includes corporate banking, trade finance, debt capital markets, project finance and structured finance.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Christopher & Lee Ong as Malaysian counsel assisted seven of Nufarm's Malaysian subsidiaries with Nufarm's entry into a five-year AUD800 million revolving asset-based facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher & Lee Ong can draw upon their experience and a wide variety of partners to come up with creative yet legally sound solutions."
"Christopher & Lee Ong can draw upon their experience and a wide variety of partners to come up with creative yet legally sound solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Adrian Chee is a leading practitioner in Kuala Lumpur with particular strength in DCM and Islamic finance work, often advising on high-yield bonds and sukuk programmes.
Jennifer Lee is a well-known lawyer in Kuala Lumpur's banking and finance market, regularly advising on DCM matters. She often acts for leading Malaysian banks on Islamic and conventional financing.
Ranked Lawyers at
Rajah & Tann Asia
Malaysia
