Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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Our Banking & Finance team advises on both domestic and cross-border lending, from simple unsecured bilateral loans to the most complex syndicated transactions. Our team has in-depth knowledge of the domestic Malaysian market, coupled with extensive familiarity with international market standards such as use of Loan Market Association (LMA) and Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA) documentation.
We regularly act for leading Malaysian and international financial institutions, as well as public and private corporations in financing matters, including transactions relating to the Labuan International Business & Financial Centre. The size and strength of our Banking & Finance practice allow us to handle some of the largest and most cutting-edge asset financing, structured financing, acquisition and leveraged financing, project financing, Islamic financing, and debt restructuring transactions in Malaysia and the region.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
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"Rahmat Lim & Partners has a strong team of experienced partners and conscientious associates to effectively support transactions."
"Rahmat Lim & Partners has a strong team of experienced partners and conscientious associates to effectively support transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Azman bin Othman Luk is the managing partner at Rahmat Lim & Partners. He often advises syndicates of lenders on financings in Malaysia, including loan facilities and sukuk.
"Azman is a very experienced and capable solicitor."
Kelvin Loh is a partner with a notable practice advising financial institutions and conglomerates on loan facilities, refinancing and DCM issuances.
Syed Rashid bin Rahim Alsree joins the rankings following strong work assisting corporate clients with financing transactions including Islamic financing, debt restructuring and project financing.
Ranked Lawyers at
Rahmat Lim & Partners
Malaysia
Members
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Head of Department
Geraldine Su
Syed Rashid Alsree
Yin Chuin Soh
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