Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 3
Email address
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+60 3 2081 3999About
Provided by Skrine
Skrine’s Banking and Finance practice comprise a large team of lawyers, including 8 lawyers with more than 20 years of experience each. Ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and the International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR 1000), the Banking and Finance practice has been recognised for acting for a “broad range of lenders on high–value ringgit–, dollar– and pound–denominated syndicated term loan facilities” (Legal 500 Asia-Pacific). " Skrine’s Banking & Finance practice is well-structured and is quick to adapt to technology. Banking & Finance work are often voluminous so a timely update in a manner which is scalable and easy to consume is important for finance companies. The team is eager to collaborate with our in-house legal team in utilising a real-time online update system we have introduced to them to update all the legal suits within their care. They also bill reasonably and for the service they have provided us, it is good value for money" (Legal 500). “Dedicated, responsible and efficient.”, “Experienced and skilled.”, “Professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and high quality of work.” and “Fast and efficient. Provide valuable legal advice” (asialaw Profiles 2022/2023).
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Skrine advised BIBD Securities, a Brunei government-owned entity, regarding strategy to optimise funding options to facilitate the redemption of preference shares in BIBD held by government entities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a group of dedicated and experienced lawyers to handle cases assigned to them."
"The firm has a group of dedicated and experienced lawyers to handle cases assigned to them."
Notable Practitioners
Lee Ai Hsian is a partner at Skrine who is well versed with banking and finance matters in Malaysia. She often engages in general loan facility and refinancing work, and is also active in the fintech and real estate sectors.
"She is an excellent partner and resource to us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Skrine
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Skrine
Ai Hsian Lee
Chee Lin Wong
Claudia Cheah
Hafidah Aman Hashim
Koon Huan Lim
Peh Fern Loo
Ratha Govindasamy
Sharifah Shafika Alsagoff
Industries
Provided by Skrine
Financial Institutions - Advisory and Compliance
Fintech
Hire Purchase and Leasing
Loan Financing and Restructuring