Banking & Finance - Malaysia
What the team is known for
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.
Strengths
"The firm has a group of dedicated and experienced lawyers to handle cases assigned to them."
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.
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."
