Banking & Finance - Malaysia
What the team is known for
Wong & Partners has a highly regarded team of finance lawyers in Malaysia, assisting lenders and borrowers with conventional and Islamic 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.
Strengths
"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."
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.
