Banking & Finance: Debt Capital Markets - Malaysia
What the team is known for
Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a pre-eminent law firm for DCM work in Malaysia, highly respected for its in-depth finance expertise. The team also regularly handles sophisticated Islamic structures as well as conventional security offerings, and is well placed to assist clients with acquisition and project finance transactions. The firm represents leading Malaysian and international banks, as well as issuers and borrowers. The team offers notable experience in multicurrency medium-term notes and sustainability-linked sukuk. Its key clients include TNB Bukit Selambau Solar Dua, CIMB Investment Bank and UEM Sunrise.
Strengths
"Zaid Ibrahim & Co is one of the top firms which can handle complex transactions within a short completion time."
Work highlights
Zaid Ibrahim & Co advised Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama in relation to the establishment of a MYR25.2 billion sukuk programme, the largest Malaysian sukuk transaction in 2022.
Notable practitioners
Lilian Liew is a partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co. She is recognised by sources as a market leader in Kuala Lumpur, particularly for her work on DCM transactions, including sukuk and conventional bonds. "She was impressive."
Chin Sook Kwan is a partner at Zaid Ibrahim & Co in Kuala Lumpur. She is a respected practitioner who is known particularly for her work in DCM.
