Chambers Review
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Islamic Finance - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Zaid Ibrahim & Co maintains a strong reputation as a go-to Malaysian law practice for its capability across a large spectrum of Islamic financings, including sukuk, corporate loans, refinancing and trusts work. The firm provides a full suite of regulatory, structuring and tax advice in relation to Islamic finance, with recent experience advising on sustainability-linked issuances. The team represents clients such as Maybank, CIMB and HSBC.
Strengths
Zaid Ibrahim & Co advised Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama in relation to the establishment of a MYR25.2 billion sukuk programme.
Notable practitioners
Lilian Liew is a partner in Kuala Lumpur who often advises Malaysian issuers on Islamic MTN issuances as part of her broader capital markets practice.