Within Banking and finance, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a first tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is particularly strong in securitisation and project finance matters. The team’s track record includes advising Danajamin Nasional as financial guarantee insurer on a RM400 million financing facility for MRCB Sentral Properties. Chin Sook Kwan has experience in both conventional and Islamic financing transactions, and Lilian Liew is recognised for her structured finance expertise.

Within Capital markets, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a first tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co’s Gilbert Gan leads on equity transactions and has advised CIMB Bank on the first Callable Bull/Bear Certificate issuance in South East Asia. The firm also advised Technip on a strategic investment in Bursa Malaysia listed Malaysia Marine and Engineering. Lilian Liew leads on debt issuances.

Within Corporate and M& A, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a second tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has impressive credentials on deals for government–linked companies and multinationals. It advised South Korean giant Honam Petrochemical on its $1.25bn takeover of Titan Chemicals. Gilbert Gan acted for CIMB Bank on its 19% stake acquisition in Malaysia–listed Bank CIMB Niaga. Ang Siak Keng leads the corporate practice at the firm’s Penang office.

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Within IT and telecoms, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a third tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co’s Sharon Tan Suyin advises IT sector clients on regulatory, procurement and corporate matters.

Within Islamic finance, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a first tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has advised Sumitomo Mitsui, CIMB and Barclays Capital on Islamic financing transactions. It is particularly active in Singapore–based issuances, and represented CIMB on what was at the time the largest trust certificate issuance in the jurisdiction, and the first such transaction by a government–linked company.

Within Projects and energy, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a first tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has three partners devoted to projects and energy work, including team head Loh Wei Lian. The firm has recently been active in the renewables sector, with a leading role in drafting the Renewable Energy Act 2011. Toh Beng Suan has advised BHP Billiton on EPC agreements for deepwater oil and gas exploration sites.

Within Real estate and construction, Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a first tier firm,

Zaid Ibrahim & Co has extensive real estate experience, having acted for various healthcare companies, REITs and other commercial clients on land acquisitions for industrial and commercial developments. Karin Lim leads the team.