Wong & Partners enjoys a first-rate reputation in the banking and finance industry. With prowess in cross-border transactions, the firm’s workload includes acquisition financing, international real estate finance and the financing of data centre projects. In the Islamic financing sphere, the group advises banks on complex Shariah-compliant financing matters. Managing partner Mark Lim heads the practice, leveraging his vast experience to represent global institutional lenders on project financing, complex restructuring and syndicated financing deals. The strong bench also includes Esther Chik, who advises on the financing requirements of cross-border real estate and renewable power projects. Elaine Foo is a key contact for Islamic and bilateral financing and is well versed in fundraising transactions through the issuance of conventional and Islamic debt capital market instruments. Licia Tan advises financial institutions on complex loans to corporate borrowers.
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‘They will approach the case in different ways to others, and their suggestions are very unique.’
‘The firm has a diverse set of expertise with quite wide and reputable affiliates globally, which makes collaboration more achievable in which they could be a one stop centre.’
‘Esther Chik is very professional.’
‘Wong & Partners gives good advice when it comes to negotiation due to the breadth of loans and financial institutions the practice has dealt with. The negotiations are effective in time, matching both the borrower and lender's expectations.’
‘Our primary engagement is with Esther. The partner is very knowledgeable, understands the client's objective and how to achieve it given the target timeline.’
Clients clés
- Maybank Group
- CIMB Group
- RHB Investment Bank Berhad
- Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
- Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad
- S P Setia Berhad
- Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad
- HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad
- OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad
Points forts
- Representing Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad as joint principal advisers and joint lead arrangers in connection with Westports’ inaugural establishment of an Islamic medium term notes programme of up to RM5bn.
- Represented HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad as the joint principal advisers and joint lead arrangers in connection with LBS Bina Group’s inaugural establishment of an Islamic medium term notes programme of up to RM750m.
- Represented Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad in connection with the USD50m overseas contract financing facility granted to Berjaya Construction Berhad.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Mark Lim
Autres avocats clés
Esther Chik; Elaine Foo; Licia Tan