The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Shook Lin & Bok is a second tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok mainly acts for domestic banks, with its work often involving a cross–border element. It recently advised a major Malaysian bank on a RM75m loan facility for a local company to buy shares in a Hong Kong corporation.

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Shook Lin & Bok’s recent highlights include advising Singaporean SPV Silver Oak on a US$645m issuance, with Marilyn See leading on the transaction.

Within Corporate and M&A, Shook Lin & Bok is a second tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok’s five–partner team is active in high–profile domestic M&A transactions. Ivan Ho Yue Chan advised both EON Capital and Hong Leong on a first–of–its–kind merger of their Islamic banking units. Patricia David Saini recently advised AMMB Holdings on a RM623m stake acquisition in MBF Cards, and also acted for an oil and gas company on acquiring a 30% share in a company.

Within Dispute resolution, Shook Lin & Bok is a first tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok’s team of nine partners primarily acts for banking and financial groups. It successfully defended an investment bank against a claim for alleged negligence and breach of contract in relation to a lending arrangement. Yoong Sin Min is currently assisting Maybank in an appeal regarding the stipulated validity of clauses in bank guarantees.

Within Intellectual property, Shook Lin & Bok is a third tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok’s corporate team handles some IP work. David Chong is the main contact.

Within Islamic finance, Shook Lin & Bok is a first tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok’s Jal Othman and Hoh Kiat Ching advised three financial institutions on a RM458m syndicated Islamic lending facility to part–finance a hospital construction project.

Within Real estate and construction, Shook Lin & Bok is a second tier firm,

Shook Lin & Bok experience includes advice to a range of companies on real estate acquisitions and joint ventures. Joseph Chun is assisted by Ghram Gazalle Mok.