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6th AND 7th FLOORS, AKADEMI ETIQA, 23 JALAN MELAKA, 50100 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Tel:
Work +60 3 2698 6255
Fax:
Fax +60 3 2698 6969
Web:
www.zain.com.my
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Malaysia

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Zain & Co is a third tier firm,

Zain & Co represents various domestic banks, including recently advising on real estate and infrastructure development financing and steps adeptly between conventional and Islamic structures. It also advises local and foreign issuers on capital raisings and recently acted for a German banking group in winding down a portfolio of assets.

Capital markets

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Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Zain & Co is a third tier firm,

Zain & Co acts for notable domestic corporations and GLCs on domestic and cross-border matters. Salwah Abdul Shukor leads on M&A, joint ventures, and investments for clients such as Khazanah Nasional and Employees Provident Fund, and recently advised Litespeed Education Technologies on its proposed share capital acquisition of Eduspec. Rajiv Vijayanathan handles corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on project-related work.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Zain & Co is a third tier firm,

Zain & Co’s recent wins include the successful defence of a multinational subsidiary against a RM15m financial claim pursuant to 
a shipping venture. Anita Sockalingam (corporate and commercial), Vatsala Ratnasabapathy (construction) and Colin Sequerah (labour 
and employment) are the key figures.

IT and telecoms

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

Zain & Co advises Multimedia Development Corporation on streamlining its software 
and related agreements and also 
acts for Pernec Corporation on IT procurement.

Projects and energy

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Real estate and construction

Within Real estate and construction, Zain & Co is a second tier firm,

Zain Azlan Zain Azahari heads Zain & Co’s real estate group, which mainly acts for GLCs on real estate acquisitions and construction contracts. It has been advising on high-profile development proposals such as the Penang Second Bridge and Warisan Merdeka Tower.


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