The Legal 500

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Naqiz & Partners recently handled a number of Bursa Malaysia listings for leading Malaysian companies. These included acting for Bina Puri Holdings on its reverse takeover and restructuring of Omedia; and advising on Boilermech Holdings’ IPO, which was one of the biggest listings on ACE Market in 2010. Managing partner Tan Hon Yik heads the practice.

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Naqiz & Partners’ ‘commercially oriented and practical’ group represents numerous leading local manufacturers but is increasingly acting on cross-border mandates, especially in Southeast Asia and Europe. Tan Hon Yik, who provides ‘stellar service’, recently advised a listed company on acquiring power plants in Indonesia.

Within IT and telecoms, Naqiz & Partners is a second tier firm,

Naqiz & Partners’ IT and telecoms practice advises a mix of start-up enterprises and leading players on various matters, including contracts and data protection. Recent highlights include a number of national projects, such as rollouts of new IT systems for Honda and Puncak Semangat Technology. Other clients include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Telekom Malaysia. Eric Chin is the intelligent and ‘very sharp’ head of the practice.

Within Intellectual property, tier 4

Naqiz & Partners is ‘a small, relatively 
young firm with a very dynamic, hardworking 
team’ It acts for clients from various industries. Highlights included advising SCOMI Rail on patent rights pertaining to its train coaches designed 
for the Mumbai Monorail, and representing Genting Berhad in a domain name 
dispute before the WIPO. Eric Chin heads 
the team.

Within Islamic finance, Naqiz & Partners is a second tier firm,

Khairul Ismail heads Naqiz & Partners’ practice, which has a broad range of capabilities in Islamic finance including advice to funds.

Within Projects and energy, Naqiz & Partners is a second tier firm,

Naqiz & Partners has substantial projects and infrastructure experience, and a particular focus on government-led schemes and the energy sector. Syed Naqiz Shahabuddin and Khairul Ismail lead on most matters.

Within Real estate and construction, Naqiz & Partners is a first tier firm,

Naqiz & Partners routinely acts on high-end property, mixed-use and commercial property developments. It represents financiers and developers, and has a significant 
focus on government-related projects. Syed 
Naqiz Shahabuddin and Tan Hon Yik lead the team.