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Adnan Sundra & Low has a good reputation for its abilities across debt and equity capital markets transactions. The group is frequently instructed by issuers, lead advisers and arrangers of significant transactions. Deepak Sadasivan heads up the practice and has particular expertise advising on Islamic finance structures, Adrian Chee boasts broad experience handling both debt and equity capital market transactions while Kok Ling Gan and Edward Ng focus on debt capital market work. Other names to note include Jennifer Lee who has experience in both conventional and Islamic debt capital market deals. Lai Kooi Thong left the practice.

The capital markets practice at Albar & Partners has recently demonstrated a particular strength in debt capital markets but also has impressive experience handling a range of equity and equity-linked products, including Leong Hup International's IPO. Managing partners Lily Chea Li Tan and Swee Loong Chung are names to note; Tan has experience assisting clients with IPOs, listings and delistings, as well as conventional bonds and Sukuks, while Chung focuses on advising on a range of debt capital market instruments.

Wong & Partners' is known particularly for advising financial institutions on a full range of capital markets transactions, although its impressive client roster also includes government-linked companies, major corporations, real estate developers, energy and infrastructure companies. As a member firm of Baker McKenzie, it leverages an international network both in providing full-service capabilities, cross-border expertise and advice on the international financial services sector. Brian Chia heads the corporate, commercial and securities practice and recently led advice to S P Setia on its multi-billion Ringgit rights issuance; Mark Lim is a key name to note for debt capital markets, while Munir Abdul Aziz focuses on equity capital markets transactions. Esther Chik also has growing experience in conventional and Islamic debt capital markets transactions.

Zul Rafique & Partners' banking and finance practice has been particularly active of late in debt capital markets space and has been frequently instructed by domestic and international financial institutions to advise on regulatory and transactional elements of transactions. The group also has experience advising corporates on equity and debt capital market offerings. Loh Mei Mei is well regarded for her debt capital markets and project finance experience; she advised Genting Malaysia and its subsidiary, GENM Capital, on Genting Malaysia's medium-term notes programme. Ashela Ramaya and Chan Kwan Hoe are other names to note for debt capital markets transactions, while Jerry Ong is highlighted for his expertise in equity mandates.

The capital markets team at Chooi & Company and Cheang & Ariff is particularly strong for equity capital market transactions and frequently advises on domestic and cross border offerings. Corporate and securities law expert Tan Ming-li heads the team and handles a range of capital market matters; Yeat Soo Ching and Yoon Ming Sun have particular experience assisting clients with IPOs, while Evelyn Chan Cher Yeen is a name to note for debt transactions.

Jeff Leong, Poon & Wong's corporate practice has a  particularly strong reputation for equity capital market transactions. Jeff Leong, Kenny Poon and James Wong jointly head the practice; Leong and Poon frequently advise on initial public offerings and assist listed companies with fund raising and other corporate exercises while Wong has experience in both equity and debt capital market transactions.

The capital markets practice at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill has experience of assisting clients with the full range equity and debt issuances; the group has been advising on an increasing volume of IPOs in Malaysia and continues to be particularly active in Sukuk issuances. Head of the corporate team, Tay Hwee, is a name to note in the equity space, while Eu Jin Ong handles a range of conventional and Islamic equity and debt transactions, and Megat Hassan focuses on Islamic finance.

The financial services practice Rahmat Lim & Partners has broad experience of capital markets instructions; it is frequently instructed to advise on IPOs, Sukuk offerings, and on establishing and listing real estate investment trusts. Wan Kai Chee heads up the practice which also includes Kelvin Loh, who focuses on debt capital markets transactions, and Zandra Tan, who handles a combination of equity and debt market work.

Wong Beh & Toh is particularly strong for equity capital markets transactions. It has been active in advising clients on initial public offerings and transfer listings. Practice head Cynthia Toh and Lin Lin Yeap are well-versed in advising large domestic corporates in this area.

The corporate team at Kadir Andri & Partners has a strong reputation for equity capital market transactions. The team was instructed in Leong Hup International Berhad's IPO, the largest public offering in Malaysia in recent years. Practice head Tan Kong Yam is experienced in handling significant domestic IPO transactions and Samuel Hong combines corporate, securities regulatory and inward investment expertise with equity capital markets experience.

Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh has a strong equity capital markets practice and is frequently instructed to assist clients with both Malaysia- and Hong Kong-based IPOs. Practice head Adrian Koh and Yee Chew Yan are key names to note and both combine capital markets and corporate expertise.

Christopher & Lee Ong  has particular experience in equity capital markets work and frequently advises issuers, issue managers, underwriters and originators on IPOs. Corporate partner Yon See Ting is a key name to note.

Traditionally a litigation practice, David Lai & Tan continues to develop a strong corporate and commercial offering including advise on capital markets transactions. The group has been particularly active of late assisting Malaysian companies and subsidiaries with aspects of listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Practice head Tan Yee Boon has experience advising on a range of corporate and commercial transactions as well as regulatory compliance.

The capital markets team at Peter Ling & van Geyzel has particular experience in assisting domestic clients in equity capital markets transactions. Corporate partner Peter Ling Sie Wuong heads up the team and has recently been instructed by Malaysian clients to assist with IPOs and share offerings.