Deepak Sadasivan and Adrian Chee coordinate the Islamic finance team at Adnan Sundra & Low. Counting major clients such as Credit Suisse (Singapore) and Maybank as clients, it advises on sector issues such as stapled securities, municipal bonds, parallel Mudharabah structures and derivatives master agreements. In particular, a recent highlight is the firm's role in advising CIMB Investment Bank on IJM Land's Perpetual Sukuk Programme (With Subordinated Guarantee). This complex transaction raised important Musharaka principles for Shariah-compliant investments in the operations of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries. Kok Ling Gan has a strong track record in infrastructure and energy projects while Edward Ng specialises in debt capital markets and syndicated financing.

Led by Lily Tan Chea Li, Chung Loong and Sharifah Dalilah Albar, the Islamic finance team at Albar & Partners covers a broad spectrum of Shariah principles. This includes: Murabahah, Bai' Bithaman Ajil, Bai' Inah, Bai Al-Dayn, Kafalah and Al-Wakalah, all of which it pursues for the purposes of trade and bilateral financing. In addition, its work in debt capital markets incorporates the concepts of Mudharabah, Musyarakah, Istisna' and Ijarah Thumma Bai'; areas in which it advises on the structure of both techniques and instruments. Recently, the firm acted for Top Glove in the issuance of perpetual notes following the parameters of Wakalah bi al-Istithmar.    

Representing clients such as Standard Chartered Saadiq and HSBC Bank Malaysia, the Islamic finance team at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill handles issues such as commercial papers and medium term notes. Directed by Weng Hwee Tay, known for his expertise in Musharakah, it also features Megat Hizaini Hassan, a partner adept at facilitating substantive complex multi-billion ringgit issuances. A recent highlight concerns the firm's role in advising RHB Islamic Bank on the review and revision of its standard legal documentation. Notably, this is utilised for the bank’s home financing products (Commodity Murabahah Term Financing-i and Equity Financing-i) and ensures compliance with the regulations issued by Bank Negara Malaysia.

Headed by Loh Mei Mei, the Islamic finance team at Zul Rafique & Partners assists clients with a broad range of Sharia principles. Specifically, this includes: Musyarakah, Mudharaba, Murabaha, Istisna, Wakalah, Musawamah and Ijarah matters. A notable recent case concerns the firm's work for Maybank and United Overseas on an unrated medium term notes programme (up to RM682.5 Million). The firm also includes corporate banking specialist Kung Suan Im, debt capital market expert Celine Rangithan and Sukuk practitioners Ashela Ramaya and Chan Kwan Hoe.

Areas of Islamic finance covered by Shook Lin & Bok include: sukuks, product development, equity instruments and profit and loss schemes. The team is led by Jalalullail Othman and Mei Lin Khong and is particularly well known for its work in infrastructure, telecommunications and high technology projects. Advising on both domestic and international syndications, it also handles ship and aircraft financing including purchase, mortgages and leveraged leasing.

The banking and finance team at Zaid Ibrahim & Co (a member of ZICO Law)  has experience in structuring, negotiating and drafting documentation for a range of Islamic finance transactions. Lilian Liew heads the team alongside David Lee Kim Meng. Chin Sook Kwan  is an additional name to note.