Mr Kelvin Loh > Rahmat Lim & Partners > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Rahmat Lim & Partners Offices
SUITE 33.01, LEVEL 33, THE GARDENS NORTH TOWER
MID VALLEY CITY, LINGKARAN SYED PUTRA
59200 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Mr Kelvin Loh
Work Department
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance
Position
Kelvin is a Partner in the Financial Services Department.
Career
Kelvin’s primary areas of practice are debt capital markets, Islamic finance, and banking and finance. He has led numerous bond and Sukuk transactions (both in Ringgit and in foreign currency), including convertible and exchangeable bonds, guaranteed bonds, listed convertible loan stocks and Basel III-compliant bonds. Kelvin’s debt capital markets practice includes structured finance, asset securitisation, listed convertible preference share issuances, and the provision of financial regulatory advice. Kelvin also regularly advises on syndicated loans, project finance (including cross-border project finance for the real estate, telecommunications, and oil and gas sectors), and debt restructurings.
Kelvin has been recognised as a Highly Regarded lawyer in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance in IFLR1000 and a Recommended lawyer in Banking and Finance and Capital Markets in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. He is also a Recognised Practitioner in Chambers Asia-Pacific. Kelvin has been endorsed by peers and clients in IFLR1000 as being “proactive, knowledgeable and experienced in banking matters”, and is praised by sources to have “in-depth knowledge and experience in advising on financing/loan transactions”. According to The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, he has been endorsed by peers and clients alike as “competent and knowledgeable”.
Kelvin joined the Firm in 2012 after more than 12 years of legal practice in corporate, financial services and real estate law with another Malaysian firm.
Languages
English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Education
Kelvin graduated with a double degree in Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Finance) and LLB (Hons) from The University of Sydney, Australia. He was called to Malaysian Bar in 1999.
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > Capital markets
A robust performer in both domestic and cross-border mandates, Rahmat Lim & Partners’ capital markets offering continues to advise on an extensive range of high-value matters. On the equity capital markets side, the team handles IPOs in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, as well as employee share schemes and REITs, whereas in debt capital markets, the group is well versed in the renewable energy space. The team is also noted for its investment funds know-how, and regularly advises global clients on the marketing of offshore private investment funds. Wan Kai Chee is experienced in foreign direct investment into Malaysia and schemes of arrangements and vestings, while Kelvin Loh expertly handles sustainability-linked finance, Basel III-compliant bonds, and listed convertible preference share issuances. Zandra Tan covers corporate finance, Geraldine Su advises private equity firms on sovereign funding and project finance, Tan Yan Yan handles fund and collective investment scheme formations, while Livia Hong oversees joint venture and shareholder arrangements.
Malaysia > Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
(Leading partners)Rahmat Lim & Partners advises leading domestic and international financial institutions on cross-border lending, asset financing, project financing and investment funds. The team is also renowned for its Islamic finance offering, which involves handling Islamic finance contracts and sukuk issuances. The group is under the guidance of Wan Kai Chee and Kelvin Loh, whose expertise spans convertible and exchangeable bonds and syndicated loans. Azman bin Othman Luk
concentrates on securities regulation and structured financing; Syed Rashid bin Rahim Alsree assists financial institutions with bilateral loans; and Geraldine Su is engaged by investment and commercial banks on Islamic financing. Florence Yong is skilled in maritime matters relating to leasing and financing, while Vivien Yeow assists major Malaysian corporations in various financing mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance) Malaysia
- Capital markets Malaysia
- Leading partners Malaysia > Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
- Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A
- Antitrust and competition
- Projects and energy
- Real estate and construction