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50480 KUALA LUMPUR
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Zul Rafique & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Malaysia > Banking and finance Tier 1
Zul Rafique & Partners‘ team of banking and finance lawyers has extensive expertise in conventional and Islamic financing transactions, and is consequently well-equipped to provide transactional and regulatory support to financial institutions and to borrowers including multinationals and domestic public companies. Recent caseloads include offshore lending, domestic and offshore syndication, asset-backed securitisation, project financing and corporate debt rescheduling. Loh Mei Mei is recommended for conventional and Islamic financing transactions in Malaysia; she jointly leads the team with corporate banking specialists Kung Suan Im and Ashela Ramaya and Chan Kwan Hoe.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very good teamwork. Efficient and very responsive. ’
‘Attentive and very responsive. Always willing to go above and beyond to assist the client. Able to provide reasonable alternatives to resolve issues. Good coordination and systematic in their approach. ’
Key clients
Maxis Berhad, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Measat Satelite Systems Sdn Bhd
Standard Chartered Bank Group (Standard Chartered Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad)
Maybank Group (Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, Maybank Islamic Berhad, Malayan Banking Berhad, Maybank International (L) Ltd, other Malayan Banking Berhad branches, ie China, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi)
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
Affin Group (Affin Bank Berhad, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad, Affin Islamic Bank Berhad)
HSBC Group (HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad)
CIMB Bank Group (CIMB Bank Berhad, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, CIMB Bank (L) Ltd)
OCBC Group (OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, OCBC Al-Amin Berhad, Oversea-Chinese Banking Limited Corporation, Labuan Branch)
Genting Berhad
RHB Group (RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, RHB Bank (L) Ltd)
MIDF Group (MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, MIDF Investment Bank Berhad)
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia
Cathay United Bank
Natixis
ING Bank N.V. (Labuan)
Bahrain Mumtalakat
Allied Irish Bank PLC
Work highlights
- Advised RHB Investment Bank Berhad on the establishment of perpetual Sukuk Musharakah programme of up to RM1.0bn in nominal value by PESTECH International Berhad for, inter alia, refinancing of existing financing/borrowing, capital expenditure, working capital and general corporate purposes.
- Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and CIMB Investment Bank Berhad on Sapura TMC Sdn Bhd’s refinancing exercise coordinated by Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and CIMB Investment Bank Berhad comprising a multi-currency conventional facilities of up to RM3.4bn and issuance of Sukuk Murabahah under an existing Multi-Currency Sukuk Programme of up to RM7m.
- Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and Public Investment Bank Berhad on the revisions to the Islamic mediumterm notes programme of RM4.5bn in nominal value established by Sime Darby Property Berhad to permit the issuance of ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk Musharakah.
Malaysia > Capital markets Tier 1
The capital markets practice at Zul Rafique & Partners has strong capital-raising offerings for clients across the insurance, finance, telecoms, oil and gas, real estate and healthcare industries, as well as manufacturing and education. Key ECM work encompasses IPOs, secondary fundraising, restructuring and advice on continuing listing requirements. Debt-side work covers Sukuk issuances, medium term notes and commercial papers programmes, bonds issuances and asset-backed securitisation. The practice has a large team of specialists to draw on, headed by Ashela Ramaya, Chan Kwan Ho , Celine Rangithan and Jerry Ong .Practice head(s):
Key clients
Maxis Berhad, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Measat Satelite Systems Sdn Bhd
Standard Chartered Bank Group
Maybank Group
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
Affin Group
HSBC Group
CIMB Bank Group
OCBC Group (OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, OCBC Al-Amin Berhad, Oversea-Chinese Banking Limited Corporation, Labuan Branch)
Genting Berhad
RHB Group (RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, RHB Bank (L) Ltd)
MIDF Group (MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, MIDF Investment Bank Berhad)
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia
Cathay United Bank
Natixis
ING Bank N.V. (Labuan)
Bahrain Mumtalakat
Allied Irish Bank PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Genting Malaysia Berhad and GENM Capital Labuan Limited on GENM Capital Labuan Limited’s offering of up to US$1.0 Billion pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933.
- Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad and HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad on Gamuda Land (T12) Sdn Bhd’s Islamic medium-term notes programme and an Islamic commercial papers programme with a combined aggregate limit of up to RM2.0 billion.
- Advised AmBank Islamic Berhad, OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd on Swift Haulage Sdn Bhd’s unrated Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM500 million.
Malaysia > Islamic finance Tier 1
The Islamic finance group at Zul Rafique & Partners advises Syariah-compliant transactions, with areas of expertise covering complex Sukuk, Isistna, Murabahah and Ijarah. Ashela Ramaya recently advised on Sime Darby’s RM800m Sukuk Musharakah issuance; she jointly heads the team with Loh Mei Mei, Kung Suan Im, private debt securities expert Chan Kwan Hoe and Celine Rangithan, who regularly advises on restructuring and project finance transactions.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Maxis Berhad, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Measat Satelite Systems Sdn Bhd
Standard Chartered Bank Group (Standard Chartered Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad)
Maybank Group (Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, Maybank Islamic Berhad, Malayan Banking Berhad, Maybank International (L) Ltd, other Malayan Banking Berhad branches, ie China, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi)
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
Affin Group (Affin Bank Berhad, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad, Affin Islamic Bank Berhad)
HSBC Group (HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad)
CIMB Bank Group (CIMB Bank Berhad, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, CIMB Bank (L) Ltd)
OCBC Group (OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, OCBC Al-Amin Berhad, Oversea-Chinese Banking Limited Corporation, Labuan Branch)
Genting Berhad
RHB Group (RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, RHB Bank (L) Ltd)
MIDF Group (MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, MIDF Investment Bank Berhad)
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia
Cathay United Bank
Natixis
ING Bank N.V. (Labuan)
Bahrain Mumtalakat
Allied Irish Bank PLC
Work highlights
- Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad and Public Investment Bank Berhad on revisions to the Islamic Medium Term Notes programme of RM4.5 Billion in nominal value established by Sime Darby Property Berhad to permit the issuance of ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk Musharakah.
- Advised Maybank Investment Bank Berhad on Kulim Technology Park Corporation Sdn Bhd’s issuance of Islamic commercial papers and Islamic medium-term notes.
- Advised AmInvestment Bank Berhad on George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad’s Islamic commercial papers programme of up to RM100 million in nominal value and an Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM500 million in nominal value.
Malaysia > Labour and employment Tier 1
Zul Rafique & Partners handles a broad array of employment matters spanning trade disputes, investigations, establishment of pension funds, and retrenchments to employment aspects of corporate restructurings. Client list features a mix of major corporations in banking, insurance, transport, telecoms, energy and private individuals. The team is led by four partners – P Jayasingam leads on litigation; Wong Keat Ching leads on disciplinary matters; Thavaselvi Pararajasingam has ‘an eye for details that made a difference to the outcome of the case’ and specialises in constructive dismissal; and Alvare Teoh advises on misconduct and investigations.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘An extremely hard working team, skilled at mining information from witnesses .’
‘Thavaselvi has an eye for details that made a difference to the outcome of the case. ’
‘The employment and industrial relations practice is top-notch and with a strong depth of knowledge and experience.’
‘Thorough with advice and willing to listen to client’s view.’
‘Mr P. Jayasingam and Thanaselvi Pararajasingam are meticulous, frank in their responses and offers practical advice. Overall, we are very pleased with their services.’
Key clients
Petroliam Nasional Berhad
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Public Bank Berhad
PricewaterhouseCoopers
KLCC Property Holdings Sdn Bhd
Sime Darby Berhad
Sime Darby Property Berhad
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
Sime Darby Industrial Sdn Bhd
CIMB Bank Berhad
RHB Bank Berhad
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd
Rhombus Connexion Sdn Bhd
AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad
Megasteel Sdn Bhd
Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd
Malaysia Airlines Berhad
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd
Gabungan AQRS
MCC Overseas (M) Sdn Bhd
Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad
Putrajaya Properties Sdn Bhd
Johnson Matthey Sdn Bhd
S P Setia Berhad
Microsoft (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Standard Chartered Global Business Services Sdn Bhd
Advantage Partners
Epicor Software (M) Sdn Bhd
Liberty Insurance Berhad
Roca Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
- Acted for Sime Darby Industrial Sdn Bhd against a former employee in an unfair dismissal claim and succeeded at the Court of Appeal.
- Successfully defended CIMB Bank Berhad in an unfair dismissal claim by a formal branch manager of the bank who was charged for gross misconduct.
- Successfully acted for PwC in an unfair dismissal claim relating to its trainee programme.
Malaysia > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Zul Rafique & Partners‘ corporate real estate practice group advises on a broad range of transactional work, including property acquisition and divestments, property developments and joint ventures, commercial leasing, property management and financing. The group has a strong offering in leasing, agricultural land and acquisition of retail and commercial real estate for REITs. Leong May Ling advises on joint venture agreements and development rights agreements, acting for developers, investment companies and individuals. She jointly heads the team with Ainal Marlinda Md Said, who focuses on conveyancing, Islamic estate planning and related transactions.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘I have worked with the partners from ZRP namely Ms. Leong May Ling and Pn. Ainal Marlinda. They possess outstanding knowledge of corporate real estate including housing developers’ projects.’
‘Not only are they good in giving advice to their clients, they also make sure of the accuracy and quality of their drafting of agreements/letters/documents so that the client’s interests are protected. ’
Key clients
KLCC PROPERTY HOLDINGS BERHAD
SIME DARBY PROPERTY BERHAD
TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD
CAPITALAND MALAYSIA MALL TRUST
Core Precious Development Sdn. Bhd.
Senai Airport City Sdn. Bhd.
PNB DEVELOPMENT SDN. BERHAD
TRX CITY SDN. BHD.
HAP SENG CONSOLIDATED BERHAD
GABUNGAN AQRS BERHAD
MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD
MCIS INSURANCE BERHAD
PETRONAS DAGANGAN BERHAD
SP SETIA BERHAD
UEM SUNRISE BERHAD
PR1MA Corporation Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA HOLDINGS BERHAD
Work highlights
- Advised Sime Darby Brunsfield Resort Sdn. Bhd. in the disposal of nine stratified office lots measuring approximately 102,299 square feet in total area to Sekhar Assets Sdn. Bhd. at the sale consideration of RM85.0 million.
- Acted for Senai Airport City Sdn. Bhd. in the disposal of three parcels of vacant industrial freehold land.
- Advised Perangsang Hotel and Properties Sdn. Bhd. in the disposal of a 15 storey hotel building.
Malaysia > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Jerry Ong and David Lee Lai Huat lead the corporate and M&A team at Zul Rafique & Partners. The practice handles cross-border and domestic mergers, joint ventures and restructurings. Corporate liability and risk management is another strong offering.Practice head(s):
Malaysia > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Zul Rafique & Partners represents clients in a broad range of civil, commercial and corporate claims, encompassing securities and derivative actions, debt recovery claims, insolvency litigation and shareholder disputes. Other core specialisms cover media and defamation cases, public and administrative law mandates, and insurance and coverage disputes. T. Kuhendran leads the specialist construction dispute resolution and arbitration team, while P Jayasingam heads up the general litigation and employment and industrial relations practice groups.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and puts every effort to ensure that the client has the best case presented in court. Excellent pre-trial preparatory work with client.’
‘My dealings are primarily with P. Thavaselvi. She gives 110% to her clients in terms of responsiveness and effectiveness of advice rendered.’
Key clients
AirAsia Berhad
LGM Properties Corp
Nationwide Express Holding
PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemical Corp
Hwang Capital (Malaysia) Bhd
East Coast Economic Region Development Council
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn Bhd
Sapura Industrial Berhad
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
PC Manufacturing Solutions Holdings Sdn Bhd
Iskandar Investment Bhd
NAZA TTDI
CMC Engineering Sdn Bhd
Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd
Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd
Exyte Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Public Bank Berhad
PR1MA
Telekom Malaysia
Gadang Holdings Bhd
MTD Group
SGC ETEC E&C (M) Sdn Bhd
Pharmaniaga
Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd
Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
CHEP (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
Telekom Sales & Services Sdn Bhd
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Pengerang Refining Company Sdn Bhd
Radimax Group Sdn Bhd
Cita Kapital Sdn Bhd
Medivest Sdn Bhd
Lola Rose Jewellery Limited
Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained an order to enforce an adjudication decision granted in favour of the main contractor i.e. the client (plaintiff) in the sum of MYR10,053,537.15, and successfully resisted the employer (defendant)’s application to set aside the same.
- Acted for Bank Rakyat in a claim against their former chairman and managing directors and several other individuals/entities for, among others, breach of fiduciary duties and recovery of an approximate sum of RM14,000,000 which the Bank contends was wrongfully paid out to third parties.
- Succeeded in obtaining Letters of Administration from the High Court in Labuan for a client in Indonesia whose father had passed away leaving assets in the form of shares in a Labuan company.
Malaysia > TMT (including Fintech) Tier 4
Zul Rafique & Partners’ communications and multimedia practice group advises on a range of fixed and mobile communications, information and technology matters, e-commerce, data protection and privacy. Team lead Darren Kor Yit Meng advises on regulatory issues including licensing and universal service obligations, network roll-outs and procurement.Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘A very commercial approach/mindset on top of solid legal advisory; Very responsive with a quick turn-around of documents and agreements‘.
‘Very experienced partner and associates, and able to provide a detailed explanation and suggest a solution in a holistic manner. They are equipped with the latest updates, and are on top of their game with a good network locally and abroad‘.
‘Darren Kor Yit Meng is a regulatory expert. He provides excellent advice and strategy, and is able to accommodate our schedule‘.
Key clients
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd
Axiata Group Berhad
EdgePoint Infrastructure Sdn Bhd
Perak Intergrated Networks Services Sdn Bhd
Persatuan Syarikat-Syarikat Konsesi Lebuhraya Malaysia
Work highlights
- Advising Telekom Malaysia Berhad on negotiating and drafting its access agreement in compliance with instruments issued under the Communications and Multimedia Act.
Zul Rafique & Partners > Firm Profile
ZUL RAFIQUE & partners (ZRp) was formed in December 1999. As a result of significant growth achieved since its inception, ZRp is now a large, broad-based commercial legal practice.
Our vision is to provide our clientele with a solution-oriented, comprehensive and integrated range of professional legal services and in the process, we strive relentlessly to surpass our exacting standards of service. We believe that being forward-looking and dynamic is our strength, and our commitment has always been to attain the highest standards in quality, client service and ethics.
Our vision together with our proactive methods of resolving issues of our clients have garnered us several awards conferred by various business and legal publishing houses, in particular the Asian Legal Business (ALB), Chambers & Partners, International Financial Law Review (IFLR) and the Islamic Finance News (IFN):
- Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2022 (Banking & Finance) – Asia Business Law Journal
- ALB Employer of Choice 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 – Asian Legal Business
- Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2022 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- IFN Deal of the Year 2020 (Real Estate Deal of the year) – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Equity Market Deal of the year 2020, 2014 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Asian-mena Counsel & In-House Community Firm of the Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 – Asian-mena Counsel
- Debt Market Deal of the Year (Premium) 2018 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2018 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Busines
- Asia Deals of the Year 2017– Asia Business Law Journal
- African Deal of the Year 2016 – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Infrastructure & Project Finance Deal of the Year 2016 – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Malaysia Deal of the Year 2016 – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Best Law Firm in Trade Finance 2016 – Islamic Finance News Law Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Debt Market Deal of the Year 2015 – ALB SE Asia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Malaysia Deal of the Year 2015 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Debt Market Deal of the Year 2015 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year 2017, 2015 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year 2014 – ALB Malaysia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year 2013, 2010 – ALB SE Asia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Corporate Finance Deal of the Year 2013 – Islamic Finance News
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year 2013 (Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards for Excellence) – Chambers and Partners
- Deals of the Year 2012 (Project Finance Deal of the Year / Restructuring Deal of the Year)
- ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL Deal of the Year 2011 – Asian-MENA Counsel
- Deals of the Year 2011 (Ijarah Deal of the Year, IPO / Equity Deal of the Year) – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Malaysian Arbitration Law Firm of the Year 2010 – Global Law Experts
- Malaysian Arbitration Advisory Firm of the Year 2010 – Corporate INTL Magazine
- Deals of the Year 2010 (Ijarah Deal of the Year; Mergers & Acquisitions Deal of the Year) – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- South East Asia Deal of the Year 2010 – ALB SE Asia Law Awards – Asian Legal Business
- Malaysia Deal of the Year 2007 – Islamic Finance News Awards – Islamic Finance News
- Law Firm of the Year (Malaysia) 2008, 2006, 2005, 2002 – IFLR Asian Awards – International Financial Law Review
- Law Firm of the Year (Malaysia) 2005 – Inaugural SE Asia Deals of the Year – Asian Legal Business
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Dato' Zulkifly Rafique | zul@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8200 |
Projects & Corporate Advisory (Head of Department) | Khairuzzaman Muhammad | zaman@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8232 |
Employment and Industrial Relations (Head of Department); Litigation (Head of Department) | P Jayasingam | jaya@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8260 |
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (Head of Department); Capital Markets (Head of Department) | Jerry Ong | jerry@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8218 |
Infrastructure and Construction (Head of Department) | Tunku Alizan | alizan@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8229 |
Banking & Finance (Head of Department); Capital Markets | Loh Mei Mei | lmm@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8244 |
Energy & Utilities (Head of Department) | Lukman Sheriff Alias | lukman@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8213 |
Construction Dispute Resolution (Head of Department) | T Kuhendran | devan@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8265 |
Communications and Multimedia (Head of Department); Intellectual Property (Head of Department) | Darren Kor Yit Meng | darren@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8247 |
Banking & Finance | Kung Suan Im | suanim@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8243 |
Employment & Industrial Relations | Wong Keat Ching | keat_ching@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8381 |
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions | Cathryn Chay | cathryn@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8316 |
Construction Dispute Resolution | Michele J Chong | michele.chong@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8382 |
Communications & Multimedia | Farah Mohamed Said | farah@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8247 |
Employment & Industrial Relations | Thavaselvi Pararajasingam | selvi@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8269 |
Banking & Finance | Ashela Ramaya | ashela@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8250 |
Corporate Real Estate | Leong May Ling | mayling.leong@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8255 |
Banking & Finance | Chan Kwan Hoe | chan_kwanhoe@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8242 |
Banking & Finance | Celine Rangithan | celine@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8244 |
Energy & Utilities | Hamdi Abdullah | hamdi.abdullah@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8315 |
Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions | David Lee Lai Huat | david.lee@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8216 |
Litigation | Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam | idza.hajar@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8281 |
Energy & Utilities | Teh Hooi Woon | thw@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8215 |
Litigation | Farah Shuhadah Razali | farah.shuhadah@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8274 |
Tax | Feruz Anwar Seth | feruz.anwar@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8282 |
Employment & Industrial Relations | Teoh Alvare | teoh_alvare@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8268 |
Construction Dispute Resolution | Susan Tan Shu Shuen | susan.tan@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8265 |
Litigation | Bailey Leong Pui Yee | bailey.leong@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8327 |
Intellectual Property; Knowledge Management | Amylia Soraya Aminuddin | amylia.soraya@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8225 |
Corporate Real Estate | Ahmad Khusyri Abdul Majid | khusyri.majid@zulrafique.com.my | 603-6209 8331 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mr Ahmad Khusyri Abdul Majid | AHMAD KHUSYRI ABDUL MAJID is a Partner in the Corporate Real Estate practice… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Hamdi Abdullah | Hamdi Abdullah is a Partner of the Corporate and Energy & Utilities practice… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Wilfred Abraham | Wilfred Abraham is a Consultant to ZUL RAFIQUE & partners. He was admitted… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Idza Hajar Ahmad Izham | Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam is a Partner in the Litigation, Intellectual Property and… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Lukman Sheriff Alias | Lukman is a Partner at Zul Rafique & Partners and heads the… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Shahul Hameed Amirudin | Shahul Hameed Amirudin is a Consultant to ZUL RAFIQUE & partners. He is… | View Profile |
![]() | Feruz Anwar Seth | Feruz Anwar Seth is a Partner in the Tax practice group at… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Cathryn Chay | Cathryn Chay is a Partner in the Corporate Finance practice group. She obtained… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Michele J Chong | Michele Chong is a Partner in the Energy & Utilities practice group. She… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Teh Hooi Woon | Teh Hooi Woon is a Partner in the Energy & Utilities practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Wong Keat Ching | Wong Keat Ching is a Partner in the Employment & Industrial Relations, Litigation… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Darren Kor Yit Meng | Darren Kor Yit Meng heads the Communications & Multimedia and the Intellectual Property… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Chan Kwan Hoe | Chan Kwan Hoe is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr David Lee Lai Huat | David Lee Lai Huat is a Partner in the Corporate practice group, with… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Bailey Leong Pui Yee | BAILEY LEONG PUI YEE is a partner in the Litigation practice group. Bailey… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Leong May Ling | Leong May Ling is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Real Estate… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Loh Mei Mei | Loh Mei Mei is the Head of the Banking & Finance practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Farah Mohamed Said | FARAH MOHAMED SAID is a Partner in the Communications & Multimedia, Corporate Liability… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Khairuzzaman Muhammad | Khairuzzaman Muhammad is a Partner in the Projects and Corporate Advisory practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jerry Ong | Jerry heads the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions and the Capital Markets practice groups in… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jayasingam P | P Jayasingam (“Jaya”) is the Head of the Litigation and Employment & Industrial… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Thavaselvi Pararajasingam | Thavaselvi Pararajasingam (“Selvi”) is a Partner of the Litigation and Employment & Industrial Relations… | View Profile |
![]() | Tunku Alizan RM Alias | Tunku Alizan is the lead Partner in the Infrastructure & Construction practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Dato Zulkifly Rafique | Dato’ Zulkifly Rafique is the Managing Partner and also the Head of the… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Ashela Ramaya | Ashela Ramaya is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Celine Rangithan | Celine Rangithan is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Farah Shuhadah Razali | FARAH SHUHADAH RAZALI is a Partner in the Litigation practice group. She obtained… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Amylia Soraya bt Aminuddin | AMYLIA SORAYA AMINUDDIN is a Partner under the Knowledge Management, Research and Training… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Kung Suan Im | Kung Suan Im is a Partner in the Banking and Finance practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Kuhendran T | T Kuhendran is the Head of the Construction Dispute Resolution practice group.… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Susan Tan Shu Shuen | SUSAN TAN SHU SHUEN is a partner in the Construction Dispute Resolution practice… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Alvare Teoh | TEOH ALVARE is a partner in the Employment & Industrial Relations and… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Au Wei Lien | Au Wei Lien is a Consultant to ZUL RAFIQUE & partners. A Barrister-at-Law… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 85 Number of consultants : 3Languages
English Bahasa Malaysia Mandarin and other local Chinese and Indian dialectsMemberships
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CLIENT: Anonymous
COMPANY/FIRM: Anonymous
TESTIMONIAL: Ms Wong Keat Ching from ZRp is a consummate professional with an excellent work ethic. She consistently responds to client’s queries on a timely basis and is detailed and thorough when preparing for trial. She also has a fine sense of understanding and balance between one’s legal rights and the practical alternatives.
CLIENT: Lai Tak Ming, Executive Director Country Head, Human Resource
COMPANY/FIRM: UOB Malaysia
TESTIMONIAL: I’ve been working with Keat Ching of Zul Rafique as my Industrial Relations Legal Counsel in my previous employment and because of the excellent service she have provided over the years, I have again engaged her in my current role with a Financial Institution. Keat Ching and her team has always provided good, thorough advise and have also gone the extra mile in providing impromptu and ad-hoc advise. She is very knowledgeable on the latest IR development in the country and I am comfortable with her views and guidance. She has a good balance between legal considerations and business needs.
CLIENT: Christopher Straughan Manager Human Resources – APAC
COMPANY/FIRM: Hoover Ferguson
TESTIMONIAL: Hoover Ferguson has been working with Zul Rafique & Partners and specifically Wong Keat Ching for more than 3 years. Wong Keat Ching and her team provides excellent advice and is efficient in providing practical solutions to all of our queries. She and her team have demonstrated an excellent understanding on all facets of employee and industrial relations in Malaysia.
CLIENT: Senior Legal Counsel
COMPANY/FIRM: PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd
TESTIMONIAL: Ms Farah Shuhadah is very smart, creative, calm and yet bold! All the right ingredients for a great litigator. She will go the extra mile to study the technical aspects of the dispute and understand them perfectly well. I feel very confident and comforted that she handles my case.
CLIENT: Senior Legal Counsel
COMPANY/FIRM: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
TESTIMONIAL: Ms. Farah Shuhadah has provided excellent quality service in delivering practical, comprehensive and clear solutions when dealing with potential or ongoing legal disputes. We truly recognize her efforts, reliability and quick response in ensuring the best possible outcome for the company.
CLIENT: Dato’ Seri Azlan Meah bin Hj Ahmed Meah, Executive Director
COMPANY/FIRM: Berjaya Corporation Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: I was represented better than I could have ever imagined. My needs were put first and I was treated as a friend rather than a number. My opinions were valued and my doubts were always reassured. My nerves were calmed and the process was always explained. Dato’ Firah went above and beyond and did everything she could to ensure a great outcome. I couldn’t have asked for a better law firm. Thanks Dato’ Firah.
CLIENT: Mohd Fauzie Bin Zainor, Senior Manager, Corporate Department
COMPANY/FIRM: Berjaya Corporation Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: Dato’ Muzaffirah and her team are some of the most amazing lawyers out there. I have known her and her colleagues both as a client. I can’t say enough good things, honest, reliable, professional, and gets the job done. She helped me fast and in a very cost-effective way. Thank you, Dato’ Firah & The Great Zul Rafique law firm!
CLIENT: Shashitharan Nair, Senior Manager, Corporate Services & Information
COMPANY/FIRM: Berjaya Corporation Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: Dato’ Firah is no ordinary person, her loyalty runs in her bloodstream, she is just, sharp and committed till resolving matters at hand. Known her for almost 10 years, you can bend the law but you can’t break her spirit and determination. Highly recommended for all levels!
CLIENT: Mohd Taufik Mohd Fuad, Senior Manager, Corporate Services & Information
COMPANY/FIRM: Berjaya Corporation Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: Dato’ Firah is very pleasant to deal with, always efficient and highly-motivated at all times. We’ve got so many things moving very fast with her advice & recommendation. Cheers to many more collaborations in the future.
CLIENT: Team Head, Debt Capital Markets
COMPANY/FIRM: Maybank Investment Bank
TESTIMONIAL: The team led by Ms Loh Mei Mei is well experienced in corporate bonds and Sukuk transactions. The team is proactive in highlighting potential issues and solutions, always ready to provide advice and solutions from a legal perspective and continuously produce commendable work quality in a timely manner. ZRp remains one of our preferred choices as legal counsel for our DCM transactions.
CLIENT: Chan Weng Fai, Director-Corporate Finance
COMPANY/FIRM: KSK Group Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: It was a pleasure for me working with Jerry Ong on a few corporate transactions. Valued his legal inputs as well as his commercial approach towards each transaction. Always responsive, responsible and hands-on with focus on the end game for our benefit especially during negotiation sessions. He is quick to grasp on the intricacies of each transaction and comes up with holistic solutions for us. Jerry has a touch of business savviness, not just a lawyer, making him unique. Excellent client experience.
CLIENT: Associate Director, Institutional and Product Development
COMPANY/FIRM: Guidance Investments Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: Mei Mei is a true specialist in her area of practice. Diligent, innovative and knowledgeable – traits which are assuring to the client, she and her team have the ability to strike an equilibrium between the key ingredients of legal requirements, regulatory obligations, commercial needs as well as practicality in the sound advice and solutions that were offered to address complex legal and structural issues which we encountered to bring to the fore a novel sukuk structure of which there has been no precedence. Always making time for the client, it has always been a pleasant and enlightening experience to work with Mei Mei and her team.
CLIENT: General Counsel, Legal
COMPANY/FIRM: Axiata Digital
TESTIMONIAL: Jerry Ong brings with him many years of experience on advising on complex and intricate corporate transactions. His in-depth practical knowledge of M&A, corporate finance and corporate governance have greatly assisted us in maneuvering across deep and unknown waters. He is easy to deal with and ever available for quick discussions at short notice. Turnaround times are quick too. With his familiarity with the laws and operational knowledge of how the boardroom and transactions actually work, he is able to break down his explanation and advice in simple, easy to understand terms. He takes a very pragmatic and practical approach on his counsel to solve issues and with a lot of commercial sense and understanding built into it. This makes his advice relatable and easy for management to understand, which I think is key to a successful counsel engagement.
CLIENT: Jennifer Chong, General Counsel
COMPANY/FIRM: KSK Group Berhad
TESTIMONIAL: We have had a truly great experience working with Jerry on some of our corporate transactions. The thing that stood out for us with Jerry was the fact that he was not only legally competent but has such good business and commercial acumen and mindset and gave very practical recommendations. He is very committed and always willing to go the extra mile with swift and prompt response which is given in a simple and yet easy to understand legal explanation. He provides solutions in a holistic angle and yet at the same time he has such an amazing attention to details. Highly recommended.
CLIENT: Corporate and Investment team
COMPANY/FIRM: Anonymous
TESTIMONIAL: We have the fortune of working with Jerry Ong for several occasions on acquisition deals, relying on his extensive legal experience that is balanced by practical commercial wisdom, and backed by skillful business negotiation prowess. Quick to capture the issues and undercurrents at hand, time and time again, he has enabled us to achieve outcomes that advances our transactional interest and objectives. Further, with quick response time and always prepared with comprehensive research beforehand, he is an excellent lawyer to have at your side for deals.
International capabilities
Legal Alliance
Zul Rafique & Partners (ZRp) is a member firm of Meritas Global Network. Founded in 1990, Meritas is a premier global alliance of independent law firms. As an invitation-only legal alliance, Meritas seeks to uphold the highest standards of legal advice and client service. Meritas member firms are continuously monitored and measured to ensure they meet the network’s high standards which includes client and member evaluations. As such, only firms that meet their strict criteria are given the opportunity to join. Meritas’ disciplined, analytical approach assures clients receive prequalified legal assistance and exceptional service, every time. As a member firm, ZRp is able to leverage the global reach and local expertise of top-rated and prominent member firms worldwide to facilitate our clients’ needs.
China Desk
Further, as one of the largest independent law firms in Malaysia with over 90 lawyers, ZRp recognises the significance of recent developments in China including the introduction of the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and have established a China Desk dedicated to support and provide legal services to Chinese clients and corporations.
Our dedicated ZRp China Desk team, drawn from across our various practice groups, are equipped with the necessary cultural knowledge, language skills and legal experience in order to best cater to our clients’ needs. Our lawyers have also advised a wide range of clients from listed companies to private investors in Chinese investment projects, cross-border transactions, international arbitration and legal disputes as well as issues in and out of China.
Awards and Achievements
In addition, some of our globally-recognised awards in the past year (2021/2022) include:
Asialaw Profiles 2022
Zul Rafique & Partners maintains a solid reputation for its banking and finance, capital markets, construction and employment expertise. It has a standout banking practice, highly respected for its handling of complex debt restructuring, asset-backed securities, Islamic and project finance. The firm is also especially skilled in debt capital markets work, particularly with sukuks.
- Banking & Finance: Outstanding
- Capital Markets: Outstanding
- Banking & Financial Services: Highly Recommended
- Capital Markets: Outstanding
- Technology & Telecommunications: Notable
- Construction: Highly Recommended
- Corporate/M&A: Recommended
- Real Estate: Highly Recommended
- Labour and Employment: Outstanding
- Energy: Recommended
- Infrastructure: Recommended
- Dispute Resolution: Recommended
IFLR1000 31st Edition 2021/2022
- Tier 1: Banking and Finance
- Tier 1: Capital markets: Debt
- Tier 2: Capital markets: Equity
- Tier 3: M&A
- Tier 2: Project Development: Infrastructure
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific
- Tier 1: Construction
- Tier 1: Labour and Employment
- Tier 3: Commercial and Transaction
- Recommended: White Collar Crime
IFN Deals of the Year Awards
Real Estate Deal of the Year 2020
Press Releases
Zul Rafique & Partners successfully advises Boustead Holdings Berhad for a proposed disposal of 102,910,000 shares
24th January 2022 ZUL RAFIQUE & partners’ Projects & Corporate Advisory together with the Capital Markets team, David Lee Lai Huat, Khairuzzaman Muhammad, Sheree Shezleen Salehaldin (since left), Lee Yee Fern, Evelyn Ng and Anthony Christopher Crimson advised Boustead Holdings Berhad (BHB), which entered into a share sale agreement with UON Holding (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (UON) for the proposed disposal of 66.41% stake held by BHB in the University of Nottingham in Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (UNIM) to UON.Zul Rafique & Partners successfully obtained a Final Award in favour of the Claimant in the sum of RM 27 million against the Contractor
24th January 2022 Kuhendran, Michael Koh and J. Agesh from ZUL RAFIQUE & Partners’ Construction Dispute Resolution Practice Group, acting for a company (“Claimant”) in an arbitration proceeding, have successfully obtained a Final Award in favour of the Claimant in the sum of RM27 million against the contractor (“Respondent”).Case Update | Zul Rafique & Partners’ succeeds in setting aside a series of extensions of a Judicial Management Order.
24th January 2022 Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam, Nan Muhammad Ridhwan Rosnan and Nur Fatin Hafiza Hasham (assisted by Muhammad Hibri Nazim, a Pupil-in-Chambers) from Zul Rafique & Partners’ Litigation Practice Group representing Seriemas Development Sdn Bhd (“Intervener”), have successfully set aside a series of extensions of a Judicial Management Order granted for Macro Resources Sdn Bhd (“Applicant”) in the High Court of Shah Alam.Zul Rafique & Partners advices UOB Malaysia on landmark first tranche financing in the form of an MYR800 million receivables purchase arrangement to Ericsson Malaysia.
24th January 2022 Our team led by Loh Mei Mei and Chan Kwan Hoe from Zul Rafique & Partners’ Banking and Finance Department recently advised on the landmark first tranche financing provided by UOB Malaysia in the form of an MYR800 million receivables purchase arrangement (RPA) to Ericsson Malaysia which will enable the latter to deliver the initial phases of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB)’s nationwide 5G network rollout. Zul Rafique & Partners has also been appointed to act for the lead arranger and syndicate banks for the additional MYR2.3 billion syndicated RPA.Zul Rafique & partners’ Corporate Real Estate team advises Tropicana Senibong Sdn. Bhd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana Corporation Berhad) in relation to an unincorporated joint venture with Puncak Alam Housing Sdn. Bhd.
24th January 2022 Leong May Ling and Connie Ho Suk Mun from ZUL RAFIQUE & partners’ Corporate Real Estate practice group have advised and acted for Tropicana Senibong Sdn. Bhd. (“TSSB”) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tropicana Corporation Berhad (“TCB”)) in relation to a joint venture agreement with Puncak Alam Housing Sdn. Bhd. (“Proprietor”) for the development of residential homes on three (3) parcels of leasehold lands measuring approximately 362.742 acres in area, located in Mukim of Ijok, District of Kuala Selangor, State of Selangor Darul Ehsan (“Lands”) (“Joint Venture”).Zul Rafique & Partners advises on Malaysia’s first Sustainability-Linked Sukuk Wakalah issuance
24th January 2022 Our Partner, Celine Rangithan together with associates, Isabella Ng Ling Ling and Christin Wong Tsui Yuan from Zul Rafique & Partners’ Banking & Finance practice group have advised and acted for HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad on the issuance of Malaysia’s first Sustainability-Linked Sukuk Wakalah by Yinson Holdings Berhad pursuant to its Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM1 billion in nominal value.Legal Developments
ARE ALL MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE PARTICULARISED IN A NOTICE/AGENDA OF A BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING? MUST THERE BE A FORMAL VOTING AND DELIBERATION PROCESS IN A BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING?…
24th January 2022 Our Ms. Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam assisted by Ms. Bailey Leong Pui Yee, Ms. Lee Sheen Yee and Mr. Yap Jia Cheng (acting on behalf of the Respondents i.e. Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad and 4 of its directors (at that material time)) had successfully resisted an appeal filed by the Appellant in the Court of Appeal and defended the learned High Court Judge’s decision reported in the case of Rozilawati Binti Haji Basir v Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad v 4 Others [2020] MLJU 1198.WILL PROPOSED NEW S.106A EFFECTIVELY ENABLE THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD TO ACCESS TAXPAYERS’ BANK DETAILS WITHOUT WARNING?
24th January 2022INTRODUCTION
On the 15th of December 2021, the Finance Bill 2021 (the “Bill”) was passed in the House of Representatives with a simple majority voice vote. The Bill was presented and laid before the House by YB Dato' Indera Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah, the Deputy Finance Minister. Among the many provisions made in the Bill, one in particular catches the attention of the masses.MANDATORY MEDIATION CLAUSE IN A CONCESSION AGREEMENT: NOT SO MANDATORY AFTER ALL?…
24th January 2022 The Court of Appeal in the case of Godell Parking Sdn Bhd v Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya [2020] 6 MLJ 43 (the “Case”) decided on the applicability of what seems to be a mandatory dispute resolution for an amicable settlement clause in a Concession Agreement entered into between the parties.TORT OF INDUCEMENT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT – “TALK TO MY LAWYER”…
24th January 2022 In February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) Court of Appeal clarified what “knowledge” or information is necessary in order to fall under the tort of inducing a breach of contract. This case was specifically in relation to a situation wherein an employer recruits an employee and receives legal advice regarding the enforceability of the employee’s post-employment restrictions.THE PRINCIPLE OF ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE – TRULY ABSOLUTE?
24th January 2022 The Federal Court in the case of Nor Aziz bin Mat Isa v Sun Teoh Tia (SAC) (Pengerusi Lembaga Tatatertib Polis Diraja Malaysia Bukit Aman) & Ors [2021] 2 MLJ 142 (the ‘Case’) decided on the extent of the principle of absolute privilege for defamatory statements contained in a police report lodged by a police officer under Section 107 of the Criminal Procedure Code (“CPC”). In this article, we examine the facts, issues and ruling of the case.THE AIAC ARBITRATION RULES 2021 AND THE KEY CHANGES TO MALAYSIAN ARBITRATION PRACTICE & PROCEDURE
24th January 2022INTRODUCTION
On 1st August 2021, the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2021 (“2021 Rules”) was launched and took effect, replacing all previous editions of the AIAC Arbitration Rules. The 2021 Rules shall apply to all arbitrations commenced after this date, unless agreed otherwise by the parties.- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Islamic finance
- Labour and employment
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