Mr Megat Hizaini Hassan > Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill Offices
LEVEL 6, MENARA 1 DUTAMAS, SOLARIS DUTAMAS
NO. 1, JALAN DUTAMAS 1
50480 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Mr Megat Hizaini Hassan
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner (Islamic Finance, Financial Services).
Career
The resident authority on Islamic finance who leads on the majority of its Sukuk mandates
Noted by market commentators for his extensive focus on Islamic finance, Megat has been recognised as one of the leading lawyers in his area of practice, through publications such as the International Financial Law Review’s Guide to the World’s Leading Islamic Finance Lawyers and Expert Guides, Legal 500, Chambers Asia as well as Islamic Finance News’ Leading Lawyers Directory.
He frequently advises financial institutions on complex Sukuk structures and is particularly well-versed in advising on banking regulatory matters relating to Shari’a-compliant products. He covers a wide range of structures, including Murabahah and Ijarah transactions. He is especially active in assisting banks with debt restructuring issues. Clients have noted his “knowledge and experience in applying Shariah concepts are indeed valuable”.
He sits as a member of the Shariah Advisory Body for both Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (“STMKB”), a Bursa Malaysia-listed company that deals with family takaful (Islamic insurance), and Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Berhad (an STMKB subsidiary company that deals with general takaful). He has also been appointed as a Shariah committee member for Mizuho Bank (Malaysia) Berhad effective May 2021. Megat advises clients on issues pertaining to the legal and regulatory framework, as well
as matters relating to applicable Shariah standards for Islamic financial or investment transactions.
Megat was recently ranked “Band 3” for Banking & Finance, as well as on the “Spotlight Table” for Islamic Finance by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025. He was also recently acknowledged as a “Leading Partner” for Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance) and Capital Markets practices on The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 rankings. In 2022, he was noted as one of Malaysia’s Top 100 lawyers in The A-List by the Asia Business Law Journal. He was also recently ranked as “Highly Regarded” in the IFLR1000 2024 lawyer rankings for Banking and Islamic Finance.
Languages
English, Malay, Arabic
Education
- LLM (Law), University of Cambridge
- LLM (Law), Harvard University
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM)
- Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > Capital markets
(Leading partners)Standing out for its combination of legal and commercial acumen, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill handles the full spectrum of capital markets work. On the debt side, the group advises on equity-linked issues, regulatory capital, and hybrid and subordinated debt, whereas equity work includes secondary offerings, private placements and the regulatory elements of cross-border IPOs. Weng Hwee Tay
oversees the practice and displays strong transactional expertise in complex financings, such as Main Market listings. Megat Hizaini Hassan is renowned in the Islamic finance sphere, and primarily handles debt restructurings and sukuk mandates. Bella Chu Chai Yee is recommended for her work in IPO formations, listing requirements and equity-related matters.
Malaysia > Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
(Leading partners)Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill’s reputation is upheld by its excellent relationship with Malaysia’s leading banks and financial institutions. The banking and finance offering is wide-ranging, from syndicated loans and club deals, asset finance and project finance to ESG-related banking advice. On the Islamic finance side, the group advises on Shariah-compliant financing principles. Tay Weng Hwee oversees the team and is well versed in debt capital market and financial restructuring mandates. Megat Hizaini Hassan is highly regarded in the Islamic finance arena and regularly handles sukuk mandates and Murabahah transactions, while Bella Chu Chai Yee focuses on cross-border business acquisitions and joint venture structuring.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Malaysia > Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
- Leading partners Malaysia > Capital markets
- Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance) Malaysia
- Capital markets Malaysia