Ms Esther Chik > Wong & Partners > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Leveraging its membership of the Baker McKenzie network, Wong & Partners’ roster of work often includes cross-border debt and equity capital markets mandates, ranging from IPOs and Reg S offerings to private placements. Advising an array of leading national financial institutions, the group is co-led by Mark Lim, who handles asset-backed securitisations, structured finance and debt capital markets issuances, and Munir Abdul Aziz, who has ample experience on the equity side, advising on international securities transactions. Esther Chik is recommended for her work in conventional and Islamic debt financing structures, while Elaine Foo focuses on fundraising transactions through the issuance of perpetual bonds and loan stocks.

Wong & Partners enjoys a first-rate reputation in the banking and finance industry. With prowess in cross-border transactions, the firm’s workload includes acquisition financing, international real estate finance and the financing of data centre projects. In the Islamic financing sphere, the group advises banks on complex Shariah-compliant financing matters. Managing partner Mark Lim heads the practice, leveraging his vast experience to represent global institutional lenders on project financing, complex restructuring and syndicated financing deals. The strong bench also includes Esther Chik, who advises on the financing requirements of cross-border real estate and renewable power projects. Elaine Foo is a key contact for Islamic and bilateral financing and is well versed in fundraising transactions through the issuance of conventional and Islamic debt capital market instruments. Licia Tan advises financial institutions on complex loans to corporate borrowers.