Skrine brings experience acting for offshore lenders in financial transactions involving resident borrowers and security providers. The practice is also sought after for its experience drafting Islamic financing templates for Islamic financing institutions. Leading the team are Claudia Cheah, who specialises in financial disputes involving ship financing and contract financing; Lim Koon Huan, who excels in high-value banking litigation, and Lee Ai Hsian, who has significant experience handling acquisition and project financings, as well as syndicated and bilateral loans. Sharifah Shafika Alsagoff and Aufa Radzi are both active members of the practice.
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Key clients

  • Malayan Banking Berhad
  • Maybank Islamic Berhad
  • Hong Leong Bank Berhad
  • Hong Leong Islamic Berhad
  • Bank of China (M) Berhad
  • United Overseas Bank (M) Berhad
  • HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
  • BMW Credit (M) Sdn Bhd
  • CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Agro Bank Berhad

Practice head

Claudia Cheah; Lim Koon Huan; Lee Ai Hsian

Other key lawyers

Sharifah Shafika Alsagoff; Aufa Radzi