The Malaysian offering at Trowers & Hamlins LLP is separated into four areas of focus: corporate and commercial; banking and finance; projects, energy and infrastructure; and construction. The team operates across a variety of sectors, including real estate, hospitality, oil and gas, energy and infrastructure. Nick Edmondes, Elias Moubarak and Geoff Allen jointly head the practice. Edmondes is noted for his involvement in large infrastructure project development and finance. Moubarak leads on the banking and finance work, and excels in project financings, real estate financings, and capital market issuances. Allen focuses his practice on the corporate side of the practice, notably acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and foreign direct investment.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team demonstrates exceptional legal acumen, commercial awareness, and responsiveness throughout transactions.’
- ‘Tom Reynolds' exceptional attentiveness and responsiveness is commendable. His ability to navigate complex legal issues while maintaining seamless coordination across jurisdictions is invaluable.’
- ‘What truly distinguishes this law firm is its rare combination of deep legal expertise with a modern, client-centric approach.’
- ‘The individuals consistently stand out for their responsiveness and deep legal expertise.'
- 'Excellent lawyers, well trained and they seem to really care.'
- 'Nick Edmondes, Geoff Allen and Tom Reynolds are experienced lawyers in their field of expertise. Attentive to clients' needs and can meet timelines.'
Key clients
- Gamuda Land
- RHB Islamic Bank Berhad
- Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC
- Permodalan Nasional Berhad
- Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
- Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan)
- Lembaga Tabung Haji
- TNB Repair and Maintenance Sdn Bhd
- Ahli United Bank
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
- Labuan Branch
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
Work highlights
Acted for Malaysian developer Gamuda Land in relation to a £100m joint venture with Singapore-based Q Investment Partners.
Acted as lead counsel to First Abu Dhabi PJSC regarding a term facility to an overseas investment arm of a state-owned oil and gas corporation in India.
Acted as lead counsel for First Abu Dhabi PJSC, Singapore branch, in relation to a syndicated term facility made available to Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nick Edmondes; Elias Moubarak; Geoff Allen
Other key lawyers
Tom Reynold