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Milbank has seen growing levels of Malaysia-related work, with its Singapore office at the forefront of cross-border mandates. The practice focuses on high-value transactions across capital markets, project finance, corporate finance, and private equity, with additional support from the firm’s Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. At the head of the practice is David Zemans, whose strengths lie in commercial bank lending, private debt and other types of leveraged finance. Jacqueline Chan is a key name for corporate finance, M&A and restructuring mandates. James Murray oversees the project, energy and infrastructure finance work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team excels in collaboration, innovation, and driving exceptional results. With deep expertise across domains, Milbank team delivers tailored solutions that meet our needs’

  • ‘The team I work with stand out for their integrity, curiosity, and commitment to excellence. They don’t just execute — they think critically, challenge assumptions, and continuously improve.’

  • 'Milbank’s team is highly capable and brings a commercial, client-focused approach to their work. They combine strong legal expertise with practical advice that is aligned with business outcomes.'

  • 'The individuals I have worked with are engaged, approachable, and consistently results-oriented.'

Key clients

  • Telekom Malaysia Berhad
  • AirAsia Berhad
  • PETRONAS
  • Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)
  • CIMB Bank Islamic Bank Berhad
  • Equinor
  • Misc Berhad
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Ares Management Corp
  • Indies Capital Partners
  • Yondr
  • EdgeConnex

Work highlights

Represented the finance parties,  in connection with the up to $4.05bn financing of a 300MW hyperscaler data centre campus in Johor, Malaysia for Yellowwood Properties Sdn. Bhd.
Represented the investors on a $443m revenue bond issued by a newly incorporated Labuan subsidiary of AirAsia Berhad.
Advised Telekom Malaysia Berhad on a joint venture between TM DC Educity Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of TM) and NXERA MY Pte. Ltd.

Practice head

David Zemans

Other key lawyers

Jacqueline Chan; James Murray