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Mohamed Ridza & Co

Mohamed Ridza & Co

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Malaysia

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Projects and energy

Mohamed Ridza & Co‘s practice has notable oil and gas sector expertise, advising on offshore contracts, petrochemical and data centre-related issues therein. The practice is jointly led by Mohamed Ridza Abdullah, Mohamad Nazran Basirun, Naseem Binti Mohamed Abdulla and Nur Adila Omar. Abdullah brings experience in international engineering related work and handles related matters involving risk service contracts, and Basirun focuses on energy sector M&A and offshore business transactions. Abdulla specialises in Shariah-compliant financing and transactions, while Omar handles corporate advisory and capital markets work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Individuals under the firm demonstrate an excellent quality of work, are able to understand the client's position and highlight specific legal and business concerns.’

  • ‘Ability to listen to their clients' needs. Dedicated and committed to ensuring an assignment is completed.’

  • 'The partners are knowledgeable and provide sound advice.’

  • ‘Mohamed Ridza & Co has distinguished itself as one of Malaysia’s most agile and commercially-minded law firms, particularly in high-stakes cross-border transactions. What makes this practice truly unique is its ability to blend deep legal expertise with a strategic understanding of business imperatives, something that goes far beyond typical legal advisory work.'

  • 'Mohamed Ridza & Co demonstrated not only deep legal and regulatory know-how but also an exceptional ability to work collaboratively with international stakeholders, navigate government engagement, and manage transactional risk with precision.’
  • 'Mohamed Ridza Abdullah himself brings a rare combination of legal intelligence, strategic vision, and humility. He doesn’t just offer legal advice—he acts as a trusted advisor who understands the commercial stakes and the cultural dynamics of cross-border deals. His responsiveness, pragmatism, and ability to simplify complex legal concepts made him an invaluable asset throughout the transaction.’

Key clients

  • Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad
  • AmInvestment Bank Berhad
  • CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
  • Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
  • RHB Investment Bank Berhad
  • Privabytes Sdn Bhd

Work highlights

Advised Privabytes Sdn Bhd (wholly owned by PRIVASIA Technology Berhad) on the memorandum of agreement in respect of the development of a data centre in Bagan Datuk, Perak.
Advised AmInvestment Bank Berhad, CIMB Investment Bank Berhad, Maybank Investment Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad in respect of the Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) and Islamic Medium Term Notes (IMTN) Programme of up to RM 82.2 billion issued by DanaInfra Nasional Berhad.
Advised Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad on a proposed USD-denominated syndicated project financing facility for the development and construction of thermal power plants in Vietnam.
Practice head

Mohamed Ridza Abdullah; Mohamad Nazran Basirun; Naseem Mohamed Abdulla; Nur Adila Omar