Zul Rafique & Partners

China Desk

As one of the largest independent law firms in Malaysia with over 90 lawyers, ZRp recognises the significance of recent developments in China including the introduction of the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and have established a China Desk dedicated to support and provide legal services to Chinese clients and corporations.

Our dedicated ZRp China Desk team, drawn from across our various practice groups, are equipped with the necessary cultural knowledge, language skills and legal experience in order to best cater to our clients’ needs. Our lawyers have also advised a wide range of clients from listed companies to private investors in Chinese investment projects, cross-border transactions, international arbitration and legal disputes as well as issues in and out of China.

Awards and Achievements

In addition, some of our globally-recognised awards in the past year (2022/2023) include:

Asialaw Profiles 2023

Zul Rafique & Partners maintains a sweet spot in the market for its banking and finance, capital markets, construction and employment expertise. It has a standout banking practice, highly respected for its handling of complex debt restructuring, asset-backed securities, Islamic and project finance. The firm is also skilled in debt capital markets work, particularly with sukuks.

• Banking & Finance: Outstanding
• Capital Markets: Outstanding
• Banking & Financial Services: Highly Recommended
• Capital Markets: Outstanding
• Technology & Telecommunications: Notable
• Construction: Highly Recommended
• Corporate/M&A: Recommended
• Real Estate: Highly Recommended
• Labour and Employment: Outstanding
• Energy: Recommended
• Infrastructure: Recommended
• Dispute Resolution: Recommended

IFLR1000 2023

• Tier 1: Banking and Finance
• Tier 1: Capital markets: Debt
• Tier 2: Capital markets: Equity
• Tier 2: Project Development: Infrastructure
• Tier 3: M&A

Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2023

• Tier 1: Construction
• Tier 1: Labour and Employment
• Tier 3: Commercial and Transaction
• Recommended: White Collar Crime

Islamic Finance News

Deal of the Year 2023 – Perpetual Deal of the Year