Our Capital Markets Practice covers a wide range of capital market transactions such as equity and debt capital markets, securitisation, structured finance and derivatives, corporate trust, rights issues, public offerings, private placements, Sukuk issuances, and Islamic finance.

The team is highly regarded for its ability to deliver practical-oriented solutions specifically tailored to each client, and has a strong track record in advising major market participants including government-related entities, leading financial institutions, local and international private and public companies, as well as other new participants in the market. Our results-driven approach provides our clients the assurance and guidance they need to accomplish any form of capital raising, in any jurisdiction and any industry.

Debt Capital Markets

Our Debt Capital Markets Practice covers standalone issuances, equity-linked, hybrid and subordinated debt, commercial papers and medium-term notes, Sukuk issuances, regulatory capital, structured finance, derivatives, liability management, high yield offerings and convertible bonds. Known for our comprehensive and all-inclusive practice, we are able to draw on our technical knowledge to deliver results that meet the diverse and ever-evolving funding requirements of the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Equity Capital Markets

Our Equity Capital Markets Practice covers the practical, legal and regulatory aspects of domestic and cross-border equity, equity-linked offerings and equity financing structures including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, rights issues, equity financing and private placements. Over the years, we have developed strong and reliable relationships with our clients, from the early stages to public listing and beyond. Our clients include some of the nation’s most respected companies, issuers, fund managers, underwriters, investment banks, insurance companies and private equity houses.

Key Experience

1. Haidilao International
   Acted for the overseas unit of Haidilao International Holding Limited, namely Super Hi International Holding Limited in the internal restructuring of its Malaysian subsidiaries (which includes Hai Di Lao Malaysia Sdn Bhd) and its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
2. Sapura Energy
   Acted for Sapura Energy Berhad in its strategic alliance with OMV Exploration & Production GmbH, together with its RM4.0 billion rights issue.
3. Lim Seong Hai Capital
   Acted for Lim Seong Hai Capital on its proposed listing on the LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
4. Bank Perbangunan
   Advised Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad as the issuer of the Sustainable Development Sukuk tranche (ESG Tranche) under the Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM5.0 billion in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar (Sustainability Sukuk Programme).
5. Major Investment Holding Company
   Acted for a major Malaysian investment holding company on its capital fund raising involving the rights issuance of new redeemable convertible preference shares for a major transportation infrastructure project on the West Coast of the Malaysian Peninsula.
6. USD2 billion Sukuk
   Acted for a Malaysian government-owned issuer for a USD2 billion Global Sukuk Wakalah, being the first global sovereign sukuk based on the Shariah concept of Wakalah.
7. Trust certificate issuer
   Acted for the issuer for a trust certificate issued under the Shariah principle of Ijarah of up to USD100 million nominal value, being the first USD denominated Sukuk issued by a Japanese corporation.
8. RM1billion Sukuk
   Acted as the transaction and due diligence solicitors for a Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM1 billion issued by a local conglomerate.