Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)

Rahmat Lim & Partners

Rahmat Lim & Partners advises leading domestic and international financial institutions on cross-border lending, asset financing, project financing and investment funds. The team is also renowned for its Islamic finance offering, which involves handling Islamic finance contracts and sukuk issuances. The group is under the guidance of Wan Kai Chee and Kelvin Loh, whose expertise spans convertible and exchangeable bonds and syndicated loans. Azman bin Othman Luk concentrates on securities regulation and structured financing; Syed Rashid bin Rahim Alsree assists financial institutions with bilateral loans; and Geraldine Su is engaged by investment and commercial banks on Islamic financing. Florence Yong is skilled in maritime matters relating to leasing and financing, while Vivien Yeow assists major Malaysian corporations in various financing mandates.

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‘Strong participation and contribution from partners in deals.’
‘Ability to balance legal and commercial issues.’

Work highlights

Advising on a SGD2,185,490,000 syndicated term loan granted by United Overseas Bank, DBS Bank, Malayan Banking and others to Boulevard Development and Boulevard Midtown.
Advising on the USD380m syndicated financing facilities to Sarawak Petchem.
Advising on a RM1.4m syndicated loan facilitated by CIMB Bank and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) to U Mobile.

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