Capital markets

Wong & Partners

Client Satisfaction

Leveraging its membership of the Baker McKenzie network, Wong & Partners’ roster of work often includes cross-border debt and equity capital markets mandates, ranging from IPOs and Reg S offerings to private placements. Advising an array of leading national financial institutions, the group is co-led by Mark Lim, who handles asset-backed securitisations, structured finance and debt capital markets issuances, and Munir Abdul Aziz, who has ample experience on the equity side, advising on international securities transactions. Esther Chik is recommended for her work in conventional and Islamic debt financing structures, while Elaine Foo focuses on fundraising transactions through the issuance of perpetual bonds and loan stocks.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Very professional in its approach and one of the few firms in Malaysia with a very well-versed private equity setup.’
‘Esther Chik stands out for her deep understanding of the market and of the client's requirements. Very prompt in delivering her services.’

Key clients

Maybank Group (Malayan Banking, Maybank Investment, Maybank Islamic, Maybank International)
HSBC Amanah Malaysia
RHB Investment Bank
OCBC Al-Amin Bank
Bank of America Singapore

Work highlights

Representing Maybank Investment Bank and OCBC Al-Amin Bank as joint principal advisers and lead arrangers, in connection with Westports’ inaugural establishment of an Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM5bn in nominal value under the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar, with a sustainable and responsible investment structure.
Represented HSBC Amanah Malaysia and RHB Investment Bank as joint principal advisers and lead arrangers, in connection with LBS Bina Group’s inaugural establishment of an Islamic medium-term notes programme of up to RM750m in nominal value, under the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar, with a sustainable and responsible investment structure.
Acted for Bank of America Singapore on the placement of ANZ Funds’ shares in AM MB Holdings, to investors outside of the US in accordance with Reg S under the US Securities Act 1993, and to Malaysian investors in compliance with the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007.