Albar & Partners
Boasting a well-established Islamic finance practice, the team at Albar & Partners advises on a wide range of transactions including Sukuks, Islamic medium term notes programmes, and other Shariah products. The firm counts leading local and financial institutions, investment banks, and insurance companies amongst its key roster of clients, which includes the likes of Maybank Investment Banking and AmInvestment Bank. Chung Swee Loong leads the banking and finance practice and advises on innovative Islamic structures, whilst Sharifah Dalilah Albar focuses on Sukuk programmes. Lily Tan Chea Li left the firm in February 2024.
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Key clients
- AmInvestment Bank Berhad
- CIMB Investment Bank Berhad
- Hong Leong Bank Berhad
- Maybank Investment Banking Berhad
- MBSB Bank Berhad
- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad
- Public Investment Bank Berhad
- RHB Investment Bank Berhad
- United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (UOB)
- Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
- Advised MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad on the Islamic term financing facility based on the Shariah principle of Murabahah via Tawarruq arrangement granted to MSA Resources Sdn Bhd as the Borrower.
- Advised AmBank Islamic Berhad and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad on the multilateral financing facility granted to to JAKS Solar Nibong Tebal Sdn Bhd as the Borrower.
- Advised Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd in the syndicated facilities granted by a consortium of banks.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chung Swee Loong, Sharifah Dalilah Albar