The ‘highly skilled’ Mariza Azen Mat Rasip leads the practice at Zain & Co and focuses on sale and leaseback tenancies and the licensing of various properties. Engaged by government-linked companies and conglomerates, the firm has experience advising on large-scale property acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, and on the structuring of mixed-use developments in Kuala Lumpur. Advice also extends to carrying out due diligence on target properties in addition to offering real estate financing expertise. Associate Lee Chea Shinh is another key member of the team and primarily works on real estate and banking transactions. Zain Azlan Zain Azahari retired in December 2022.
Testimonials
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- 'The team provides actionable and practical solutions that suit the industry.'
- 'Mariza Azen Mat Rasip is attentive and addresses concerns objectively.'
Key clients
- PNB Retail Mall Sdn Bhd
- Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera
Work highlights
- Advising a client on its proposed licensing and use as anchor licensee/co-locator of a three (3) storey data centre known as Sea Data Center spanning approximately 535,000 square feet with up to 72MW capacity to be constructed by the YTL Power International Berhad Group in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia and the provision of services by the YTL Power International Berhad Group to the client during the term of the licence.
- Advising PNB Retail Mall Sdn Bhd in respect of the template tenancy, lease and licensing agreements to be entered into with individual retailers and tenants.