Founded in 2010, Rahmat Lim & Partners has grown to become one of the leading corporate law firms in Malaysia and is ranked among the top-tier firms across the financial and corporate area. The firm’s membership of the Allen & Gledhill network allows it to cater to clients across the region. The firm maintains an office in Kuala Lumpur.
Highlights
The firm is ranked among the market leaders for its banking and finance, project development and M&A practices and boasts a strong capital markets team. It is active across a variety of sectors including energy, fintech, real estate, aviation, automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure
In the past year, the firm was active in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, restructuring and project development.
In the debt capital market, the firm has acted on numerous bond and note issuances and renewable energy space, having advised on the Issuance of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 12.250% Senior Notes and €625 million aggregate principal amount of 10.500% Senior Notes by ams-OSRAM AG. Additionally, the firm was active in advising on a number of IPOs and listing of new REITs for clients in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The corporate team has been involved in numerous major and high-profile mergers and acquisitions as well as restructuring mandates both in Malaysia and across the region. Recent highlights includes advised on $1.2 billion acquisition of 100% of the shares in Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Sdn Bhd by Columbia Asia Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. The firm bolstered its capabilities with the internal promotion of corporate partners Eilene Teh and Seng Yik Pua in 2024.
In the project space, the firm was busy advising clients in various industry sectors, including the power, water, oil and gas, petrochemical, transportation (including roads, rail systems and tunnels), and telecommunication sectors.
Key Clients
Key clients of the firm include Airtrunk, AmBank, OCBC Bank (Malaysia), Citaglobal, Columbia Asia Healthcare, RHB Investment Bank, Maybank Islamic, Malaysia Airports Holdings, Malaysia Rail Link, and Micron Technology.
Testimonials
Banking and Finance
“Prompt and professional response to our queries.”
Capital markets: Equity
“Highly experienced in the space of IPO for trust vehicles. Able to provide a full ensemble of lead partners, junior partners and associates for a relatively rushed deal, critical contribution in making the transaction a success. Flexibility in structuring fee proposal.”
“RLP is able to provide comprehensive legal services and advice in a timely manner.”
M&A
“Understanding of commercial considerations. Able to synthesize complex considerations.”
Investment funds
“Zandra Tan and her team were always available for consultation, extremely meticulous and practical and calm even in high stress situations. Listing Malaysia's first business trust meant that there was no real precedent to follow but the team went above and beyond to leverage their expertise in REITs and their working relationship with regulators to ensure that the listing was a success.”
Carmen Chang
“She can always provide a detailed checklist or explanation to us to help expedite the process.”
Florence Yong
“She is not only acting very professionally, but also very friendly and approachable anytime when we are having any question.”
Weili Chan
“Clarity of thought and communication. Is not non-committal.”
Zandra Tan
“Zandra leverages her extensive experience in various IPO exercises to deliver innovative advisory services even in unprecedented situations.”
