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.
Focusses / specialisms
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.
Key clients
Notable clients of the firm include OCBC Al-Amin Bank, OCBC Bank (Malaysia), Maybank Islamic, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia), Exacta Asia Investment II LP and Go Energy Sdn.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was active in banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, restructuring and project development.
The banking team continued to be busy with matters such as term financing and syndicated term loan facilities as well as Islamic finance.
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 sukuk by the project owner of a solar photovoltaic plant. In the equity capital market, 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. Partner Eilene Teh was promoted internally in 2023.
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.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
The RM30 million ($6.6 million) green Islamic financing facility granted by CIMB Islamic Bank to Go Energy Sdn.
The RM3 billion Islamic medium term notes programme by Edotco Malaysia Sdn.
The $690 million acquisition of minority stake in Coda Payments.
The $2.76 billion acquisition of Tricor Group by Baring Private Equity Asia.
Hydroelectric power project, Laos.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“In the process of our cooperation, they have provided professional services full of details, including professional attitude, high-quality legal texts, professional feedback to our questions from time to time, understanding client's needs.”
“Strong negotiation skills and thoroughness.”
“With their professional and timely services, they help us sort out the closing documents, and communicate with other service agencies about closing matters.”
Project development
“Speedy turnaround time; conscious of client's commercial requirements and with such knowledge, provide legal advice and drafting that protect client's rights and interest.”
“Very swift responses; solutions that are spot on action; good follow-through; and subject-matter expert.”
Ho Wei Lih
“In the process of our cooperation, Ms. Ho has provided professional services full of details, including professional attitude, high-quality legal texts, professional feedback to our questions from time to time, understanding client's needs.”
“With Ms. Ho’s professional and timely services, they helped us sort out closing documents and communicate with other service agencies about closing matters.”
Chen Lee Won
“Very analytical, concise yet thorough analysis.”
Dzuhairi Jaafar Thani
“Very responsive.”
Kamilah Kasim
“Very positive. Extremely talented and knowledgeable. International reach. Swift response.”
