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Key contacts
Senior Partner: Dato' Azmi Mohd Ali
Quick facts
# Partners

29

# Total number of practitioners (worldwide)

113 (additional 23 trainee lawyers)

Languages

English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil

Network memberships

TerraLex

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development : Power
Project development : Infrastructure
Project development : Energy
Firm overview

Azmi & Associates is a full-service corporate law firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, comprising over 110 lawyers and 23 trainee solicitors, with offices in Johor Bahru, Penang and Putrajaya.

We act as a cost-effective one-stop centre to provide legal support for your corporate objectives, from conception to completion.

Our global reach is strengthened through active membership in a global network of independent law firms with 23,000 lawyers headquartered in Florida, USA, enabling us to provide seamless cross-border legal support.

Our commercially savvy lawyers are known for their innovative work and responsive service in domestic and cross-border transactions, earning recognition in global legal directories like The Legal 500, Asian Legal Business, Chambers Global, and IFLR1000.

Key practice areas
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Competition
  • Islamic finance
  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Project development
  • Project finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Securitisation
Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Transport
Other offices

Johor Bahru Office
Lot 1A, Level 20, Menara KOMTAR
Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Ibrahim International Business District
Johor Bahru
80888 Malaysia
T: +60 7 224 5000
E: jb@azmilaw.com

Penang Office
10th Floor (Suite 05), Menara Boustead
39 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Pulau Pinang
10050 Malaysia
T: +60 4 375 0120
E: penang@azmilaw.com

Putrajaya Office
Suite 2-1, Block A2, Ayer @8 Complex
Jalan P8G, Presint 8
Putrajaya
62250 Malaysia
T: +603 8966 5100
E: putrajaya@azmilaw.com

Address:
14th Floor, Menara Keck Seng
203 Jalan Bukit Bintang Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, 55100
Tel:+603 2118 5000 Fax:+603 2118 5111 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.azmilaw.com
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 3
34 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Adnan Sundra & Low
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Albar & Partners
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Rahmat Lim & Partners
11 practice areas
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Wong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Zaid Ibrahim & Co
10 practice areas
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Zul Rafique & partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Christopher & Lee Ong
10 practice areas
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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
10 practice areas
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Shearn Delamore & Co
10 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok
8 practice areas
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Skrine
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abdullah Chan & Co
8 practice areas
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Azmi & Associates
10 practice areas
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Cheang & Ariff
10 practice areas
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Jeff Leong Poon & Wong
8 practice areas
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KMD LEE & Co
3 practice areas
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Kadir Andri & Partners
10 practice areas
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Raja Darryl & Loh
8 practice areas
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Tay & Partners
8 practice areas
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Zain & Co
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Chooi & Company
11 practice areas
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Foong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Halim Hong & Quek
6 practice areas
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Lee Choon Wan & Co
6 practice areas
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Trowers & Hamlins
3 practice areas
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HL Lee & Co
7 practice areas
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Kuek, Ong & Associates
3 practice areas
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MahWengKwai & Associates
4 practice areas
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Mohamed Ridza & Co
1 practice area
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Nazmi Zaini Chambers
6 practice areas
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Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
9 practice areas
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Tan Norizan & Associates
3 practice areas
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Zharif Nizamuddin
4 practice areas
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Zi Li & Partners
4 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 3
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Adnan Sundra & Low
10 practice areas
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Albar & Partners
10 practice areas
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Rahmat Lim & Partners
11 practice areas
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Zul Rafique & partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 2

Christopher & Lee Ong
10 practice areas
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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
10 practice areas
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Wong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Zaid Ibrahim & Co
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Azmi & Associates
10 practice areas
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Jeff Leong Poon & Wong
8 practice areas
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Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
7 practice areas
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Raja Darryl & Loh
8 practice areas
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Shearn Delamore & Co
10 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok
8 practice areas
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Skrine
10 practice areas
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Wong Beh & Toh
6 practice areas
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Zain & Co
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Chooi & Company
11 practice areas
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Notable

Teh & Lee
9 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 3
28 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Adnan Sundra & Low
10 practice areas
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Albar & Partners
10 practice areas
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Cheang & Ariff
10 practice areas
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Rahmat Lim & Partners
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Christopher & Lee Ong
10 practice areas
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Kadir Andri & Partners
10 practice areas
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Wong Beh & Toh
6 practice areas
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Zul Rafique & partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Azmi & Associates
10 practice areas
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Foong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Jeff Leong Poon & Wong
8 practice areas
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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
10 practice areas
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Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
7 practice areas
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Ong Eu Jin Partnership
1 practice area
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Raja Darryl & Loh
8 practice areas
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Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
9 practice areas
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Shearn Delamore & Co
10 practice areas
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Tay & Partners
8 practice areas
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Wong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Zaid Ibrahim & Co
10 practice areas
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Notable

Gan Lee & Tan
5 practice areas
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Halim Hong & Quek
6 practice areas
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Lee & Poh Partnership
6 practice areas
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Lee Choon Wan & Co
6 practice areas
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Skrine
10 practice areas
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Teh & Lee
9 practice areas
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Wei Chien & Partners
3 practice areas
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Zain & Co
9 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 2
45 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Adnan Sundra & Low
10 practice areas
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Christopher & Lee Ong
10 practice areas
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Rahmat Lim & Partners
11 practice areas
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Shearn Delamore & Co
10 practice areas
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Skrine
10 practice areas
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Wong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Azmi & Associates
10 practice areas
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Kadir Andri & Partners
10 practice areas
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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
10 practice areas
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Raja Darryl & Loh
8 practice areas
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Zaid Ibrahim & Co
10 practice areas
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Zul Rafique & partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Abdullah Chan & Co
8 practice areas
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Albar & Partners
10 practice areas
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Cheang & Ariff
10 practice areas
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Chooi & Company
11 practice areas
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Foong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh
7 practice areas
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Murad Yee Partnership
10 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok
8 practice areas
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Zain & Co
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

HL Tan Lim & Partners
6 practice areas
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Jeff Leong Poon & Wong
8 practice areas
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Naqiz & Partners
8 practice areas
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Ramesh Dipendra Jeremiah Law
2 practice areas
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Tay & Partners
8 practice areas
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Wong Beh & Toh
6 practice areas
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Tier 5

Aaron Sankar & Co
3 practice areas
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LAW Partnership
3 practice areas
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Lim Jo Yan & Co
2 practice areas
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Sedgley & Co
5 practice areas
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Notable

Daniel & Wong
1 practice area
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Donovan & Ho
3 practice areas
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Gan Lee & Tan
5 practice areas
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HL Lee & Co
7 practice areas
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Halim Hong & Quek
6 practice areas
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Lee & Poh Partnership
6 practice areas
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Low & Partners
1 practice area
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MahWengKwai & Associates
4 practice areas
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Nazmi Zaini Chambers
6 practice areas
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Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
9 practice areas
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Teh & Lee
9 practice areas
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Wei Lih Ho & Co., in association with Deloitte Legal
2 practice areas
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Zharif Nizamuddin
4 practice areas
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Zi Li & Partners
4 practice areas
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Project development : Infrastructure
Tier 4
21 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Christopher & Lee Ong
10 practice areas
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Rahmat Lim & Partners
11 practice areas
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Skrine
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Adnan Sundra & Low
10 practice areas
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Kadir Andri & Partners
10 practice areas
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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
10 practice areas
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Zaid Ibrahim & Co
10 practice areas
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Zul Rafique & partners
8 practice areas
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Tier 3

Albar & Partners
10 practice areas
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Raja Darryl & Loh
8 practice areas
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Wong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Zain & Co
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Azmi & Associates
10 practice areas
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Chooi & Company
11 practice areas
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Shearn Delamore & Co
10 practice areas
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Shook Lin & Bok
8 practice areas
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Notable

Abdullah Chan & Co
8 practice areas
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Foong & Partners
10 practice areas
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Jeff Leong Poon & Wong
8 practice areas
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MahWengKwai & Associates
4 practice areas
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Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Full-service law firm Azmi & Associates was founded in 2000 and is led by managing partner Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip. The firm has a team of 22 partners spread across offices in Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, and Penang. 

Highlights 

The firm boasts well-established banking and finance, capital markets, and corporate and M&A practices and is also active in the projects space. 

Recent highlights include advised Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad on the financing and restructuring of Tawarruq asset financing facilities amounting to RM 329.46 million (US$79.57 million). 

Key clients 

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Testimonials 

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Deal Highlights
1 results1 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd-MEXIM - Bond Issue
2021-11-01
Azmi & Associates
Malaysia
Bond issue
Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd-MEXIM
Issuer
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