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2027 Edition
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Located in Kuala Lumpur, Zul Rafique & Partners founded in 1999 by Zulkifly Rafique, who also serves as the managing partner and head of corporate.

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm excels in banking and finance and capital markets and has strong offerings in corporate and M&A and project development. 

The firm advises domestic and international clients on transactions such as asset-backed securitisation, Islamic financing, international issuance of debt instruments, debt restructuring, project financing, and domestic and offshore loan syndication. 

 

Key clients 

Notable clients include Maybank Group, Bank of China (Malaysia), HSBC Group, CIMB Bank Group, Genting, Bank Islam Malaysia, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia, Cathay United Bank, Natixis, ING Bank (Labuan), Bahrain Mumtalakat and Allied Irish Bank. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking and finance 

"They are very responsive, technically astute, commercially pragmatic and diligent."

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Sapura TMC Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Maybank
Underwriter
Magnum Corp Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Magnum Corp Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Konsortium KAJV Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Konsortium KAJV Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Swift Haulage Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Swift Haulage Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Laksana Positif Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Sapura TMC Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Sapura TMC Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd
Issuer
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Zul Rafique & partners
United States (National)
Bond issue
Resorts World Las Vegas LLC
Issuer
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
Tumpuan Azam Sdn Bhd
Issuer
BGSM Management Sdn Bhd - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Zul Rafique & partners
Malaysia
Bond issue
BGSM Management Sdn Bhd
Issuer
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