IFLR is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement


Position: Head of Department of Banking & Finance
Rating:
  • Market leader
  • Women Leaders
Bar Admissions:
Malaysia
Victoria
Practice Areas:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Banking
Financial services
Languages:
English
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2018 - Biography

Mei Mei heads the Banking & Finance Practice Group and has advised on some of the largest and most complex landmark financing transactions in Malaysia. She is recognised as a leading practitioner and for her strong commercial acumen. She has extensive experience in financing transactions including Islamic finance, project financing, Sukuk and debt capital market transactions.

Overview of the firm's Diversity Programmes

ZUL RAFIQUE & partners recognises the challenges and commitment of our female staff outside of the office as they usually assume the role of main caregiver of their family. Our policies therefore include giving flexibility in working patterns and career choices and providing practical support.

Recent transactional highlights
  • Advised GOHL Capital Limited and Genting Berhad in the issuance of U.S.$1.0 billion guaranteed notes by GOHL Capital Limited in reliance on Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, guaranteed by Genting Overseas Holdings Limited and has the benefit of a keepwell deed entered into with Genting Berhad;
  • Advised Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd in its establishment of an Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of MYR10.0 Billion. This transaction won the Asia Deal of the Year 2017 by Asia Business Law Journal;
  • Advised the syndicate lenders in the MYR500.0 million syndicated commodity murabahah term financing granted to the project companies for the development of the mega beachfront project development in Desaru, Johor, Malaysia;
  • Advised MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd in its maiden establishment of a Medium Term Notes Programme of MYR3.0 billion;
  • Advised Island Hospital Sdn Bhd in the MYR450.0 million credit facilities for the refinancing of existing debt, acquisition of real property, development of a hospital and general corporate purposes. Assisted the client to navigate through the strict financial assistance rules in Malaysia.
Bar admissions
  • Supreme Court of Victoria as Barrister & Solicitor (1986)
  • High Court of Malaysia as Advocate & Solicitor (1988)
Association memberships
  • Banking Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce Malaysia
Academic qualifications
  • Monash University Australia (BSc) (1983), Monash University Australia (LLB) (1985)