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Well-versed and ready to assist in Islamic financial institutions to ensure it is in compliance with Shariah law and other related matters.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill fields a strong team of Islamic finance specialists, advising on both MYR and foreign currency-denominated transactions. The practice is highly recommended for high-value Sukuk issuances.
Legal 500 Malaysia, 2022

Well-versed and ready to assist in Islamic financial institutions to ensure it is in compliance with Shariah law and other related matters.

Islamic Finance

The key strength of our Islamic Finance Practice is the ability to merge in-depth understanding of Islamic finance and all its principles with conventional financial practices.
Our team of lawyers have broad experience in banking, finance, capital and equity markets, which give us the advantage to offer well-thought, all-inclusive solutions.

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Aniza Osman

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Aniza Osman

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Megat Hizaini Hassan

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Megat Hizaini Hassan

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Zaharah Othman

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Zaharah Othman

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Key Experience

Development Financial Institution

Advised a major development financial institution on its issuance of a triple A rated Sukuk of up to RM5.0 billion in nominal value under the Shariah principle of Murabahah (via a Tawarruq arrangement).

4 major Banks

Advised four major conventional and Islamic banks on syndicated conventional and Islamic financing facilities of RM500 million in aggregate granted to a public listed property development company to finance its commercial property development project.

Government ministry

Advised a government ministry and a special purpose vehicle wholly owned by the government on the issuance of USD2 billion global Sukuk Wakala issued by such special purpose vehicle.

Government linked issuer

Advised a government linked issuer on the issuance of RM1.3 billion Sukuk Murabahah pursuant to a restructuring of the issuer and its holding company’s conventional loans.

National pension fund

Advised a national pension fund on a RM1.5 billion financing facility programme based on the Shariah principles of Bai’ ‘Inah granted to a special purpose vehicle of a government linked entity in respect of a proposed home leasing/ownership scheme.

National pension fund

Advised a national pension fund on Islamic financing facility of RM250 million based on the Shariah principle of Commodity Murabahah/Tawarruq granted to a public listed Malaysian conglomerate to finance its property development business.

2 Development Banks

Advised on legal and regulatory issues relating to a merger and acquisition exercise involving two major development financial institutions in Malaysia.

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