Financial Services Regulation

Abdullah Chan is recognised as a leading adviser in Financial Services, having acted as transaction counsel on some of the largest M&A transactions involving financial institutions. We strive to provide comprehensive legal counsel to clients operating in the complex and dynamic financial services industry. Our experienced lawyers deliver strategic advice and practical solutions across a wide range of matters, including:

We have advised on:

• Securities Regulation: Advising on the issuance, listing, and trading of securities, including equity and debt securities, and the regulation of securities markets.

• Collective Investment Schemes: Assisting in the establishment, operation, and regulation of collective investment schemes, such as mutual funds and unit trusts.

• Financial Institutions Regulation: Providing regulatory advice to banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions, including licensing, compliance, and regulatory investigations.

• Corporate Finance: Advising on a range of corporate finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital market transactions, and restructuring.

• Debt Capital Markets: Assisting with the issuance of debt securities, such as bonds, Sukuk, and loan notes, including structuring, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

• Structured Finance: Structuring and documenting complex financial transactions, including asset-backed securities and project finance.

• Derivatives and Structured Products: Advising on the trading, clearing, and settlement of derivatives and structured products.

Our team of seasoned lawyers leverages deep expertise in the Malaysian legal and regulatory framework to deliver innovative and practical solutions. We work closely with clients to identify and mitigate risks, optimise opportunities, and achieve their long-term business objectives.

• Acting as transaction counsel for the borrower, in a facility for the cross-border purchase and operations of one (1) Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft where the primary security for the facility is a mortgage over the aircraft (Ongoing).

• Advising a Malaysian company in relation to the financing of Bombardier Global 5000 Aircraft with Sabah Development Bank for the Term Loan Facility of up to RM121,500,000 (Ongoing).

• Advised a syndicate of lenders led by Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, RHB Bank Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad on a RM1.1 billion project financing of a ferrosilicon smelting plant in the Samalaju Industrial Park, Sarawak.

• Advised Standard Chartered Bank Singapore on its US$115.0 Million Islamic Murabahah Facility to Baitak Asian Real Estate Fund I (Labuan) Limited, Kuwait Finance House and Pacific Star Investments Singapore to fund the Kuala Lumpur Pavillion project secured against inter alia Islamic Qardhul Hasan Loans.

• Advised Maybank Berhad on the RM175.0 Million Syndicated Term Loan and Bridging Finance to Paramount Corporation Berhad for acquisition of land and construction of Kemuning Utama new housing township.

• Advised Danaharta Managers Sdn Bhd a government linked debt restructuring agency on the sale of loan accounts and receivables by way of tender bid.

• Advised TNB Engineering Corporation Sdn Bhd in its AED87 million contract financing for work done for ‘Manazel New City’ project in Abu Dhabi.

• Advised BNP Paribas Najmah, Labuan on its Kafalah documentation for an offshore financing out of Labuan.

• Advised Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ on its Kafalah documentation.

• Acted as Malaysian Law Counsel to a foreign financier providing Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) financing to a Malaysian commercial air operator.

• Acted as Malaysian counsel for Lenders in relation to a Pre-Delivery Payment Financing as well as the financing for the aircraft purchase, to a Malaysian listed entity, in relation to the proposed purchase of a new private jet.

• Acted as Malaysian counsel for Lenders in relation to the financing of a used private jet.

• Advised a Malaysian helicopter operator on a syndicated financing facility for its new fleet of aircraft.

• Advised a Malaysian entity on the proposed discharge of existing security and termination of existing facility, to enable the Malaysian company to enter into a sale of its private jet.

• Advising a Malaysian operator on the proposed global re-financing and new financing for its proposed new fleet of aircraft.
  

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