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    Welcome to the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019!

     

    Date:    28 March 2019, Thursday
    Time:    6:30pm sharp, cocktail
    Venue:  Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur - Diamond Ballroom 
                 Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia    
      
    Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present the 6th Annual ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019 - the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia! These prestigious awards will pay tribute to the outstanding performance of private practitioners and in-house teams in Malaysia and around the region. Put forth your own law firm, in-house team or other teams you have worked with in the past year to recognize their accomplishments and efforts.
      
    FINALISTS REVEALED - RESERVATIONS NOW OPEN !
     
    We highly encourage all local and international law firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit. Contact Anna Lam at anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com or +852 2843 1672 to receive the most up-to-date event information.
     
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    Amantha at amantha.chia@tr.com or +65 6870 3917.
     
     

     

    GUEST OF HONOUR

    JUSTICE DATUK DR. BADARIAH BINTI HJ. SAHAMID

    JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEAL, MALAYSIA

    Justice Datuk Dr. Badariah Sahamid graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B, First Class Hons.) in 1978.  She obtained a Masters of Laws (LLM) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1979, and a Ph.D. from University of Malaya in 2001.  Her doctoral thesis was on the subject of “Private Debt Securities in Malaysia”.  Dr. Badariah was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of West Malaysia in 1988.

    Prior to her appointment to the Judiciary on 1st March 2007, Dr. Badariah had served more than 27 years in various academic and administrative positions in University of Malaya.  Among the positions held were Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya and Head of the Legal Unit, University of Malaya.  At various periods during her tenure at the Law Faculty, University of Malaya, Dr. Badariah was also a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School, U.S.A under the Fulbright Scholar Award, External Examiner at the City University of Hong Kong and a Consultant in the United Nations Expert Working Group (UNDCP) in Vienna, Austria which was tasked to draft model legislations for the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC).  Her fields of specialisation included Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy, Securities Regulation and Banking and Negotiable Instruments.  She is author of a book: Jurisprudens dan Teori Undang-Undang Dalam Konteks Malaysia, Sweet & Maxwell 2005.

    Justice Dr. Badariah was appointed Judicial Commissioner on 1st March 2007 and a Judge of the High Court of West Malaysia in 2010.  During her tenure in the High Court at Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam, she served in the Commercial, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the High Court. Dr. Badariah was elevated to the Court of Appeal in September 2014, a post she currently holds.  While serving as a Judge of the Court of Appeal, she has also held the position of Director of the Judicial Academy, which was established by the Judicial Appointments Commission to foster judicial education, as well as an Adjunct Professor of the Faculty of Law, UiTM at Shah Alam.  Dr. Badariah is currently a member of the Editorial Committee of the Journal of the Malaysian Judiciary (JMJ).  In 2016, Dr. Badariah was appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute of Canada (CJEI), a position she currently holds.

     


    CATEGORIES

     Nominations for the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019 will oepn in November 2018.

    If there are any particular award categories recommendations you'd like to see introduced or removed to this year's award edition, please contact Anna Lam at anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com or +852 2843 1672.


    DEAL CATEGORIES

    1 Debt Market Deal of the Year
    2 Equity Market Deal of the Year
    3 Islamic Finance Deal of the Year
    4 M&A Deal of the Year
    5 Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year
    6 Real Estate Deal of the Year (NEW!)


    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    7 Dealmaker of the Year
    8 Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year (NEW!)
    9 In-House Lawyer of the Year
    10 Managing Partner of the Year
    11 Woman Lawyer of the Year
    12 Young Lawyer of the Year


    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    13 Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    14 Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year (NEW!)
    15 Innovative In-House Team of the Year (NEW!)
    16 Insurance In-House Team of the Year
    17 Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    18 Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    19 Malaysia In-House Team of the Year

     

    FIRM CATEGORIES

    20 Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    21 Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    22 Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    23 Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year (NEW!)
    24 East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    25 Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    26 International Law Firm of the Year
    27 Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
    28 Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    29 Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    30 Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
    31 Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    32 Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    33 Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year
    34 Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    35 Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    36 Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year (NEW!)
    37 Rising Law Firm of the Year
    38 Sports Law Firm of the Year
    39 Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year 
    40 Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year (NEW!)
    41 West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    42 Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

     

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                                IMPORTANT DATES :                          
    Opening of submissions | November, 2018
    Deadline of submissions  | January 22, 2019
    Online announcement of finalists | February 2019
    Awards ceremony | March 28, 2019

     

                    SUBMISSION INQUIRIES                       

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    Phone: +852 2843 1672
    Email: anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com
     


    FINALISTS
     

     ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019
    List of Finalists

     

    In-House Categories

    Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    AIA
    AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad
    AXA Affin General Insurance
    Maybank Group

    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    China State Construction Engineering
    Country Garden Pacificview
    Damansara Realty Berhad
    Sapura Energy
    Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    AXA Affin General Insurance
    Damansara Realty Berhad
    Dongwha Malaysia
    Lazada Group
    Maybank Group
    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
    Schneider Electric

    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    AEON Co.
    Dongwha Malaysia
    Schneider Electric

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    iflix
    Lazada Group
    Maxis Broadband

    Malaysia In-House Team of the Year
    China State Construction Engineering
    Damansara Realty Berhad
    Dongwha Malaysia
    iflix
    Maxis Broadband
    Maybank Group
    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
    Schneider Electric
    S P Setia Berhad

    Individual Categories

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Dato’ Azmi bin Mohd Ali, Azmi & Associates
    David Lee Kim Meng, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Mark Lim, Wong & Partners
    Samuel Hong, Kadir Andri & Partners

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year 
    Ariff Rozhan, Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Cindy Goh Joo Seong, Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff 
    Haji Mohd Rasheed Khan Mohd Idris, Azmi & Associates
    Lim Chee Wee, Skrine
    Peter Godwin, Herbert Smith Freehills
    T. Kuhendran, Zul Rafique & partners
    Tan Sri Dato’ Cecil W. M. Abraham, Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Yoong Sin Min, Shook Lin & Bok

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Aisah Bevi Abdul Rahman, AXA Affin General Insurance
    Auzan Syaidi Bin Abdul Lateh, Damansara Realty Berhad
    Datin Veronica Selvanayagy, AIA
    Wong Ser Reen, China State Construction Engineering
    Tan Mui Hiang, S P Setia Berhad
    Wan Marzimin Bin Wan Muhammad, Maybank Group
    Sim Yen Lee, Schneider Electric

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Andre Gan, Wong & Partners
    Dato Dr Arunan Selvaraj, Rusmah Arunan & Associates
    Dato’ Azmi bin Mohd Ali, Azmi & Associates
    Dato’ Zulkifly Rafique, Zul Rafique & Partners
    Peter Godwin, Herbert Smith Freehills

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Aisah Bevi Abdul Rahman, AXA Affin General Insurance 
    Chew Kherk Ying, Wong & Partners
    Chin Sook Kwan, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Cindy Goh Joo Seong, Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff 
    Datin Veronica Selvanayagy, AIA
    Emily Gebbett, iflix
    Jessie Tan, Seow & Associates
    Natalia Izra Binti Nasaruddin, Zul Rafique & Partners
    Suhana Mokhtar, Damansara Realty Berhad
    Tan Shi Wen, Skrine
    Sim Yen Lee, Schneider Electric
    Yoong Sin Min, Shook Lin & Bok

    Young Lawyer of the Year
    Ahmad Syahir Yahya, Azmi & Associates
    Auzan Syaidi Bin Abdul Lateh, Damansara Realty Berhad
    Glynn Cooper, Herbert Smith Freehills
    Izyan Shazwani Binti Ab Aziz, Shahra, Ezzad & Izyan
    Jessie Tan, Seow & Associates
    Kenneth Wong Poh Lim, Daniel & Wong
    Ong Johnson, Loi & Co
    Shaun Tan Cheng Hong, Belden Advocates & Solicitors
    Tan Shi Wen, Skrine
    Yvonne Beh, Wong & Partners

    Firm Categories

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Azmi & Associates 
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co. 
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tan Swee Im, Siva & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Azmi & Associates
    Lim Chung & Zahbia
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Amir Khusyairi & Associates
    Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Chee Hoe & Associates
    Daniel & Wong
    Rusmah Arunan & Associates
    Sreenevasan Young
    Tan Swee Im, Siva & Partners
    Tommy Thomas, Advocates & Solicitors

    East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Lim Chung & Zahbia
    Loke, King, Goh & Partners Advocates
    S. K. Ling & Tan Advocates

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    LAW Partnership
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    International Law Firm of the Year
    Clifford Chance
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Shearman & Sterling
    Watson Farley & Williams

    Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Azmi & Associates
    J. Lee & Associates
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Vinu & Lopez
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    AmerBON
    Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Azmi & Associates
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Daniel & Wong
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Azmi & Associates
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Kadir Andri & Partners
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Skrine
    TS Oon & Partners

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rusmah Arunan & Associates

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year

    Albar & Partners
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Skrine
    Tan Swee Im, Siva & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    Daniel & Wong
    Lim Chung & Zahbia
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Skrine
    Wong & Partners

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    Skrine
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co 

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Chua, Tan & Partners
    Gan, Lee & Tan
    LAW Partnership
    Shahra, Ezzad & Izyan
    Tan Swee Im, Siva & Partners
    Vinu & Lopez

    Sports Law Firm of the Year
    Amir Khusyairi & Associates
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Patrick Lim & Co
    Zahir Khailani

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Azmi & Associates
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Loi & Co
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Seow & Associates
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Daniel & Wong
    Gan, Lee & Tan
    Seow & Associates

    West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Azmi & Associates
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Kadir Andri & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates

    Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    AmerBON
    Azmi & Associates
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Kadir Andri & Partners
    LAW Partnership
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Shearn Delamore & Co
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Deal Categories

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low

    Cindai Capital’s Issuance of Cash Settled Sukuk
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Allen & Overy; Linklaters; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Credit facility to AET Bermuda One Limited
    Law firms: Allen & Gledhill; Ganado Advocates; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Taylors; Watson Farley & Williams
    Banks: BNP Paribas; DBS Bank; ING Bank; OCBC Bank; Standard Chartered Bank; Société Générale, Hong Kong Branch; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Labuan Branch

    Edra Energy Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

    Financing of Desaru Coast Beachfront Development
    Law firm: Zul Rafique & Partners

    First Ringgit-denominated Perpetual Senior Sukuk Mudharabah issued by Yinson TMC
    Law firm: Wong & Partners
    Banks: AmBank Islamic Berhad; Maybank Islamic Berhad

    MBSB Bank Berhad’s Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah Facility
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Kadri Andri & Partners

    OSK I CM Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners

    Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad’s IMTN Programme and ICP Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Banks: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad; RHB Investment Bank Berhad; Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad

    Serba Dinamik International Ltd’s Murabahah Facility
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Sunway Berhad’s Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low

    UMW Holdings Berhad’s Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Albar & Partners; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad; Maybank Investment Bank Berhad

    Islamic Finance Deal of the Year

    Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low

    Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad’s Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah and Senior Sukuk Murabahah Issuance
    Law firm: Zul Rafique & Partners

    Cindai Capital’s Issuance of Cash Settled Sukuk
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Allen & Overy; Linklaters; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Edra Energy Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

    First Ringgit-denominated Perpetual Senior Sukuk Mudharabah issued by Yinson TMC
    Law firm: Wong & Partners
    Banks: AmBank Islamic Berhad; Maybank Islamic Berhad

    MBSB Bank Berhad’s Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah Facility
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Kadri Andri & Partners

    Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad’s IMTN Programme and ICP Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Banks: Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad; RHB Investment Bank Berhad; Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad

    Serba Dinamik International Ltd’s Murabahah Facility
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Sunway Berhad’s Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low

    UMW Holdings Berhad’s Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Albar & Partners; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad; Maybank Investment Bank Berhad

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of Shareholding in Malaysia LNG Tiga Sdn. Bhd. from Shell Gas Holdings
    Law firm: Rahmat Lim & Partners

    Acquisition of South-east Asian operations of Uber Technologies by Grab
    Law firms:Allen & Gledhill LLP (Singapore); Bun & Associates; Hughes Hubbard & Reed; MacFarlenes; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton; Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono; Stibbe N.V.; SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan; Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners; Vietnam International Law Firm; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Disposal by AirAsia Group Berhad of its aircraft leasing operations to BBAM Limited Partnership

    Law firms: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    DRB-HICOM Berhad’s proposed disposal of property and hospitality assets
    Law firms: Kadir Andri & Partners; Martin Cheah & Associates
    Bank: Maybank Investment Berhad

    Merger of II-VI Incorporated and Finisar Corporation
    Law firms: Kadir Andri & Partners; K&L Gates; O'Melveny & Myers; Sherrard, German and Kelly, P.C.
    Banks: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Barclays

    Pre-conditional voluntary conditional offer for OldTown Berhad by Jacobs Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Law firms: Allen & Gledhill (Singapore); Rahmat Lim & Partners

    Sale of a majority stake in Thomson Reuter’s Financial and Risk business to Blackstone Capital
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Kadir Andri & Partners

    Saudi Arabian Oil Company’s Investment in Petronas’ RAPID Project
    Law firm: Shearman & Sterling
    Bank: Morgan Stanley

    Separation of the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont to form Corteva Agriscience™
    Law firm: Shearn Delamore & Co

    Tianshui Huatian's Pre-conditional voluntary conditional take-over of Unisem Berhad
    Law firm: Wong & Partners
    Banks: Harbour Capital; Maybank Investment Bank Berhad

    Acquisition of a Company in Sandakan
    Law firm: MahWengKwai & Associates

     

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year

    Construction, Commission, Operation and Maintenance of a WHRPP at NCSI’s Cement Plants
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Development and Construction of an IKEA Distribution Centre
    Law firm: Rahmat Lim & Partners

    Edra Energy Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

    Financing of Desaru Coast Beachfront Development
    Law firm: Zul Rafique & Partners

    PDP Contract of YTL-THP Consortium for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail Project
    Law firms: Christopher & Lee Ong; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Project Development and Management Agreement for the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail Project
    Law firms: Attorney-General’s Chambers of Malaysia; Christopher & Lee Ong

    Proposed Construction of an Elecfoil Manufacturing Facility in Kuching by Iljin Material Co
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Proposed Upsizing of Programme Limit of the Sukuk Murabahah Programme Issued by MMC Corporation Berhad
    Law firm: Albar & Partners

    Restructuring of Water Bonds Issued by PNSB Water Sdn Bhd
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad; United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

    Restructuring of Water Bonds Issued by Water Concessionaires in Malaysia
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad; United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

    Senja Optima Sdn. Bhd’s Development, Ownership and Operation of two hydro power plants in Sabah
    Law firms: The Chambers of Shamsul Qama; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    UiTM Solar Power Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Real Estate Deal of the Year

    ALSREIT Capital Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Banks: Maybank Investment Bank; RHB Investment Bank Berhad; RHB Islamic Bank Berhad

    Checkereit Sdn Bhd’s Purchase of a Factory
    Law firms: MahWengKwai & Associates; Messrs Hisham Sobri & Kadir
    Bank: Maybank Islamic Berhad

    Disposal of Brisdale International Hotel
    Law firm: Azmi & Associates

    MJ Properties Sdn Bhd’s Sale of Two Warehouses
    Law firms: MahWengKwai & Associates; Messrs Lee, Perara & Tan
    Bank: Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

    Power China Real Estate’s purchase of land in Malaysia

    Law firms: MahWengKwai & Associates; Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co

    Syndicated Term Loan Granted to Novel Vortex Limited in connection with the Proposed Land Development in Singapore

    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Clifford Chance; Walkers (Singapore)

     

     **COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION 

    Please note that the inclusion of banks and legal advisors in the transactions essentially reflects the information provided by nominating organizations. Therefore, any omission of a party involved in any of these transactions should not be taken as a commentary on the role assumed by that party. For queries about the shortlist, please email Anna at anna.lam@tr.com.


    WINNERS

     

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Samuel Hong, Kadir Andri & Partners

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Lim Chee Wee, Skrine

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Wan Marzimin Bin Wan Muhammad, Maybank Group

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Dato Dr Arunan Selvaraj, Rusmah Arunan & Associates

    Woman Lawyer of the Year
    Chew Kherk Ying, Wong & Partners

    Young Lawyer of the Year
    Kenneth Wong Poh Lim, Daniel & Wong

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year
    AXA Affin General Insurance

    Construction and Heavy Industries In-House Team of the Year
    Damansara Realty Berhad

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia

    Retail and Manufacturing In-House Team of the Year
    Schneider Electric

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year
    Maxis Broadband

    Malaysia In-House Team of the Year
    Maybank Group

    FIRM CATEGORIES

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Skrine

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Rusmah Arunan & Associates

    East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    S. K. Ling & Tan Advocates

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Wong & Partners

    International Law Firm of the Year
    Herbert Smith Freehills

    Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
    Albar & Partners

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Skrine

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Shook Lin & Bok

    Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
    Kadir Andri & Partners

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    TS Oon & Partners

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    Ariff Rozhan & Co

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year
    Christopher & Lee Ong

    Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Skrine

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    LAW Partnership

    Sports Law Firm of the Year
    MahWengKwai & Associates

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Christopher & Lee Ong

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Gan, Lee & Tan

    West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low

    Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Wong & Partners

    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    MBSB Bank Berhad’s Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah Facility
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Kadri Andri & Partners

    Islamic Finance Deal of the Year

    Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Acquisition of South-east Asian operations of Uber Technologies by Grab
    Law firms: Allen & Gledhill LLP (Singapore); Bun & Associates; Hughes Hubbard & Reed; MacFarlenes; Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton; Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono; Stibbe N.V.; SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan; Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners; Vietnam International Law Firm; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year

    Edra Energy Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank Berhad

    Real Estate Deal of the Year

    Syndicated Term Loan Granted to Novel Vortex Limited in connection with the Proposed Land Development in Singapore
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Clifford Chance; Walkers (Singapore)

     

     


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    Anna Lam

    Events Researcher 

    Phone: +852 2843 1672

    Email: anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com

       

     EVENT INQUIRIES

    Tracy Li
    Senior Awards and Operations Manager
    +852 2847 2046

    tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com  

     

    SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES

     Amantha Chia

    Head of Legal Media business, Asia & Emerging Markets

    Phone: +65 6870 3917

    Email: amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com

     

    ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019

     

     

     
    Date:   Thursday, March  28,  2019
    Time:   6.30 PM
    Venue:  Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur - Diamond Ballroom
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
     

     

     

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

     

    ELIGIBILITY 

    How do I know if I am eligible to make a submission? 

    We highly encourage all firms, individuals and in-house teams to submit, as we have numerous award categories to choose from. We welcome both past participants and newcomers to join the submission for the awards. 

    Is self-nomination permitted?

    Yes, we accept self-nominated submissions. We also accept third-party submissions, should you wish to nominate an external party or vice versa.

    Is there a fee required to make a submission in the law awards?

    No, there is no fee payment required for you or your firm/team to make a submission. 

    TIMELINE OF EVENTS

    When will the finalists and winners be announced?

    The shortlist of finalists will be released around 4-8 weeks prior to the awards ceremony. The winners will be exclusively announced at the awards ceremony in March 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.

    When do the submissions open? When is the deadline to submit?

    The submissions will open soon. For any questions relating to submissions and deadlines, please contact anna.lam@tr.com.

    NOMINATION PROCESS AND ASSESSMENT 

    How are the finalists chosen?

    Asian Legal Business will compile all of the submission entries, and the ALB editorial and research teams will extensively review each submission to ensure the criteria are met in order to advance to the shortlist of finalists. We stress that this process is fair, impartial and not subject to external influences. 

    How are the winners chosen? 

    Once the shortlist of finalists have been announced, an independent judging panel will review and select their top three choices for the award categories they are assigned to. The scores for each award category will be tabulated, and the individual/firm/team with the highest score will be announced as the winner. 

    What are the award categories that I can take part in?

    Any law firms, in-house teams or individuals may take part in multiple award categories if appropriate.  The award categories are subject to change at the discretion of ALB. The researchers reserve the right to move entries from one category to another if they feel it appropriate. The researchers’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

    Who will be on the judging panel for ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019? 

    There will be an independent judging panel of at least 25 senior and expert legal industry leaders to review the submission materials. The judging panel will be selected on the basis of their expertise and knowledge, and will be comprised from various sectors to correspond to the diverse list of award categories. A partial list of judges’ names will be released prior to the awarding ceremony, and the remaining judges will be revealed on the evening of the awards. 

    What will my contact information/my client’s information be used for?

    All contact information provided will not be disclosed to external parties; and will only be seen by our ALB research team and the judges panel. We keep the information on record internally, in case we need to contact you or your client regarding any questions or discrepancies in the submission form. 

    Where will my name/firm name/team name be published if we are a finalist or winner?

    As a finalist and/or winner, your firm/team/individual name will be published in ALB awards materials and print magazine. For more information, please contact us.

    Is my submission confidential?

    Any information you submit will only be reviewed by the ALB team and independent judging panel, whose names will be published. The material submitted will only be disclosed to the above; if there is any information that is strictly confidential, please mark clearly on the nomination form. Though we do our best to maintain the security of the information you provide, any information you transmit to us is done at your own risk and Thomson Reuters is not responsible for any unauthorized transmission of information.  

    SPONSORSHIP, PARTICIPATION AND OTHER 

    I would like to sponsor the ALB Law Awards.

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917 for further details regarding sponsorship. 

    I am interested in being an official partner of the ALB Law Awards, as a media/legal association.  

    Please contact tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com or call +852 2847 2046.

    My practice area or specialty is not listed, but I would like to participate in the Awards.

    Please get in touch with our ALB Law Awards research team at anna.lam@thomsonreuters.com or call +852 2843 1672.

    Can I participate in Awards across the region?

    Yes, you can participate in more than one market. Please note there may be specific criteria for each market; key dates for 2019 and information listed below.

    ALB India Law Awards | February 28 2019 (Mumbai)
    ALB Malaysia Law Awards | March 28 2019 (Kuala Lumper)
    ALB SE Asia Law Awards | April 11 2019 (Singapore)
    ALB China Law Awards | April 18 (Beijing)
    ALB Japan Law Awards | June 12 2019 (Tokyo)
    ALB Hong Kong Law Awards | September 6 2019 (Hong Kong)
    ALB Indonesia Law Awards | October 10 2019 (Jakarta)
    ALB Philippine Law Awards | October 25 2019 (Manila)
    ALB Korea Law Awards | November 14 2019 (Seoul)

    Who should attend the Awards Ceremony? Can I attend?

    We welcome all finalists and non-finalists to join the Awards Ceremony; please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917.

    I would like to order a winner’s trophy and/or certificate (for finalists and winners).

    Please contact Amantha.Chia@thomsonreuters.com or (+65) 6870 3917.

    How can I receive communications related to the ALB Law Awards?

    Please email tracy.li@thomsonreuters.com to subscribe to the ALB mailing list. 

     

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     Asian Legal Business (ALB) is owned by Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for business and professionals. With its portfolio of leading titles, law awards, in-house legal summits and online services, ALB provides authoritative and unbiased insights and unmatched networking and business development opportunities to legal professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific.

     ALB combines news and analysis from its team of professional legal journalists and the expert opinions of senior industry professionals with Reuters news and insights that power businesses across the globe.

     Please visit legalbusinessonline.com for further information.

     Asian Legal Business – Law Awards

     The ALB Law Awards are the pre-eminent legal awards in Asia-Pacific, held annually in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and China. The Awards are comprised of months of intensive research and culminate in a black-tie Awarding Ceremony in each of the markets. We cordially invite you to take part in these prestigious awards – and celebrate legal excellence with us.

     


     

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