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    Welcome to the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2020!

     
    ALB'S FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
    Date: 14 August 2020, Friday


    Asian Legal Business (ALB) is proud to present the 7th annual ALB Malaysia Law Awards - 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. 

    As health and safety of our participants are our priority, after careful consideration, the awards is postponed to 14 August 2020. The event will be hosted virtually - ALB’s first approach to offer this brand new experience.
     
    ALB has been closely monitoring Malaysia's health environment and protocols in relation to COVID-19 and we understand the need to respond with increasing care and responsibility, both towards the Malaysian legal community as well as the guests from other cities who are planning to travel for the event. With social distancing being widely implemented to abate the spread of COVID-19, hosting events online would definitely eliminate the anxiety brought by physical contact at the venue.

    Continuous connection is especially important in these uncertain times, and we are determined to keep ALB’s commitment in delivering the finest event experience to the legal community.

    Let us celebrate ALB’s first-ever virtual awards ceremony together at the comfort of our homes with our favorite food and drinks! 
     

    Share your ALB moments on social media: #ALBawards

    Contact Harmony at harmony.tam@thomsonreuters.com or +852 2841 5783 to receive the most up-to-date event information.
    To meet potential clients and get extra publicity across the region, contact Amantha at amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com or +65 6870 3917.
     
     

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    GUEST OF HONOUR

    MLA 2020 GOH

    YAA Dato' Rohana Yusuf
    President of the Court of Appeal
    SPSK, DPSK

    The Right Honourable Dato’ Rohana Yusuf was born on 9th May 1956 in Kelantan. Her Ladyship obtained her LLB degree from University of Malaya in 1980, Diploma in Syariah Law and Legal Practice (DSLP) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 1992 and Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 1993.

    Apart from her academic qualifications, Her Ladyship comes equipped with a multitudinous experience garnered from her postings in the Legal and Judicial Services as an Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman at the Attorney General’s Chambers (1980), Legal Adviser at the Ministry of Defence (1982), Senior Federal Counsel at the Attorney General’s Chambers (1986), and as a Sessions Judge Court at Kuala Lumpur. Her Ladyship opted for retirement in Judicial and Legal Services after 18 years in service.

    Her Ladyship joined a private sector from 1997 as a Legal Adviser at Kumpulan UCM Industrial Corporation Berhad and International Bank Malaysia Berhad. In 2000 Her Ladyship practised as an advocate and solicitor and was a partner of Messrs. GH Tee & Co.

    Her Ladyship was a Deputy Director of Islamic Banking and Takaful Department, Central Bank of Malaysia for about 5 years.

    Appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on 1st September 2005, before Her Ladyship was elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur in 2007 followed by the Court of Appeal on 8th January 2013. On 27th April 2018, Her Ladyship was appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court. On 25th November 2019, Her Ladyship was appointed in the current position as the President of the Court of Appeal.

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    CATEGORIES

     INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    1. Dealmaker of the Year
    2. Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    3. In-House Lawyer of the Year
    4. Managing Partner of the Year
    5. Woman Lawyer of the Year
    6. Young Lawyer of the Year

    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES
    1. Financial Services In-House Team of the Year 
    2. Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year 
    3. Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    4. Energy and Resources In-House Team of the Year (NEW!)
    5. Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year
    6. Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Team of the Year 
    7. Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year (NEW!)
    8. Malaysia In-House Team of the Year 

    DEAL CATEGORIES
    1. Debt Market Deal of the Year
    2. Equity Market Deal of the Year
    3. Finance Deal of the Year
    4. M&A Deal of the Year
    5. Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year

    FIRM CATEGORIES

    1. Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    2. Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    3. Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    4. Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    5. Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    6. East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    7. Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year 
    8. Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    9. International Law Firm of the Year
    10. Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
    11. Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    12. Litigation Law Firm of the Year 
    13. Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year 
    14. Maritime Law Firm of the Year 
    15. Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    16. Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    17. Rising Law Firm of the Year 
    18. Sports Law Firm of the Year 
    19. Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year (NEW!)
    20. Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year 
    21. Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    22. West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year 
    23. Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

     

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                                IMPORTANT DATES :                          
    Opening of submissions | December 20, 2019
    Deadline of submissions  | March 6, 2020
    Online announcement of finalists | 3rd week of April 2020
    Awards ceremony | August 14, 2020

     

                    SUBMISSION INQUIRIES                       

    Harmony Tam
    Events Researcher 
    Phone: +852 2841 5783
    Email: harmony.tam@thomsonreuters.com
     

     

    JUDGING PANEL

     

    David Len

    Head, IT Legal APAC
    Deutsche Post DHL

    David has over 20 years of experience in international settings across APAC including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia, India and extending across to UK and Germany. He is based in Singapore and has been the Head of IT Legal APAC at DHL for more than 10 years managing legal issues and contracts relating to (new) technologies such as software, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications, data privacy, cybersecurity, IT outsourcing, API, blockchain & smart contract, IoT, AI and e-Commerce.

    He holds an LLB in Corporate & Commercial from Australia, an LLM in IT & Telecoms from UK and CIPP/E from IAPP. He is admitted to practice law in Malaysia and Australia.   

     

    Andrew Gale

    Head of Legal, edotco Group Sdn Bhd

    Andrew Gale has achieved a great deal over the course of approximately eight years since moving from private practice into an in-house environment and specialising in telecommunications.

    Gale’s first in-house role was as a legal counsel in the telecommunications and infrastructure team of VicTrack, the Melbourne based rail land and infrastructure owner. In 2014, he took on a major challenge, relocating to Myanmar for the role of head of legal and regulatory at Digicel Myanmar Tower Company (MTC). In Myanmar, Gale was extremely successful as part of the senior management team during a period which saw the company grow from start-up to a value in excess of US$300m. Following the acquisition of MTC by edotco Group, a unit of telecoms firm Axiata Group, Gale was promoted to director of corporate affairs and planning, which included managing the legal and regulatory functions.

    Gale’s skill set was recognised further when he was eventually promoted to a regional role at edotco Group’s head office in Kuala Lumpur, where he has been group general counsel since December 2017.

    Gale leads the legal function across edotco Group’s six international markets.

     

    Premjit Singh

    Chief Legal Officer, Collectius Group

    Premjit Singh is the Chief Legal Officer for Collectius Group, a data driven Fintech company. He brings with him considerable experience in legal advisory, negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and cross-border transactional contract work in Asia Pacific region.

    At Collectius, Premjit is a member of the management team and is responsible for managing Collectius legal affairs. He provides legal advice and transaction support for each of Collectius business units. Premjit also provides strategic advice on investment opportunities, corporate governance and general commercial matters that helps to manage and mitigate disputes across the region.

    Premjit holds a Master of Laws from University of Malaya, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from College of Law, Australia and a Bachelor of Laws from University of Hertfordshire, UK respectively. Premjit has been offered to commence his PhD in Law in 2020.

    He has also published several articles in the area of law.

     

    Balbeer S Jessy

    Legal Advisor & Accredited Chief Integrity Officer, Social Hero Foundation

    Balbeer S Jessy is the former Head of Legal and Secretarial and Lead of Corporate Services in the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), where he was overseeing five departments under him, namely Legal, Secretarial, Procurement, Administration and ICT. 

    He is a certified Accredited Chief Integrity Officer (ACeiO) with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) and a strong advocate of anti-corruption and the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) 2019-2023.

    Balbeer is also a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIDR) and Committee Member of the Sports Law Association of Malaysia (SLAM).

    Among his notable achievements were developing the Iskandar Malaysia logo and its trademark registration, drafting IRDA Code of Ethics, Personal Data Protection Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy and initiating the ongoing the ISO 37001: Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) for the Authority. He also acted as a Moot Court Judge at LAWASIA 2012 in Bali and 2013 in Singapore.

    Balbeer holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of New England, Australia, an LLB (Hons) from University of London, Certificate in Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Mass Communication from Universiti Sains Malaysia.

    He is currently the Legal Advisor and Chief Integrity Officer of The Social Hero Foundation in Johor.

     

    Foo Yet Ngo   

    Founding Partner, Y. N. Foo & Partners

    Graduated from the University of Kent, UK with B.A (Law) Honours in 1979; called to the English Bar in 1980, and to the Malaysian Bar in 1982. She worked in a leading law firm, Messrs Shearn Delamore in Kuala Lumpur for 13 years, practising civil litigation and family law and was eventually made partner.

    In 1996, she left to start her own law firm, Messrs Y. N. Foo & Partners, practising initially in civil litigation and family law and subsequently specializing in the area of family law. She has represented clients in landmark Malaysian family law cases, appeared as amicus curiae on behalf of the Malaysian Bar in seminal decisions on family law and has rendered expert opinions on Malaysian family law to Courts of foreign jurisdictions.

    She has been in legal practice for 37 years.

     

    Farah Deba Mohamed Sofian, TEP

    Partner, Wong Lu Peen & Tunku Alina Advocates & Solicitors

    Farah Deba has 28 years experience in legal practice and has been involved in a wide spectrum of non- contentious advisory work ranging from infrastructure, real estate, property development and acquisitions, consumer & corporate banking (conventional & Syariah), intellectual property, corporate & commercial contracts to business succession, estate planning and administration. Farah also has first-hand experience in setting up an Islamic financing unit of an organization and has advised clients on various ad-hoc corporate restructuring, investments and regulatory issues including anti-competition, data protection and privacy issues.

    Special Focus:  Trust and Estate Practitioner

    Farah currently focuses on dual jurisdiction system (Syariah & civil) for inheritance & succession matters, trust & fiduciary services, estate planning & administration which include corporate and business succession advisory services catered for Muslim and non-Muslim clients with multiple jurisdictional assets worldwide.  Her services include providing advice on various types wealth preservation structures not limited to trust, wills writing and formation of foundations (for family holdings and philanthropic purposes). 

    She is the current Society of Trust & Estate Practitioner (STEP) Malaysia Branch Chairperson.

     

    Honey Tan Lay Ean

    Family Law Practitioner, Tan Law Practice

    Honey Tan received her undergraduate education at Buckingham University, and her LLM from Warwick University. She is a member of The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1990.   

    Honey works primarily on high conflict matrimonial matters. She also acts in many public interest matters, dealing with cases of equality, non-discrimination. She was amicus curiae for the Malaysian Bar in the Indira Gandhi case involving children’s rights and freedom of religion. She now acts for a Buddhist father in a similar situation. 

    Recognised by UN Women as an expert on the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Honey is regularly called upon by them to conduct workshops in the ASEAN region for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and human rights defenders on law and human rights using a multi-treaty approach.

     

    Philip Teoh

    Partner, Azmi & Associates

    Mr Philip Teoh is the Partner heading the Shipping & Admiralty Practice of Azmi &Associates. He has over 30 years of legal practice in Singapore and Malaysia. He is an International Arbitrator with the key Maritime Arbitration Centres of LMAA SCMA EMAC Dubai as well as AIAC ICC LCIA KCAB and other International Arbitration Centres.

    He authored the key (Original)Practitioners Texts eg Halsbury's Laws of Malaysia on Equity Conflict of Laws as well as the Shipping Titles. He argued the Inaugural reported decision of the Admiralty Court and he acts as Counsel at all levels of Malaysian Courts up to the apex Federal Court.

    In 2016, he was shortlisted amongst the Top 5 Disputes Lawyers for Malaysia in the Asialaw Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards.

    Chambers in its 2019 Listing has described him:
    ‘Philip is a very senior lawyer with a long-standing presence in the market and a deep knowledge of maritime law. He has an impressive track record on shipping disputes, including arbitrations, and has notable experience advising on non-contentious mandates.’

     

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    FINALISTS

     

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    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Julian Hashim, Kadir Andri & Partners
    Lilian Liew, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Munir Abdul Aziz, Wong & Partners
    Raymond Mah, MahWengKwai & Associates

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Ariff Rozhan, Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Haeme Hashim, Haeme Lew
    Norliza Binti Rasool Khan, Liza Khan & Sankey
    Tan Sri Dato' Cecil W.M. Abraham, Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Yoong Sin Min, Shook Lin & Bok
    Yusfarizal Bin Yussoff, Yusfarizal, Aziz & Zaid

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Auzan Syaidi Bin Abdul Lateh, Damansara Realty
    Esther Chow Ruen Xin, KONE Elevator
    Melissa Chia Mei Li, L’Oreal Malaysia
    Nor Aida Othman, Malaysia Airports
    Samuel Loh Khian Seah, 3M Malaysia
    Sharanya Premanathan, Columbia Asia Group
    Vernon Samuel, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
    Wong Ser Reen, China State Construction Engineering

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Andre Gan, Wong & Partners
    Dato Andy Low Hann Yong, Low & Partners
    Dhinesh Bhaskaran, Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Evelyn Eng Hui Xian, Xian & Co.
    Haeme Hashim, Haeme Lew
    Oon Thian Seng, TS Oon & Partners
    Richard Wee, Richard Wee Chambers
    Saravanan Krishnan, Vin Sa & Ian

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Adeline Wong, Wong & Partners
    Crystal Wong Wai Chin, Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
    Ho Wei Lih, Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Jessie Tan Shin Ee, Shin Associates
    Lee Lin Li, Tay & Partners
    Lesley Lim, Richard Wee Chambers
    Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, Ooi & Ooi
    Norliza Binti Rasool Khan, Liza Khan & Sankey
    Preetha Pillai, Skrine
    Vivian Kuan Hui Xian, Nik Hussain & Partners
    Wong Kee Hooi, Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Esther Chow Ruen Xin, KONE Elevator
    Melissa Chia Mei Li, L’Oreal Malaysia
    Sharanya Premanathan, Columbia Asia Group
    Wong Ser Reen, China State Construction Engineering

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Chor Jack, Christopher & Lee Ong
    Daniel J Albert, Daniel & Wong
    Edwin Lee Yong Cieh, Gan, Lee & Tan
    Evelyn Eng Hui Xian, Xian & Co.
    Farah Shuhadah Razali, Zul Rafique & Partners
    Ho Wei Lih, Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Natalie Ooi Wan Qing, Ooi & Ooi
    Ong Johnson, Loi & Co
    Sharifah Dalilah Albar, Albar & Partners
    Sharon Chong Tze Ying, Skrine
    Stephanie Phua, Wong & Partners
    Vivian Kuan Hui Xian, Nik Hussain & Partners

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Auzan Syaidi Bin Abdul Lateh, Damansara Realty
    Esther Chow Ruen Xin, KONE Elevator
    Melissa Chia Mei Li, L’Oreal Malaysia
    Samuel Loh Khian Seah, 3M Malaysia
    Sharanya Premanathan, Columbia Asia Group
    Wong Ser Reen, China State Construction Engineering

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    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES

    Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
    China State Construction Engineering
    Damansara Realty
    Sime Darby Property

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    3M Malaysia
    Damansara Realty
    Klook
    KONE Elevator
    Lazada Group
    Maxis Broadband
    Maybank Group

    Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year
    3M Malaysia
    AEON Co.
    KONE Elevator
    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia

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

    Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
    Lazada Express
    Malaysia Airports

    Malaysia In-House Team of the Year
    3M Malaysia
    China State Construction Engineering
    Damansara Realty
    Klook
    KONE Elevator
    Lazada Group
    Malaysia Airports
    Maxis Broadband
    Maybank Group
    Mercedes-Benz Malaysia
    Nestlé (Malaysia)
    Petronas
    Sime Darby Property

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    FIRM CATEGORIES

    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Ariff Rozhan & Co
    Gan Partnership
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine

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

    Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Daniel & Wong
    Halim Hong & Quek
    Loi & Co
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Daniel & Wong
    Gan Partnership
    Haeme Lew
    Loi & Co
    Nik Hussain & Partners
    Ooi & Ooi
    Richard Wee Chambers
    Rusmah Arunan & Associates

    East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates
    Lo & Partners
    LV Partners

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Hung & Partners
    Skrine
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

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

    International Law Firm of the Year
    Clifford Chance
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Jones Day

    Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Gan Partnership
    Josephine, L K Chow & Co
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    LAW Partnership
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Richard Wee Chambers
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Kadir Andri & Partners
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Skrine
    TS Oon & Partners

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

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Daniel & Wong
    Haeme Lew
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Gan Partnership
    Gan, Lee & Tan
    Haeme Lew
    Hung & Partners
    Joel & Co
    Liza Khan & Sankey
    LV Partners
    Ooi & Ooi
    Richard Wee Chambers
    Shahra, Ezzad & Izyan
    Vin Sa & Ian
    Xian & Co.

    Sports Law Firm of the Year
    Amir Khusyairi & Associates
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Richard Wee Chambers

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Wong & Partners

    Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    LAW Partnership
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Mark Law Chambers
    Raja, Darryl & Loh
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shin Associates
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zul Rafique & Partners

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Daniel & Wong
    Gan, Lee & Tan
    Haeme Lew
    Hung & Partners
    Julius Leonie Chai
    Shin Associates
    Xian & Co.

    West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Albar & Partners
    Cecil Abraham & Partners
    Haeme Lew
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Ooi & Ooi
    Richard Wee Chambers
    Shin Associates
    Shook Lin & Bok

    Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low
    Christopher & Lee Ong
    Low & Partners
    MahWengKwai & Associates
    Ooi & Ooi
    Richard Wee Chambers
    Shearn Delamore & Co.
    Shook Lin & Bok
    Skrine
    Tay & Partners
    Wong & Partners
    Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Zul Rafique & Partners

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    DEAL CATEGORIES

    Debt Market Deal of the Year

    Cagamas' Medium-Term Note Programme
    Law firm: Christopher & Lee Ong
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank; HSBC Amanah Bank Malaysia; HSBC Bank Malaysia; Maybank Investment Bank

    Cerah Capital's Exchangeable Bond Issuance
    Law firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; Linklaters Singapore; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank; Credit Suisse; J.P. Morgan

    CIMB's Bond Issuance
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Linklaters Singapore

    DRB HICOM's Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Wong & Partners
    Banks: Malayan Banking; Maybank Investment Bank; Maybank Islamic; RHB Investment Bank; RHB Islamic Bank

    Exsim Capital’s Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: United Overseas Bank (Malaysia)

    Genting RMTN’s Medium-Term Note Programme
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Zul Rafique & Partners
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank; Maybank Investment Bank; OCBC Bank (Malaysia); RHB Investment Bank

    IJM Land's Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank

    KIP REIT Capital's Medium-Term Note Programme
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: Maybank Investment Bank

    SD International's Issuance of High-Yield Sukuk
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Clifford Chance; Linklaters; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: AmInvestment Bank; Credit Suisse; Hong Leong Investment Bank; Kenega Investment Bank; Maybank Investment Bank; RHB Investment Bank

    SUNREIT Capital's Commercial Papers Programme
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Bank: Public Investment Bank

    Tropicana Corp's Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank

    Equity Market Deal of the Year

    Macquarie Capital Securities' Issuance of Structured Warrants
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Maybank Investment Bank's Issuance of Structured Warrants
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    RHB Investment Bank's Issuance of Structured Warrants
    Law firm: Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    Sapura Energy's Rights Issue
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill; Zul Rafique & Partners
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank; Maybank Investment Bank; RHB Investment Bank

    Finance Deal of the Year

    CCBM’s Syndicated Loan Facilities
    Law firms: Halim Hong & Quek; King & Wood Mallesons; Mohamed Ridza & Co

    DRB HICOM's Sukuk Wakalah Programme
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Wong & Partners
    Banks: Malayan Banking; Maybank Investment Bank; Maybank Islamic; RHB Investment Bank; RHB Islamic Bank

    Exsim Capital Resources’ Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: United Overseas Bank (Malaysia)

    IJM Land’s Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: CIMB Investment Bank

    KIP REIT Capital's Medium-Term Note Programme
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Rahmat Lim & Partners
    Bank: Maybank Investment Bank

    Project Financing of PRefChem in Johor
    Law firms: Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani; Christopher & Lee Ong; Clifford Chance; Kadir Andri & Partners; Rahmat Lim & Partners; Shearman & Sterling; White & Case
    Banks: ANZ; Bank of China (Hong Kong);
    CIMB Investment Bank; Citibank; DBS; First Abu Dhabi Bank; HSBC; ICBC; ING Bank; Intesa Sanpaolo; J.P. Morgan; Maybank Investment Bank; Mizuho Bank; MUFG; OCBC Bank (Malaysia); Standard Chartered; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp; United Overseas Bank

    Term Loan Facility for Fujitsu Component
    Law firms: Anderson Mori & Tomotsune; Mori Hamada & Matsumoto; Skrine; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: Mizuho Bank; MUFG Bank; Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank; The Bank of Yokohama; Tokyo Star Bank

    Term Loan Facility for Trace Invest
    Law firms: Arntzen de Besche Advokatfirma; Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Banks: DNB Bank ASA; DNB Markets; SpareBank 1 SR-Bank

    Tropicana Corp's Perpetual Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Albar & Partners
    Bank:
    CIMB Investment Bank

    Urusharta Jamaah's Issuance of Sukuk Murabahah
    Law firm: Shook Lin & Bok
    Bank: Bank Islam Malaysia

    Zamarad Asset's Sukuk Murabahah Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Banks: AmInvestment Bank, CIMB Investment Bank; Hong Leong Investment Bank

    M&A Deal of the Year

    Agenda Pantas's Acquisition of Pavilion Bukit Jalil Mall
    Law firms: Clifford Chance; Latham & Watkins; Zul Rafique & Partners

    Carlyle's Acquisition of Shareholding in Cepsa from Mubadala
    Law firms: Al Tamimi and Company; Alcogal; Aluko Oyebode; Bourabiat Associés; Gonzalez Calvillo; Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados; Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Perez; Posse Herrera & Ruiz; Skrine; Stikeman Elliott; VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne

    CIMB Group's Sale of Stake to China Galaxy Securities
    Law firms: Baker McKenzie; Slaughter and May; Wong & Partners; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    HLT Healthcare's Acquisition of Columbia Asia Healthcare
    Law firms: Christopher & Lee Ong; Herbert Smith Freehills; Latham & Watkins; Milbank; Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers; Siahaan Irdamis Andarumi & Rekan; Stoel Rives

    IWH-CREC’s Acquisition of Shareholding in Bandar Malaysia
    Law firms: BH Lawrence & Co; Shearn Delamore & Co.; Zain & Co.

    Khazanah Nasional's Divestment of Shares in IHH Healthcare
    Law firm: Rahmat Lim & Partners; Zaid Ibrahim & Co

    LafargeHolcim's Stake Sale to YTL
    Law firm: Rahmat Lim & Partners; Skrine

    PTTEP's Acquisition of Murphy Oil
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Higgs & Johnson; Jones Day; McKinney Bancroft & Hughes; Skrine
    Banks: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Jefferies

    SPLASH Holdings' Disposal of Shares to Air Selangor
    Law firms: Albar & Partners; Omar & May
    Bank: Hong Leong Investment Bank

    WorleyParsons' Acquisition of Jacobs ECR
    Law firms: Baker Botts; Fried Frank; Kadir Andri & Partners; Wachtell Lipton, Rosen & Katz

    Zensho Holdings' Acquisition of The Chicken Rice Shop
    Law firms: Rahmat Lim & Partners; Tokyo International Law Office; Zaid Ibrahim & Co
    Bank: Nomura Securities

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year

    IWH-CREC Acquisition of Shareholding in Bandar Malaysia
    Law firms: BH Lawrence & Co; Shearn Delamore & Co.; Zain & Co.

    Loan Facility for LQ Retail
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Allens; Herbert Smith Freehills; Linklaters Singapore; Zul Rafique & Partners

    MyPower's MESI 2.0 Reform Initiative
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: AmInvestment Bank

    PTTEP's Acquisition of Murphy Oil
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Higgs & Johnson; Jones Day; McKinney Bancroft & Hughes; Skrine
    Banks: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Jefferies

    OMV and Sapura Energy's Joint Venture
    Law firms: Ashurst; Cerha Hempel; Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados; Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill; LXL; Simpson Grieson; Skrine

    Project RAPID
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Milbank; Shearman & Sterling; Shearn Delamore & Co.; White & Case
    Bank: Morgan Stanley

    Sungai Selangor Water Treatment Plant Works
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Omar & May

     

    * The above list will be updated as may be necessary.  For queries about the shortlist, please email Harmony at harmony.tam@thomsonreuters.com.

     

    **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 organiSations. 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.

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    WINNERS

    INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

    Dealmaker of the Year
    Munir Abdul Aziz, Wong & Partners

    Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year
    Tan Sri Dato' Cecil W.M. Abraham, Cecil Abraham & Partners

    In-House Lawyer of the Year
    Sharanya Premanathan, Columbia Asia Group

    Managing Partner of the Year
    Andre Gan, Wong & Partners

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Vivian Kuan Hui Xian, Nik Hussain & Partners

    Woman Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Melissa Chia Mei Li, L’Oreal Malaysia

    Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
    Sharon Chong Tze Ying, Skrine

    Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
    Samuel Loh Khian Seah, 3M Malaysia


    IN-HOUSE CATEGORIES


    Construction and Real Estate In-House Team of the Year
    Damansara Realty

    Innovative In-House Team of the Year
    Lazada Group

    Manufacturing and Trade In-House Team of the Year
    Kone Elevator

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

    Transportation and Logistics In-House Team of the Year
    Malaysia Airports

    Malaysia In-House Team of the Year
    Nestlé (Malaysia)


    FIRM CATEGORIES


    Arbitration Law Firm of the Year
    Rahmat Lim & Partners

    Aviation Law Firm of the Year
    Tay & Partners

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

    Construction and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year
    Shook Lin & Bok

    Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Cecil Abraham & Partners

    East Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    David Allan Sagah & Teng Advocates

    Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
    Christopher & Lee Ong

    Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
    Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff

    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
    Shearn Delamore & Co.

    Litigation Law Firm of the Year
    Raja, Darryl & Loh

    Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low

    Maritime Law Firm of the Year
    TS Oon & Partners

    Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year
    Rusmah Arunan & Associates

    Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year
    Daniel & Wong

    Rising Law Firm of the Year
    Ooi & Ooi

    Sports Law Firm of the Year
    Richard Wee Chambers

    Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
    Wong & Partners

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

    Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year
    Shin Associates

    West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low

    Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
    Adnan Sundra & Low


    DEAL CATEGORIES


    Debt Market Deal of the Year
    CIMB's Bond Issuance
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Linklaters Singapore

    Equity Market Deal of the Year
    Sapura Energy's Rights Issue
    Law firms: Allen & Overy; Clifford Chance; Lee Hishammudin Allen & Gledhill; Zul Rafique & Partners
    Banks: CIMB Investment Bank; Maybank Investment Bank; RHB Investment Bank

    Finance Deal of the Year
    Exsim Capital Resources’ Sukuk Programme
    Law firm: Adnan Sundra & Low
    Bank: United Overseas Bank (Malaysia)

    M&A Deal of the Year
    HLT Healthcare's Acquisition of Columbia Asia Healthcare
    Law firms: Christopher & Lee Ong; Herbert Smith Freehills; Latham & Watkins; Millbank; Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers; Siahaan Irdamis Andarumi & Rekan; Stoel Rives

    Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year
    Project RAPID
    Law firms: Adnan Sundra & Low; Milbank; Shearman & Sterling; Shearn Delamore & Co; White & Case

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    TS Oon & Partners

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    Nestle Malaysia

     

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    Which in-house teams lead certain industries?
    Who have been winning most of the awards since the  Malaysia Law Awards was launched in 2014?
    Which new law firms are making a mark in Malaysia with groundbreaking works?
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    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 August 2020 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 harmony.tam@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 2020? 

    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. 

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    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.

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