In-House Community Law Firm of the Year 2024 Awards – Malaysia

• Alternative Investment Funds (including private equity)
• Banking and Finance
• Capital Markets
• Corporate and M&A
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Islamic Finance
• Projects & Energy
• Most Responsive Domestic

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2024

• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year (Khazanah’s Inaugural Dual Programme Establishment and Rated Notes/Sukuk Issuance)
• Finance Deal of the Year (Railway Project Financing Initiative: Sukuk Murabahah Programme)

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2024

• IFN Real Estate Deal of the Year 2024 – KLCC Property Holdings’ RM5 Billion (USD1.1 Billion) Sukuk
• IFN Tawarruq Deal of the Year 2024 – SEP Resources (M)’s RM185 Million (USD41.06 Million) Sukuk

The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2024

• Best Sustainability Sukuk – Healthcare (Point Zone (M) MYR 555 million triple-tranche sustainability wakala bi al-istithmar sukuk)
• Best Asean Green SRI Sukuk – Renewable Energy / Solar (reNIKOLA Solar II MYR 390 million Asean green SRI sukuk)
• Best Asean Green SRI Sukuk – Real Estate (Exsim Capital Resources MYR 365 million musharaka sukuk and 85 million ringgit murabaha sukuk)
• Most Innovative Islamic Deal for Malaysia (Fusang Exchange depository receipt of International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation sukuk)
• Best Islamic Equity Deal for Malaysia (MR DIY Group (M) MYR 664.3 million secondary placement)
• Best Sustainability Sukuk – SME for Malaysia (Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia MYR 1 billion sustainability wakala sukuk)
• Best Sustainability Sukuk – Utilities for Malaysia (TNB Power Generation MYR 2 billion four-tranche sustainability wakala sukuk)
• Best Islamic Green Financing for Malaysia (Sunway South Quay MYR 100 million unrated green wakala bi al-istithmar sukuk)
• Best Quasi-Sovereign Sukuk for Malaysia (Khazanah Nasional US$750 million wakala sukuk)
• Best New Sukuk for Malaysia (Johor Corporation MYR 1.5 billion three-tranche wakala sukuk)
• Best Sukuk – Cooperative for Malaysia (Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia MYR 1 billion medium term notes)
• Best Sukuk – Transport for Malaysia (Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama MYR 600 million dual-tranche medium term notes)
• Best Sukuk – Telecom for Malaysia (Digi Telecommunications MYR 1 billion murabaha sukuk)
• Best Bank Capital Sukuk for Malaysia (Bank Muamalat Malaysia MYR 350 million additional tier 1 capital wakala sukuk)
• Best Sukuk – Conglomerate for Malaysia (OSK Rated Bond MYR 500 million dual-tranche murabaha sukuk)
• Best Islamic Securitisation for Malaysia (Silver Formula ABS MYR 94.81 million ijara sukuk)

Alpha Southeast Asia 18th Annual Deal & Solution, ESG & Transaction Banking Awards

• Best Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year in Malaysia 2024 – GENM Capital’s RM1,300 Million MTN Issuance
• Best Unrated Sukuk & Best Corporate Sukuk 2024 – Pantai Holdings Sdn Bhd’s RM1 Billion ICP and RM 3 Billion IMTN Unrated Sukuk Wakalah
• Best ASEAN Green SRI Sukuk in Southeast Asia – Exsim Capital Resources Sdn Bhd’s RM310 Million for Sukuk Musharakah and RM76 Million for Sukuk Murabahah (Tranche 6)
• Best Islamic Finance Deal in Southeast Asia & Best Green Sukuk 2024 – Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd’s RM1.5 Billion SDG Sukuk
• Best Wakalah Sukuk in S.E.A & Best Sukuk Deal of the Year 2024 – AEON Credit Service (M) Berhad’s RM5 Billion Sukuk Wakalah & Murabahah Series V, VI & VII
• Best Corporate Sukuk in Southeast Asia – SEP Resources (M) Sdn Bhd’s RM185.0 Million ASEAN Sustainability SRI Sukuk Wakalah

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2023

• IFN Most innovative Deal of the Year (International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation’s USD14 Million Sukuk Tokenization)
• IFN Structured Finance Deal of the Year (Silver Formula ABS’s Tranche 1 Sukuk under RM100 Million Program)
• IFN Tawarruq Deal of the Year (Renikola Holdings’s RM70 Million Islamic Green Bridge Financing Facility)
• IFN Musharakah Deal of the Year (Exsim Capital Resources’s RM365 Million Sukuk Musharakah)
• IFN Regulatory Deal of the Year (Bank Muamalat Malaysia’s Inaugural RM350 Million Additional Tier 1 Sukuk)

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2023

• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year (PLUS’ Sukuk Programme Offering)
• Equity Market Deal of the Year (Farm Fresh’s IPO)
• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2023

• Best sustainability sukuk – Corporate (TNB Power Generation MYR 1.5 billion sustainability wakala sukuk)
• Best sustainability sukuk – Financial institution (MBSB Bank MYR 300 million dual-tranche sustainability wakala sukuk)
• Best sustainability sukuk – SMEs (SME Development Bank Malaysia MYR 500 million sustainability wakala bi-istithmar sukuk)
• Best sustainability sukuk – Transport (Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat MYR 5.5 billion sustainability murabaha sukuk)
• Best local currency sukuk (Point Zone (M) MYR 650 million wakala sukuk)
• Best corporate sukuk – Real estate (Eco World Capital MYR 550 million wakala sukuk)
• Best corporate sukuk – Power (Tenaga Nasional MRY 4 billion multi-tranche wakala sukuk)
• Best corporate sukuk – Energy service provider (Dialog Group MYR 500 million senior wakala bi al-istithmar sukuk)
• Best bank sukuk (Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia MYR 1.5 billion dual-tranche wakala sukuk)
• Best liability management (Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama (PLUS) MYR 25.2 billion musharaka and murabaha sukuk)
• Best securitization sukuk (Zamarad Assets MYR 474 million medium-term murabaha sukuk)
• Best sukuk restructuring deal (MEX I Capital MYR 1.126 billion senior musharaka sukuk/MYR 2.209 billion subordinated musharaka sukuk programme)
• Best equity placement (CTOS Digital MYR 465.9 million primary placement/secondary selldown by Inodes Limited)

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2022

• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Finance Deal of the Year – World’s First Sovereign U.S. Dollar Sustainability Sukuk Issuance

Lexology Client Choice Awards 2022

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021

• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Energy and Resources Law Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year – Bank Rakyat’s Sukuk Issuance
• Equity Market Deal of the Year – MR.D.I.Y. Group’s IPO
• M&A Deal of the Year – CP Group’s Acquisition of Tesco’s businesses in Thailand and Malaysia

Islamic Finance Deals of the Year Awards 2021

• Sustainable Responsible Investment/Environmental Social Governance Deal of the Year – SME Bank’s RM500 million Sustainable Sukuk
• Wakalah Deal of the Year – The Malaysian Government’s USD800 million Sukuk
• Project & Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year – Infracap Resources’ RM5.75 billion Sukuk
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – Infracap Resources’ RM5.75 billion Sukuk

In-House Community (previously Asia-MENA Counsel)

• Malaysia Banking and Finance Firm of the Year 2021
• Malaysia Capital Markets Firm of the Year 2021
• Malaysia Corporate M&A Firm of the Year 2021
• Malaysia Islamic Finance Firm of the Year 2021
• Malaysia Projects Firm of the Year 2021
• Malaysia Project Finance Firm of the Year 2021

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2020

• Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year – CIMB Bank Berhad’s Formosa and Regulation S Sustainable Development Goals Bond
• Finance Deal of the Year – Exsim Capital Resources Berhad’s Sukuk Programmes
• Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Project RAPID

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020

• Most Innovative National Law Firm (Malaysia)

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2019

• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year – Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s Sukuk Programme
• Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Edra Energy’s Sukuk Wakalah Programme

The Asset Triple A Awards

• Malaysia Project Finance Law Firm of the Year

Asia Infrastructure Awards 2019

• Client Service Award, Malaysia – AsiaLaw Regional Awards 2019

Asian-Mena Counsel Awards 2019

• Malaysia Corporate & M&A Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Capital Markets Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance News Law Awards 2019

• ESG, Green, SRI Law Firm of the Year
• Energy & Natural Resources Law Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance Deals of the Year 2019

• Affin Islamic Bank Berhad’s RM5.0 billion Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme
• Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Edra Energy’s RM5.28 million Islamic Medium Term Notes

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2018

• Debt Market Deal of the Year (Midsize) – Press Metal’s High Yield Notes
• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (Premium) – Hong Leong Financial Group’s Multi-Currency Perpetual Notes Programme
• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (Midsize) – Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad’s Issuance;
• Projects Infrastructure & Energy Deal of the Year – Saudi Aramco Integrated Development Project of PETRONAS
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Deal of the Year – Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd’s Sukuk Programme
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – Saudi Aramco Integrated Development Project of PETRONAS
• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
• Dealmaker of the Year – Adrian Chee
• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

2018 Islamic Finance News (IFN) Deals of the Year

• Best Law Firm in ESG, Green & SRI for category Capital Markets, Energy & Natural Resources, M&A and Project Finance
• Corporate Finance Deal of the Year – Puncak Niaga’s RM210 million acquisition of TRIplc’s entire issued share capital from Pimpinan Ehsan
• Perpetual Deal of the Year – Sunway’s RM5 billion Perpetual Sukuk Program (1st tranche)
• Malaysia Projects & Project Financing Firm of the Year – Asian-Mena Counsel Awards 2018
• Malaysia Corporate & M&A Firm of the Year – Asian-Mena Counsel Awards 2018
• Malaysia Capital Markets Firm of the Year – Asian-Mena Counsel Awards 2018

IFN Law Awards 2018:

• ESG, Green, SRI Law Firm of the Year

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2017

• West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year

2017 IFN Deals of the Year Awards

• Commodity Murabahah Deal of the Year
• Equity Deal of the Year
• Structured Finance Deal of the Year
• Project & Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2016

• Debt Market Deal of the Year (Premium) – Jimah East Power’s Sukuk Murabahah Issuance
• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (Premium) – Government of Malaysia’s Sukuk Issuance
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – Jimah East Power’s Sukuk Murabahah Issuance
• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
• Managing Partner of the Year – Deepak Sadasivan
• Malaysia Law Firm of the Year

ALB South East Asia Law Awards 2016

• South East Asia Islamic Finance Deal of the Year
• South East Asia Equity Deal of the Year

2016 IFN Deals of the Year Awards

• Commodity Murabahah Deal of the Year
• Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year

Finance Monthly Global Awards 2015

• Islamic Finance Advisory Firm of the Year (Malaysia)

RAM League Awards 2015

• Blueprint Award 2014 – New Real-Estate Benchmark Deal Midciti Sukuk Berhad’s Sukuk Murabahah Programme of up to RM3.0 billion in nominal value
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – 1st RM-Sukuk Issuer (Turkey) TF Varlik Kiralama AS’s RM3.0 billion Sukuk Murabahah Medium-Term Notes Programme
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – World’s 1st Yen-Sukuk Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad’s US$500 million Multi-Currency Sukuk Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar Programme
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – 1st Basel III-compliant Sukuk AmIslamic Bank Berhad’s RM3.0 billion Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah Programme
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – 1st Malaysian Basel III-compliant Additional Tier-1 Capital Securities Malayan Banking Berhad’s RM10.0 billion Additional Tier-1 Capital Securities Programme
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – World’s 1st Takaful Subordinated Sukuk Etiqa Takaful Berhad’s Subordinated Sukuk Musharakah facility of up to RM300 million
• Market Pioneer Award 2014 – 1st Innovative State Government Financing Aquasar Capital Sdn Bhd’s RM1.5 billion Sukuk Murabahah Programme

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2015

• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2014

• Real Estate Deal of the Year – Midciti RM1.55 billion Sukuk Murabahah
• Hybrid Deal of the Year – Cahaya Capital US$500 million Exchangeable Sukuk
• Turkey Deal of the Year – TF Varlik Kiralama RM800 million Sukuk Murabahah
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – Midciti RM1.55 billion Sukuk Murabahah

IFLR Asia Awards 2014

• National Law Firm of the Year (Malaysia)

ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2014

• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year – DanaInfra Nasional’s Establishment of Islamic CP and MTN Programme

ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2014

• Banking and Financial Services Law Firm of the Year
• Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year
• Debt Market Deal of the Year – Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic MTN Issuance by DanaInfra Nasional
• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year – Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic MTN Issuance by DanaInfra Nasional
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – Islamic Commercial Papers and Islamic MTN Issuance by DanaInfra Nasional

RAM League Awards 2014

• BluePrint Award 2013 – Innovation in Islamic Finance – Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s RM3.0 billion Islamic Commercial Papers/Islamic Medium-Term Notes Programme

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2013

• Deal of the Year – Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) US$490 million Sukuk
• Most Innovative Deal of the Year – Telekom Malaysia RM200 million Sukuk Wakalah
• Sukuk Deal of the Year – Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) US$490.0 million Sukuk
• Indonesia Deal of the Year – Golden Agri-Resources RM5.0 billion Islamic MTN Programme
• Malaysia Deal of the Year – DanaInfra Nasional RM300 million Exchange Traded Sukuk (First Tranche)

International Global Law Experts Awards

• International Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in Malaysia

InterContinental Finance Magazine (ICFM) Law Awards 2013:

• Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year in Malaysia

RAM League Awards 2013

• BluePrint Award – New Stuctured-Finance Benchmark Deal – Sasaran Etika Sdn Bhd’s RM220 million Fixed Rate Serial Bonds
• First RAM-rated Foreign Sovereign Wealth Fund – Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C.(c)
• First RAM-rated Foreign Entities – Republic of Indonesia – First Resources Limited
• First RAM-rated Foreign Entities – Kingdom of Bahrain – Gulf International Bank BSC
• First RAM-rated Foreign Entities – Hong Kong – Noble Group Limited

ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2013

• Islamic Finance Deal of the Year – Axiata US$1.5 billion multi-currency Sukuk Issuance Programme
• Equity Deal of the Year – Felda Global Venture US$3.4 billion IPO

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2012

• Most Innovative Deal of the Year – Malaysia Airline System RM1.5 billion Perpetual Junior Sukuk
• Cross Border Deal of the Year – Axiata US$1.5 billion multi-currency Sukuk Issuance Programme
• IPO Deal of the Year – Felda Global Venture US$3.4 billion IPO

RAM League Awards 2011

• BluePrint Award – New Real Estate Benchmark Deal – Ara Bintang Berhad’s RM1.25 billion Medium-Term Notes Programme
• BluePrint Award – New Structured –Finance Benchmark Deal – Domayne Asset 2 Corporation Berhad’s RM150 million Medium-Term Notes Pogramme

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2010

• Cross Border Deal of the Year – TTM RM600 million Sukuk Murabahah
• Musharakah Deal of the Year – AmIslamic RM550 million Senior Sukuk Musyarakah Programme
• Equity Deal of the Year – Petronas Chemicals RM12.8 billion IPO

RAM League Awards 2009

• BluePrint Award – New Project-Finance Benchmark Deal – MRCB Southern Link Berhad’s RM845 million Senior and RM199 million Junior Sukuk

The Asset Triple A Awards

• Most Innovative Islamic Finance Deal – WCT Engineering RM300 million Sukuk Musharakah

IFN Deals of the Year Awards 2008

• Most Innovative Deal of the Year – WCT Engineering RM300 million Sukuk Musharakah

Asian Counsel Deal of the Year 2007

• Best Cross Border & Equity Deal – Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s US$750 million Exchangeable Sukuk

IFLR Asian Awards 2007

• National Law Firm of the Year (Malaysia)
• Debt & Equity Linked Deal of the Year – Asia – Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s US$750 million Exchangeable Sukuk