Zain & Co

Malaysia

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Founded in 1970, full-service law firm Zain & Co is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. In September 2018, Zain & Co combined with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm.

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm performs consistently across the financial and corporate space. 

The firm has a well-established conventional banking practice and also has expertise in Islamic finance matters, advising Maybank Islamic and RHB Islamic Bank. 

The capital markets team has particular expertise in the entertainment and media sector. 

The corporate and M&A team boasts more than four decades of experience and takes on clients from sectors such as food and beverage, oil and gas, technology, agriculture, real estate and hospitality. 

The projects team’s expertise covers an array of matters, including PPPs and regulatory compliance, in sectors such as oil and gas, energy, chemicals, real estate and telecommunications. 

 

Key clients 

Notable clients includeBank Pembangunan Malaysia, Kumpulan Perubatan (Johor), Malayan Banking, Maybank Islamic and RHB Islamic Bank. 

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets 

"They have the best talents in different practice areas in different continents and they worked together seamlessly to help the survival of this listed company."