Asia Pacific Legal 500 : 2004/2005 ed

• Banking & Finance leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 1 Malaysian law firm with our Managing Partner Syed Zaid Albar named as a “Leading Individual” in this practice area. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that : “…Albar & Partners is best known for its finance practice with the eminent Syed Zaid Albar at the helm.  The firm has impressive local corporate and banking connections.  It has been at the forefront of Islamic finance development in Malaysia.  Project finance and structured finance are the main drivers of the practice currently, with the firm’s involvement in major proportion of Malaysia’s infrastructure projects....”;

• Projects & Energy leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 1  Malaysian law firm;

• Capital Markets leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 3 Malaysian law firm. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that : “…Albar & Partners is involved in many of the high-value bond issues in Malaysia.  Most recently, Islamic bonds have formed a staple diet...”;

• Corporate / M&A leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 4 Malaysian law firm with our Managing Partner Syed Zaid Albar described as “a fine finance and corporate lawyer”. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that “Albar & Partners retains an impressive corporate practice.....”;

• Dispute Resolution leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 4 Malaysian law firm with our Litigation Senior Partner Datuk N Chandran named as a “Leading Individual” in this practice area. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that “…Albar & Partners’ N Chandran and V Vijakumar comprise the lead members of an experienced department having exceptional contacts with governmental institutions.  Construction arbitration is another notable area of expertise...”