Asia Pacific Legal 500 : 2005/2006 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 pioneering securitisation under Islamic law, while also boasting one of the leading project finance practices in Malaysia.  Syed Zaid Albar has immense experience and remains a leader in his field, while Chung Swee Loong is also recommended...”;

• Projects & Energy leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 1  Malaysian law firm. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that : “…Albar & Partners is a true leader in project finance, acting for the most influential banks on a range of projects.... The firm has a rich track record in project finance.  It has handled 17 IPP projects in Malaysia, more than any other 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 at the forefront of Islamic securities and is developing its profile in the REITs arena...”  ;

• Corporate / M&A leading firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 5 Malaysian law firm. Asia Pacific Legal 500 also said that “….Lily Tan Chea Li is fast developing an impressive corporate team....” ;

• 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’ banking litigation practise is driven by V Vijakumar who frequently acts for the leading financial institutions in Kuala Lumpur.  Datuk N Chandran is often instructed as counsel in the appeal courts, a recognized advocate of exceptional calibre”

IFLR 1000 : The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms : 2006 ed

• Banking & Finance recommended firms : Albar & Partners was ranked as a  Tier 2  Malaysian law firm. IFLR 1000 also said that : “Albar & Partners’ banking group has a solid grounding in cross-border financings....”;

• Capital Markets recommended firms : Albar & Partners was ranked as a  Tier 2 Malaysian law firm. IFLR 1000 also said that :  “...While the firm is highly competent on straight debt issues, it also has expertise in structured capital raisings and securitizations...”;

• Corporate / M&A recommended firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 3 Malaysian law firm. IFLR 1000 also said that :  “… Albar & Partners has a solid track record advising on large mergers and acquisitions with a cross-border element...”

• Project Finance recommended firms: Albar & Partners was ranked as a Tier 2 Malaysian law firm. IFLR 1000 also said that :  “… Albar & Partners boasts an active project finance practice that tends to act as counsel to lenders...”

The Asian In-House Handbook - Asia’s Essential In-House Resource : 2006 ed

• Banking & Finance recommended firms : The Asian In-House Handbook said that : “...Albar & Partners is widely regarded as one of the leading providers of legal services in the fields of banking and finance for both Islamic and conventional financing products, and has acted as lead counsel for many of Malaysia’s major financial institutions. [The team is ] led by partners Syed Zaid Albar and Chung Swee Loong....”;

• Capital Markets recommended firms :  The Asian In-House Handbook said that : “ ... Albar & Partners acted as lead counsel in various notable transactions, involving multinational corporations as well as the country’s largest domestic enterprise...”;

• Corporate / M&A recommended firms: The Asian In-House Handbook said that:  “...Albar & Partners has worked with some of the country’s largest corporations and their financial advisers, advising on all aspects of company and corporate law.  Prominent in the firm’s corporate, commercial and M&A practices are Syed Zaid Albar, Lily Tan Chea Li ...”

• Litigation & Dispute resolution: The Asian In-House Handbook said that:  “Albar & Partners’ practice group is led by Datuk N. Chandran and senior partner V. Vijakumar.  The group of specialist litigators have advised the country’s leading banking and financial institutions on debt recovery, debt restructuring and regulatory compliance...”

• Project Finance recommended firms: The Asian In-House Handbook said that:  “...Albar & Partners, one of the leading firms in the development of project finance in the country, has advised on traditional structures and innovative financing solutions for corporations as well as institutional creditors and large lender group...”