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While our work is rewarding, we are always delighted and honoured when respected organizations recognize our achievements. Albar & Partners and many of its lawyers are consistently ranked as being among the best in the market and at the top tiers by international legal publications and survey, such as the Asia Pacific Legal 500: Guide to Asia's Commercial Law Firms, Asian Counsel, IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, The Asian In-House Handbook - Asia’s Essential In-House Resource, Asialaw Profiles: A Guide to the World's Law Firms and Legal Markets, ALB (Asian Legal Business), Chambers Asia & Chambers Global, Islamic Finance News & Islamic Finance Asia and Thomsons Project Finance International Asia Pacific Legal Survey.

- What others say about us -

2021
AsiaLaw Profiles, 2021

Outstanding Firm
Banking & Finance, Banking & Financial Services, Capital Markets

Recommended Firm
Corporate/M&A, Energy, Infrastructure

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, 2021

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Band 1 Lawyer for Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance

The Legal 500, 2021

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Recommended Firm
Corporate/M&A

IFLR1000, 2021

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Highly Regarded Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li – Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, M&A
Chung Swee Loong – Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance
Natalie Peh Suan Wan – Capital Markets, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Datin Seet Hooi Ping – Banking, M&A
Cassandra Hogg – M&A

Notable Practitioner
Sharifah Dalilah Albar – Banking, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Project Finance
Abraham Teh Tat Hon – Banking, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

2020
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2020

Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year Award

The Legal 500, 2020

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Leading Individual
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Recommended Firm
Corporate and M&A andProjects and Energy

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, 2020

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Band 1 Lawyer for Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance

IFLR1000, 2020

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Highly Regarded Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li – Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, M&A
Chung Swee Loong – Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance
Natalie Peh Suan Wan – Capital Markets, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Datin Seet Hooi Ping – Banking, M&A
Cassandra Hogg – M&A

Notable Practitioner
Sharifah Dalilah Albar – Banking, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance, Project Finance
Abraham Teh Tat Hon – Banking, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

2019
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2019

Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year Award

Debt Market Deal of the Year Award
MBSB Bank Berhad’s Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah Facility

Real Estate Deal of the Year Award
Novel Vortex Limited’s Cross-Border Financing

AsiaLaw Profiles, 2019

Outstanding Firm
Banking & Finance, Banking & Financial Services, Capital Markets

Highly Recommended Firm
Corporate/ M&A, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Infrastructure

Recommended Firm
Aviation & Shipping, Insurance, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency

The Legal 500, 2019

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Leading Individual
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

Recommended Firm
Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Projects and Energy

Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2019

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Band 1 Lawyer for Corporate/Commercial: Equity Capital Markets
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance

IFLR1000, 2019

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Market

Highly Regarded Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance

Rising Star
Natalie Peh - Capital Markets, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Datin Seet Hooi Ping - Banking, M&A
Cassandra Hogg - M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency

2018
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2018

Projects Energy & Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year Award

AsiaLaw Profiles, 2018

Outstanding Firm
Banking & Finance & Capital Markets

Highly Recommended Firm
Corporate/ M&A, Energy & Natural Resources and Projects & Infrastructure

Asialaw Leading Lawyers, 2018

Market-leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Datin Seet Hooi Ping - Corporate/ M&A

The Legal 500, 2018

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance

Leading Individual
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Market & Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance

Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2018

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Spotlight Table for Corporate/ Commercial: Equity Capital Markets 2018
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance 2018

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year, 2018

Equity & IPO Deal of the Year Award
Malaysia Building Society’s merger with Asian Finance Bank

Musharakah Deal of the Year Award
Perpetual Islamic notes issuance programme of RM2 billion in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Musharakah established by UMW Holdings Berhad

IFLR1000, 2018

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Highly Regarded Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking, Capital Markets, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance

Rising Star
Natalie Peh - Capital Markets, M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency
Datin Seet Hooi Ping - Banking, M&A
Cassandra Hogg - M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency

2017
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2017

M&A Deal of the Year
MMC Port Holdings' MGO and Takeover of NCB Holdings

Managing Partner of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Woman Lawyer of the Year
Lily Tan Chea Li

AsiaLaw Profiles, 2017

Outstanding Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Highly Recommended Firm
Corporate/ M&A, Energy & Natural Resources, Projects & Infrastructure

Asialaw Leading Lawyers, 2017

Market-leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Datin Seet Hooi Ping - Corporate/M&A

Asian-mena Counsel In-House Community Firms of the Year 2017

Firm of the Year, Malaysia, 2017 for Banking & Finance

The Legal 500, 2017

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance Firm

Leading Individual
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Market & Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance

Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2017

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Spotlight Table for Corporate/ Commercial: Equity Capital Markets 2017
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance 2017

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year 2017

Perpetual Deal of the Year Award
Unrated Perpetual Sukuk Wakalah up to RM800 million established by Tanjung Bin Energy Sdn Bhd

Commodity Murabahah/ Tawarruq Deal of the Year Award
Sukuk Programme of up to RM2 billion for Senior and Subordinated Sukuk Murabahah established
by Danajamin Nasional Berhad

IFLR1000, 2017

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li, Chung Swee Loong : Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Energy
& Infrastructure and Project Finance

2016
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2016

Dealmaker of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Energy, Project & Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year

AsiaLaw Profiles, 2016

Outstanding Firm
Banking & Finance

Highly Recommended Firm
Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A, Dispute Resolution & Energy & Natural Resources

Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Construction & Real Estate
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Projects Finance

The Legal 500, 2016

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance

Leading Individuals
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance

Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2016

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Spotlight Table for Corporate/ Commercial: Equity Capital Markets 2016
Chung Swee Loong - Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance 2016

IFLR1000, 2016

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li, Chung Swee Loong : Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Energy
& Infrastructure and Project Finance

2015
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2015

Managing Partner of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Dealmaker of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Malaysia Law Firm of the Year 2015

Islamic Finance Law Firm of the Year 2015

SCL Malaysia Award for Energy, Projects & Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year 2015

Malaysia Deal of the Year
Sapura Kencana Loan Facility

Debt Market Deal of the Year
Sapura Kencana Loan Facility

Equity Market Deal of the Year
Privatisation and Delisting of Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT and Boustead Plantation IPO

AsiaLaw Leading Lawyer, 2015

Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Contruction & Real Estate
Chung Swee Loong – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Project Finance

Asian-MENA Counsel Deals of the Year 2015

Deal of the Year
Subordinated perpetual sukuk under the Shariah principle of Musharakah established by DRB-HICOM
Berhad

Asian-MENA Counsel – In-House Community Firms of the Year, 2015

Firm of the Year, Malaysia, 2015 for Banking & Finance

The Asian Lawyer Emerging Markets Awards, 2015

Initial Public Offering of the Year
Malakoff Berhad IPO

Islamic Finance Deal of the Year
DRB-HICOM Berhad (RM2 Billion Perpetual Sukuk)

Islamic Finance Lawyer of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

The Legal 500, 2015

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance

Leading Individuals
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance

Chambers Asia Pacific, 2015

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li – Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance 2015
Chung Swee Loong – Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance 2015

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year 2015

Equity & IPO Deal of the Year
Malakoff Corporation IPO

IFLR1000, 2015

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li, Chung Swee Loong : Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A,
Energy & Infrastructure and Project Finance

2014
ALB Malaysia Law Awards, 2014

Managing Partner of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar


Dealmaker of the Year
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar

Malaysia Law Firm of the Year
Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year

AsiaLaw Profiles, 2014

Highly Recommended Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Construction & Real Estate, Corporate/ M&A, Dispute Resolution
and Energy & Natural Resources

Leading Lawyers
Datuk N. Chandran – Dispute Resolution
V. Vijaykumar - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li – Capital Markets, Corporate/ M&A
Chung Swee Loong – Banking & Finance

Asia Women in Business Law Awards, 2014

Country Award for Malaysia

Best National Mentoring Programme Award (Malaysia)

The Legal 500, 2014

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Islamic Finance

Leading Individuals
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance

Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2014

Top Ranked Firm
Banking & Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets

Band 1 Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Equity Capital Markets
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance

International Hedge Fund Awards, 2014

Structured Finance Law Firm of the Year, Malaysia

IFLR1000, 2014

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Leading Lawyer
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Corporate/ M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

2013
ALB SE Asia Law Awards, 2013

Equity Market Deal of the Year
- Felda IPO

AsiaLaw Leading Lawyer, 2013

Leading Lawyers
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar – Islamic Finance
Lily Tan Chea Li – Banking & Finance, General Corporate
Chung Swee Loong – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets & Islamic Finance

Asia Women in Business Law Awards, 2013

Best National Firm, Malaysia

The Legal 500, 2013

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Islamic Finance

Leading Individual
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar - Banking & Finance
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution

Corporate INTL Legal Awards, 2013

Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year

Corporate Finance Law Firm of the Year

Finance Monthly Law Awards, 2013

Banking Law Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year 2013

Perpetual Deal of the Year

Musharakah Deal of the Year
The SP Setia RM700 million Sukuk Musharakah

IFLR1000, 2013

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Project Finance and Capital Markets

Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li and Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Merger & Acquisition

2012
AsiaLaw Leading Lawyer, 2012

Leading Lawyers
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar - Islamic Finance
Chung Swee Loong – Banking, Capital Markets & Islamic Finance

Asian-MENA Counsel, Deals of the Year 2012

Deal of the Year
IHH Healthcare IPO
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGVH) IPO

Asia Women in Business Law Awards, 2012

Country Award, Malaysia

The Legal 500, 2012

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance and Islamic Finance

Leading Individual
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar - Banking & Finance
Datuk N. Chandran - Dispute Resolution

Corporate INTL Global Awards 2012

Malaysia Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year

Malaysia Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year 2012

Leading Lawyers
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar - Structured Finance
Lily Tan Chea Li - M&A
Chung Swee Loong - M&A
Natalie Peh - Real Estate & Property

IPO Deal of the Year
Felda Global Ventures USD 3.4 billion IPO

IFR Asia Awards, 2012

Malaysia Capital Markets Deal of the Year
IHH Healthcare’s RM 6.73 billion IPO

IFLR1000, 2012

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Project Finance, Capital Markets

Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance

PFI Awards, 2012

Asia Pacific Project Bond of the Year Award
Tanjung Bin Energy Deal

2011
ALB SE Asia Law Awards, 2011

Malaysia Deal Firm of the Year

The Legal 500, 2011

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance, Project & Energy, Shipping

Leading Individuals
Datuk Syed Zaid Albar - Banking & Finance
Datuk N. Chandran – Dispute Resolution

Chambers Asia Pacific, 2011

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Finance, Capital Markets

Leading Individual Lawyer
Chung Swee Loong – Band 1 Lawyer for Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance 2011

Corporate INTL Global Awards, 2011

Malaysia Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year

Islamic Finance News Awards: IFN Deals of the Year 2011

Tawarruq Deal of the Year Award
PT TH Indo Plantations USD$183 Million Commodity Murabahah

IFLR Asian Awards, 2011

Malaysia National Law Firm of the Year

IFLR1000, 2011

Top Tier Firm
Banking & Project Finance, Capital Markets

Leading Lawyers
Lily Tan Chea Li - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M&A
Chung Swee Loong - Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Islamic Finance