Asialaw Profiles
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Rahmat Lim & Partners has established a name for itself in the area of banking and finance following its creation in 2010. The firm’s recent hiring of Zandra Tan in April 2011 will only strengthen the firm’s capital markets practice. A deal highlight last year was its representation of Hap Seng Consolidated in a proposed capital raising. The firm’s team included managing partner Lim Teong Sit and partner Wan Kai Chee, and the deal was valued at RM1.4 billion (US$469 million).

Rahmat Lim & Partners has made quite an impact on the corporate industry in Malaysia since its debut in early 2010. The firm is associated with Allen & Gledhill in Singapore, which has no doubt aided it in its push in Malaysia. One competitor is fulsome in his praise, saying: “This is definitely a dream team of talented and ambitious lawyers.” Managing partner Lim Teong Sit led a firm team advising Mitsui & Co in its acquisition of shares in Integrated Healthcare Holdings. This transaction is yet to close but is valued at RM3.3 billion (US$1.1 billion).