INTRODUCTION - Adnan Rahim...Preview Introduction Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. (“the irm”) was founded by ato’ aji Adnan bin Abd ahim in April 2002. From its inception, the Firm

INTRODUCTION

Adnan Rahim & Co. a d v o c a t e s & s o l i c i t o r s

Preview Introduction Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. (“the Firm”) was

founded by Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Abd Rahim in April

2002. From its inception, the Firm has grown into a

fast expanding legal firm with well-versed partners,

associates and support staffs that have built the

foundation for the Firm to become a sound and

versatile legal service establishment. Being

headquartered in Kota Damansara, Selangor, and with

our branch located in Shah Alam, Selangor, the Firm

over the years have built strong expertise in legal

matters from Corporate & Commercial to

Telecommunication Industry.

With the aspiration in meeting with the challenges in

globalisation in terms of standards and needs, the firm

emphasis is not to be selective in providing legal

services. The firm welcomes individuals from different

sectors to be part and parcel of the Firm’s panel

members. With such principles, it is with great honour

that the Firm, as of date, represents various local and

international clientele, which includes companies from

the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

and Australia.

Being based in Malaysia does not hinder or stop the

Firm from practising areas of the law which are

outside of the local jurisdiction, as the Firm ensures

that it’s partners and associates are well versed and

kept abreast with recent legal and commercial

developments around the region. This is to ensure that

the Firm, as a whole, are able to address and iron out

various inward issues relating to the legal field, be it

from a corporate, conveyancing or litigation approach.

Henceforth, the Firm’s continuous effort and integrity

in providing unlimited professional legal services has,

in a way attracted both local and international

clientele in the search of legal services, advice,

assistance and consultations from the firm, which

includes, but not limited to engagement for the

purpose of mergers and acquisitions, corporate

restructuring, capital market and corporate finance

transactions, commercial agreements, establishment

of joint ventures and partnerships, advisory works for

foreign investors and companies, application to the

government and regulatory authorities and to any

other related statutory bodies for compliance, consent

and approval purposes.

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Preview Ideals & Approach With the view of providing legal services to its

respective clients which are exceptional in quality,

speed, efficiency as well as integrity, the Firm places

great importance in its ability to provide continuity

service and to develop familiarity with the Firm’s

clients’ expectations in relation to the manner of

undertaking and performing such legal services.

As such, in ensuring that such services can be

successfully rendered, the Firm has adopted

recruitment policies which emphasis on employees

which are multilingual with positive mindset, possess

the right leadership qualities, customer oriented,

dedicated and importantly possess strong

commitment in their undertakings. With such

recruitment policies, as of date, the Firm’s legal

associates possess such criterions and are members of

the BAR and are fully qualified to practise as an

Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

With the aim of safeguarding the best interest of the Firm’s

clients and to match the requirement that best suit the client’s

needs in ensuring efficiency and economical legal solutions,

the Firm is committed to the pursuit accomplishment of

excellent legal services and the Firm strives to enhance and

provide the level of personal, innovative and integrated legal

services that is expected of all of the Firm’s clients.

Our employees are multilingual with positive mindset, possess the right leadership qualities, customer oriented, dedicated and importantly possess strong commitment in their undertakings

ADNAN RAHIM & CO Advocate & Solicitors Page 3

Vision

To become a well-renowned Malaysian law firm backed by aggressive and well-versed practitioners team dedicated to the firm’s clientele with exceptional quality legal service coupled with efficacy and efficiency

Mission To provide the best legal services to the Firm’s clients, both locally and internationally.

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FIELDS OF PRACTICE

Fields of Practice Corporate & Commercial The Firm deals with extensive company matters, that involves corporations, small-medium enterprises as well as

business entrepreneurs, which includes, but not limited to advising on corporate transactions, compliance with

corporate legislation and stock exchange requirements, incorporations of companies, secretarial matters and

share options.

Aside to the above, the Firm also deals with matters as regards to commercial agreements of which the Firm

involves in substantial negotiations, drafting, reviewing, providing legal comments and reviews as well as giving

advice to its respective clients. To add to the Firm’s portfolio, the Firm also provide services to financial

institutions and insurance companies particularly related to advice on regulatory frameworks and statutory

compliance.

In regard to the Firm’s diverse knowledge pertaining to corporate and commercial transactions, the Firm’s

services also include on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, investments, privatizations and

corporatisations and structuring, telecommunications and other corporate and commercial services.

Banking & Finance The Firm advises on banking and financing matters given the inextricable connection between financial

institutions and property transactions, financing and securitisation. The Firm is well experienced in banking

procedures as the Firm acts for several of Malaysian and international financial institutions, government

departments, regulators and other lenders and borrowers.

The Firm is also able to provide services involving financing sales and purchase transactions, syndicated loan

facilities, bridging and end-financing loans for housing loan projects, Islamic financing, staff housing loan, hire

purchase and equipment-leasing.

With the Firm’s in-depth knowledge and vast experience in designing a program, the Firm is able to advise its

clients that wants to start new businesses by providing an understanding of local jurisdictions, regulations and

culture with an international industry perspective and technical know-how. Thus, the Firm is uniquely

positioned to advise both borrowers and lenders on a full range of banking and finance transactions on other

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Dispute Resolution The Firm routinely provides and handles wide range of cases in which the Firm takes pride in its approach on

dispute resolutions, by achieving the best results for its clients, bearing in mind on the importance of speed and

cost-effective dispute resolution. The Firm’s view may differ from many other firms, but to the Firm, litigation is

considered not as an end itself, but as a strategic part of commercial negotiation and dispute resolution.

At the inception of a matter, great emphasis and methods are placed on the development of effective negotiation

and resolution strategies and the Firm will work closely with its clients in achieving the objectives thereof. It is

also the Firm’s view that the Firm’s earlier involvement during any potential contentious matter would enable

the Firm to best determine the right strategy in achieving great results and outcomes for its clients.

Such range of expertise in handling dispute resolutions would encompass industrial areas, employment matters,

shipping and logistics, criminal litigation, bankruptcy, wills and probate matters, tort, arbitration and general

litigation. The Firm is also proficient in advocacy at all stages of the litigation process, which includes trials and a

variety of interlocutory proceedings, obtaining a variety of order ranging from final judgments, appeals,

reciprocal enforcement of judgments to insolvency and foreclosure orders.

Intellectual Property

The Firm provides comprehensive legal services in all respects of intellectual property matters on trademarks,

patents, copyrights, geographical indications and industrial design, including, advising clients on potential

commercial exploitation of intellectual property rights.

The Firm also emphasises on the importance of protection and registration of products under the intellectual

property law to its clients. As such, the Firm undertakes and assists its clients in registering its intellectual

property with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (“MyIPO”) which includes, preparing and

submitting related documents to MyIPO and in ensuring that such application is successfully registered with

MyIPO. ADNAN RAHIM & CO Advocate & Solicitors Page 7

Real Estate The Firm’s extensive experience in areas of finance, construction, insurance and tax ensures the Firm’s

capabilities in advising and preparing documentations for both lenders and borrowers in relation to real estate

finance needs and requirements. With the Firm’s close involvements with developers for the purpose of

residential and commercial projects, as well as in the construction industry in general, the Firm is capable not

only to handle standard sale and purchase agreements and transactions but, are also well versed in advising and

drafting agreements for leases, tenancies and various types of joint ventures.

Telecommunication Infrastructure Having a strong prominent key player company in the telecommunication infrastructure services industry within

Asia, the Firm possesses broad and vast experience with regard to this industry, and thus are capable of advising

and ensuring that each and every legal issue, compliance with the federal and state laws including, local council

regulations are strictly adhered to. Other services would also include in advising for the purpose of leasing, be it

on buildings, private lands and/or state-owned lands, as well as providing external legal input revolving

litigation matters in relation to the telecommunication infrastructures.

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PROFILE OF PARTNERS & LEGAL COUNSELS

Partners DATO’ HAJI ADNAN BIN ABD RAHIM

Education & Experience:

A holder of Diploma in Public Administration and an Advanced Diploma in Law from MARA Institute of

Technology, Dato’ Haji Adnan began his career in the law industry well-equipped with extensive knowledge and

experience, having previously worked as an enforcement officer at the Employees’ Provident Fund.

Following the completion of his pupillage at Messrs. Yacob & Rakan Rakan, Klang under the supervision of Tn.

Haji Yacob Abd Karim, Dato’ Haji Adnan was accepted as an Advocate & Solicitor of High Court of Malaya in June,

1994. He then actively pursued his legal profession at Messrs. Yacob & Rakan Rakan in Shah Alam as a Senior

Partner for seven years before forming his own legal firm under the name MESSRS. ADNAN RAHIM & CO. in

2002.

Dato’ Haji Adnan’s career as a lawyer continues to be propelled further by his successful obtainment of a

Diploma in Syariah Legal Practise (“DSLP”) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2008, granting him

a license to practise as a Syarie Lawyer in Selangor.

Area of Practice –

Years’ worth of accumulated practices and experiences have contributed greatly to Dato’ Adnan’s impressive

professional portfolio; he is very well-read in property transactions, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions,

Corporate Restructuring, Joint Ventures, Company, Contracts, Sale and Purchase of Lands, Construction

Contracts, Corporate Advisory, Sale and Purchase of Vessel, Sale of Shares and Islamic Banking.

Further, he is also experienced in handling general litigation matters such as bankruptcy, insurance,

employment, defamation, company restructuring and construction and criminal matters.

Last but not least, Dato’ Adnan has represented clients in Syariah matters in Selangor including Muslim Divorce

Petition, Children and Adoption (Hadhanah & Ar-Radha’ah) Proceedings, Administration of Estates and Trusts,

Matrimonial Claims and Ancillary Relief. Page 10

AZIAN IDAWATY BINTI MD ZAIN Azian began her journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing her pupillage at Messrs.

Yacob & Rakan-Rakan, of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2001.

In 2002, she was welcomed by Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. as a partner to the Firm, of which she kick-started her

journey as a practising advocate and solicitor with the Firm and has only practised with the Firm ever since.

With her vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the law, she also began lecturing on a part-time basis at

University Institute of Technology MARA (“UiTM”) and later completed her master’s education from the same

university in 2010.

Qualifications

• Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya

• Master of Laws from University Institute of Technology MARA (2010)

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from International Islamic University of Malaysia (2000)

Practice Areas

• Conveyancing

• Islamic Banking

• Islamic Corporate and Commercial Financing

• Corporate, Contractual and Commercial Transactions

HAJI MUSTAPHA KAMAL BIN ABDUL RAHMAN Prior to practising as an advocate and solicitor, Haji Mustapha spent years garnering skills and experiences from

working as a qualified traffic controller, assistant director, airport manager and commercial manager of airports

in Malaysia.

He then began his journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing his pupillage at Messrs

Yacob & Rakan-Rakan, of which he was successfully admitted to the Bar in 1994.

Before joining Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. in 2010 as a partner, he first pursued and gained experience and

knowledge as a practising advocate and solicitor at Messrs. H.J Hamzah in 2003 and Messrs Faisyal Grewal & Co

in 2006. Since then, the Firm has been the place where he expanded his wings in gained expertise in several

areas of the law.

Qualifications


• Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from University Institute of Technology MARA (1993)

Practice Areas

• Aviation

• Property and Land Matters

• Industrial and Commercial Transactions

• General Litigation


Legal Counsels A.FAIZAL BIN MOHAMED Faizal was admitted to the Bar in 1999, upon completing his pupillage at Messrs Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong. He

then propelled his career as a practising advocate and solicitor at Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. and has been an

asset to the Firm due to his broad knowledge of the law in diverse sectors and industries.

Qualifications


• Syarie Lawyer by the Wilayah Persekutuan Syarie Bar (2007)

• Diploma in Syariah Legal Practice from International Islamic University of Malaysia (2005)


• Diploma in Law (1996)

Practice Areas

• Banking and Finance Transactions

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Corporate Debt, Restructuring and Takeover Exercise

• Shipping Industry

• Conventional and Islamic Capital Market

• Corporate and Commercial Transactions

• Civil and Criminal Litigation Matters

• Industrial Relations

• Probate and Wills

• Distribution of Small Estate

• Letter of Administration, Order for Sale, Wasiyyah and Hibah

• Syariah Matters

SITI FATIMAH BINTI ALI ASGAR Fatimah began her journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing her pupillage at Messrs.

Suraya, Chuah & Associates, of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2011.

She then embarked on her journey as a practising advocate and solicitor at Messrs. Gregory, Yusran & Associates

before joining Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. in 2012.

Qualifications


• Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (1998)

Practice Areas

• Banking Litigation

• Debt Recovery

• Civil and Criminal Litigation

• Auctions

• Bankruptcy Matters

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MOHD SHAHRIL BIN DATO’ HAJI ADNAN Shahril commenced his journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing his pupillage at

Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co., of which he was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2014.

He was then retained as a practising advocate and solicitor at the Firm, and further entrusted with the

responsibility of opening a new branch in Kota Damansara and has since become the prime mover and managing

associate at the Firm, thus holding the position as Legal Manager at the branch thereof.

With his exceptional skills and capabilities, the Kota Damansara branch has carved its name in several big

companies and has also grown to become one of the fast-developing firms in Malaysia.

Qualifications


• Master of Laws from University Institute of Technology MARA (2016)


• Bachelor in Legal Studies (Hons.) from University Institute of Technology MARA (2012)

• Diploma in Office Management from University Institute of Technology MARA (2007)

Practice Areas

• Corporate and Commercial Transactions • Corporate Telecommunication Infrastructure

• Corporate, Contractual and Commercial Disputes • Corporate Litigation

• Mergers and Acquisitions • Civil and Criminal Litigation

• Corporate Debt, Restructuring and Takeover Exercise • Conveyancing

• Corporate Governance • Project Management

• Corporate Construction

NOORDIYANA BINTI MD SHUKOR

Noordiyana proceeded with her pupillage at Messrs. Akberdin & Co. in becoming a qualified advocate and

solicitor, of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2011.

She commenced her practice as a practising advocate and solicitor at Messrs. Soo Thien Ming & Nashrah in 2011

and thereafter joined Messrs. Desmond Chan in 2013, before deciding to join Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. in 2015.

Qualifications


• Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from International Islamic University of Malaysia (2010)

Practice Areas

• Banking and Finance

• Islamic Finance

• Real Estate

• Conveyancing

• Commercial Transactions


Legal Counsels NOORLIYANA BINTI ADINAN Noorliyana began her journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing her pupillage at

Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co., of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2016.

She then embarked on her journey as a practising advocate and solicitor by joining the Firm in 2016.

Qualifications


• Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from University of Malaya (2015)

Practice Areas

• Conveyancing

• Islamic Finance • Banking and Finance

SITI AMALIA BINTI MOHD AZHAM Amalia commenced her journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing her pupillage at

Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co., of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2016.

She was then retained as a practising advocate and solicitor at the Firm until present.

Qualifications



• Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons.) from University Institute of Technology MARA (2014)

Practice Areas

• Corporate, Contractual and Commercial Transactions

• Corporate Governance

• Corporate Construction

• Corporate Telecommunication Infrastructure

• Corporate Due Diligence

• Leases and Tenancies Page 14

Legal Counsels NURUL NADZIRAH BINTI NORAZLAN Nadzirah began her journey in becoming a qualified advocate and solicitor by undergoing her pupillage at

Messrs. Yong dan Rakan-Rakan (Klang), of which she was successfully admitted to the Bar in 2017.

She then embarked on her journey as a practising advocate and solicitor by joining Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co.

in 2018.

Qualifications



Practice Areas

• Civil and Criminal Litigation

• Banking Litigation ADNAN RAHIM & CO Advocate & Solicitors Page 15

LIST OF CLIENTS & PANEL OF BANKS

List of Clients

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Panel of Banks


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INTRODUCTION - Adnan Rahim...Preview Introduction Messrs. Adnan Rahim & Co. (“the irm”) was founded by ato’ aji Adnan bin Abd ahim in April 2002. From its inception, the Firm