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Congratulations to A&O Shearman for being the IFN Law Firm of the Year 2024! It's a privilege and honour to have been nominated alongside firms who have contributed to outstanding pioneering legal work in Islamic Finance for the year 2024, very grateful to Islamic Finance News for including #ASL as a top 5 finalist.

#ASL is delighted to announce that we have expanded our Dispute Resolution capabilities with the inclusion of Sudharsanan Thillainathan as a new equity partner at our firm. Sudhar has more than 25 years of experience in the field of dispute resolution specialising in general civil and commercial litigation and commercial arbitration including domestic and international arbitrations across various industries, and is also an accredited adjudicator. In addition to the field of dispute resolution, he is also a leading or recommended lawyer in the fields of competition and anti-trust law, and tax law.    Sudhar joins ASL along with his team, which includes partners Dawn Wong and Tania Edward, senior associate Yee Lin Ng, and associates, Bala Ravi Sankar and Lee Jing Long.   Sudhar was the Past President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators for the term 2018 – 2019. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb), a Fellow of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution and a Fellow of the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators (MSA). He is also a Member of the Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM) and a Member of the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII). Additionally, he is a founding member of Nine Arbitration Chambers. Sudhar is also a co-author of Veerinder on Taxation (6th Edition) (2022), a co-author of the Chapter on Judicial Review in Bullen & Leake & Jacob's Malaysian Precedents Of Pleadings (2nd Edition) (2020), a co-author of the Chapter on Litigation in the Construction Court in Law and Practice of Construction Law in Malaysia (2021), and a contributing editor to Malaysian Civil Procedure (Sweet & Maxwell). We are thrilled to welcome Sudhar and his team into our firm’s family. Their inclusion marks a meaningful and strategic step in our firm’s progress, one that doesn’t just expand our services but strengthens our ability to support and guide our clients with even greater depth and care.

Ushering in the Year of the Snake 🐍 with good food and a rousing Loh Hei! 🧧🧧🧧 Fun Fact: Do you know what to say for each ingredient tossed in during the Loh Hei? 😄 Let's say these wishes together: Fish: 年年有余 (Nian Nian You Yu) May you be blessed with Great Abundance! Pomelo/Lime: 大吉大利 (Da Ji Da Li) May you achieve Great Prosperity & Fortune! Pepper & Five Spice Powder: 招财进宝 (Zhao Cai Jin Bao) May you possess Great Wealth & Treasures! Oil: 财原广进, 一本万利 (Cai Yuan Guang Jin, Yi Ben Wan Li) May you experience a Smooth-sailing year ahead! Shredded Carrot: 鸿运当头 (Hong Yun Dang Tou) Good Luck in Life! Shredded Green Radish: 青春永驻 (Qing Chun Yong Zhu) May Eternal Youth be yours! Shredded White Radish: 步步高升, 风生水起 (Bu Bu Gao Sheng, Feng Sheng Shui Qi) May you achieve Greater heights in all that you do! Sesame Seeds & Peanuts: 金银满屋, 生意兴隆 (Jin Yin Man Wu, Sheng Yi Xing Long) May your business flourish! Golden Crackers: 遍地黄金 (Bian Di Huang Jin) May the ground you walk on, turn to Gold! Plum Sauce: 甜甜蜜蜜 (Tian Tian Mi Mi) May you be blessed with Sweet and Loving relationships! #ASL #CNY2025 #YearoftheSnake

Energy Transition: Malaysia's Pathways to Net-Zero Emissions is written by our Energy, Infrastructure & Construction partner Kewinder Singh with the assistance of associate Nur Elya Farhanah. Malaysia’s push towards renewable energy through initiatives such as the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) and the development of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) marks significant strides in its energy transition and efforts to achieve a sustainable and low-carbon future. However, challenges persist, particularly with the intermittency of renewable energy sources. While BESS offers a promising solution to mitigate this issue, the technology comes with its own set of challenges. The high upfront costs, limited storage capacity, and environmental concerns associated with battery production, usage and disposal require careful consideration and planning. In short, while the road to a fully sustainable energy future for Malaysia involves overcoming various technological, financial and environmental hurdles, these recent efforts set the country on a promising trajectory towards achieving its ambitious renewable energy goals #ASL #KnowledgeManagement

Well Done to our Intellectual Property, Media, Sports & Gaming team, headed by Sri Sarguna Raj with partners CHEOK HOU CHER, STEVEN and Nicole Chong, and senior associate An Qi Soo! WTR 1000 is the World's Leading Trademark Professionals guide that identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The WTR 1000 focuses exclusively on trademark practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. #ASL #WTR1000

🌟 Wishing everyone a prosperous and fulfilling Chinese New Year! 🐍 As we welcome the Year of the Snake, may it bring wisdom, strength, and success in all your ventures. Let’s slither into new opportunities, embrace growth, and build lasting connections this year. Gong Xi Fa Cai from all of us at #ASL! 🌟 #HappyChineseNewYear #YearoftheSnake #GongXiFaCai #ASL

Grateful for the recognition by Legal 500 on the following rankings accorded to our firm and individual partners, based on quality, expertise and client feedback. Tier 1 - Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance) Tier 1 - Capital Markets Tier 2 - Intellectual Property Tier 3 - Projects and Energy Tier 4 - Corporate and M&A Deepak Sadasivan, for being placed in the Hall of Fame for both Banking and Finance, and Capital Markets. The Hall of Fame recognises those at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work. Sri Sarguna Raj and CHEOK HOU CHER, STEVEN, Leading Partners in the field of Intellectual Property, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike. Ng Jo-Leen, Next Generation Partner with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters, within the Project and Energy field. #ASL #Legal500 #AsiaPacific2025

The KL Bar Run was held this year at Padang Merbok! Lawyers and Judges competed in teams of 4 amidst great camaraderie, the atmosphere was lively with sponsored booths serving up hot piping coffee, soft serve ice cream & fresh juices, and a Care4U booth to raise funds from the sale of crafts handmade by those with learning differences 😍 Well done to the #ASL teams who in addition to putting their best feet forward, oozed creativity in coming up with team names mostly coined around the abbreviation “ASL” ! 😂 AlwaysStayLate AllStarsLegacy AntiSocialLawyer AlwaysSoreLosers AllStarLeague ASLPisangRunners ScrambledEggs A big thank you too to our Sports Committee led by Alvin Ng Edward Teo & Amanda Ku for the coordination & coming up with the awesome design of our running tee “We Go The Extra Mile”!

Thank you Islamic Finance News for the shout-out! It was a privilege for the #ASL Banking & Finance Team led by Kok Ling Gan to have been involved in this RM5 Billion Sukuk Wakalah Programme issued by KLCC Property Holdings Berhad which is part of the KLCC Stapled Group, representing one of the largest REITs in Malaysia by asset size and market capitalisation.