ISFIN expands to South East Asian market with Azmi & Associates in Malaysia

Premier leading law firm Azmi & Associates to advise and attract more Islamic investments into Malaysia

ISFIN has teamed up with Azmi & Associates as its exclusive representative in Malaysia for the legal sector.

Prof. Laurent MARLIERE, CEO of ISFIN says “It is a symbolic breakthrough for ISFIN to be in Malaysia and partnering up with a key market player like Azmi & Associates. Teaming up with AZMI & Associates is important for ISFIN as we want to have a partner with a strong reputation and knowledge in Islamic finance in Malaysia.

The term Islamic finance has become synonymous with Malaysia as Kuala Lumpur has played a premier role in the development of Islamic finance globally. Kuala Lumpur has set its heights even higher, aiming to become the world’s first capital of the Halal industry. This is a unique paradigm shift which broadens the picture to one of a more inclusive Islamic economy based on sound fundamentals. Our timing couldn’t have come at a more precise time.

ISFIN is the world’s leading network of Islamic Finance law specialists and it has a robust and vibrant network spanning across 5 continents. With our extensive resources enhanced by AZMI & Associates’ participation, ISFIN is well placed to assist Malaysian authorities and corporations to leverage on our expertise and our members’ broad and deep knowledge in this industry. ”Azmi & Associates’ Managing Partner and Head of the Global Financial Services & Islamic Banking Practice Group, AHMAD LUTFI ABDULL MUTALIP has been appointed to the advisory board of ISFIN.

LUTFI says “Azmi & Associates is a full-service corporate & commercial law firm. Our emphasis on client service and proactive commitment to excellence have enabled us to build and maintain long-term relationships with local, regional and international businesses, institutions and individuals. They depend upon our innovative and practical legal solutions for both everyday and complex matters.

Our firm has a broad base of knowledgeable and experienced legal practitioners in Islamic financial services, whether debt or equity based financial instruments. These range across Istisna’, Ijarah Mawsufah fi Zimmah, Tawarruq, Musyarakah and Mudharabah, for both direct financing and private debt securities. Our firm’s capabilities are not limited to legal and advisory services but we also have significant expertise in the development of Islamic products and practices for numerous banks and financial organizations. We are also competent in the areas of venture capital and private equity funding structured on the basis of Musyarakah and Mudharabah and are currently developing our expertise in Islamic derivatives and Islamic wealth management.

We believe this proposed partnership will create a stand-out professional platform in the Asean region and the world that delivers first class quality services to a broad range of stakeholders. In particular, it would give regional stakeholders the opportunity to work with legal practitioners from across the globe to provide services from strategy development right through to execution.

One of the real strengths of Azmi & Associates is the scope and quality of our services, giving us the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders to build trust and solve important problems. Today’s proposed partnership will add to that strength”

“Our cooperation with ISFIN is going to strengthen our capacity to advise investors interested by Islamic markets and willing to invest in the Asean region either with conventional transactions or in a Shariah-compliant way”, adds AHMAD LUTFI ABDULL MUTALIP.

DATO’ AZMI MOHD ALI, Senior Partner of the firm, stresses “The people that make up our team at Azmi & Associates are professionals with diverse talents and approaches to the law while maintaining the highest standards of ethical service. Our lawyers have exceptional credentials, with outstanding academic records and distinguished careers in business, government, academia and law.”

Azmi & Associates is highly positioned in most legal rankings and was awarded for its performing Islamic Finance practice. 

ISFIN is the world’s leading platform of law firms specializing in Islamic Finance, investments from and to the Muslim world and the Halal industry. The alliance covers more than 60+ jurisdictions around the world.  ISFIN is composed by the most innovative and highly regarded independent law firms.

Contact Information:

Laurent Marliere, CEO ISFIN
+32475422149 
LM@isfin.net  
www.isfin.net

Ahmad Lutfi Abdull Mutalip, Managing Partner/ Head, Global Financial Services & Islamic Banking
Azmi & Associates
+60321185002             
alam@azmilaw.com              
www.azmilaw.com