Counsel for transactions that require particular care
Kencana Partners advises corporate borrowers, financial institutions, and sponsors on facility documentation, security structuring, and Islamic finance transactions across Malaysia and the region.
Three areas of focused practice
Facility Documentation & Borrower Advisory
Advisory and drafting for corporate borrowers negotiating bilateral or syndicated facilities. Covers term sheet review, facility agreements, security documentation, and attendance through closing — with a borrower-protective posture on covenant and MAC language.
- Term sheet and mandate letter review
- Syndicated and bilateral facility negotiation
- Intercreditor arrangements
- Closing attendance by senior counsel
Security Creation, Enforcement & Recovery
A transactional and enforcement practice covering creation of security interests under the National Land Code, debentures, receivable assignments, and share charges. Where facilities fall into default, the practice takes measured enforcement steps while preserving stakeholder options.
- NLC charges and debenture drafting
- Security perfection and registration
- Receiver and manager appointments
- Winding-up and statutory demand proceedings
Islamic Finance & Structured Transactions
A dedicated Islamic finance practice for Murabahah, Ijarah, Istisna', Musharakah Mutanaqisah, and Sukuk transactions under IFSA 2013 and SAC rulings. Includes structuring review, documentation, Shariah adviser coordination, and cross-border syndications including Labuan-booked deals.
- Sukuk documentation and SAC coordination
- Murabahah, Ijarah, and MM structuring
- Labuan-booked and cross-border syndications
- Regulatory touchpoint attendance
A practice organised around the transaction, not the billable hour
Senior-led engagements
Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner from first reading through to signed closing documents. Clients speak directly with the counsel responsible for their matter.
Malaysian market knowledge
Deep familiarity with BNM regulatory requirements, SC guidelines, and the particular drafting conventions of Malaysian facility and Islamic finance documentation.
Focused practice scope
Kencana Partners maintains a deliberate focus on banking and finance work. This means counsel who understand the full lifecycle of a transaction rather than generalists.
Borrower-protective posture
On typical tension points — MAC clauses, financial covenant packages, default cure periods — the firm's starting position is to protect the client's operational flexibility.
Islamic finance competency
Counsel with direct experience of Malaysian Islamic finance documentation conventions and SAC rulings, capable of coordinating with Shariah advisers as part of the transaction team.
Transparent fee structure
Engagement fees are discussed at the outset and structured to reflect the scope of work. There are no unexpected additions once the engagement letter is signed.
A brief conversation about your transaction costs nothing
Whether you are at the term sheet stage or need to begin enforcement proceedings, the first step is a conversation with a practitioner who understands the territory.
Questions about engaging the firm
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36, Persiaran KLCC
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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