Mei Mei Loh

Background

Mei Mei Loh was born in 1963. Her professional career has been based in Malaysia, where she has practised as a lawyer and developed a long-standing specialisation in banking and finance.

Education

Loh studied at Monash University, where she obtained a BSc/LLB qualification. She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar on 21 October 1988 and also holds qualifications as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, and as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

Career

Loh has practised law since 1988 and has worked as a partner at Shook Lin & Bok before joining Zul Rafique & Partners. At Zul Rafique & Partners in Kuala Lumpur, she is a partner and heads the Banking & Finance practice group. Her practice covers domestic and international financing transactions, including complex structured financing, acquisition financing, limited-recourse financing, project financing, Islamic financing, bonds and notes issuances, sukuk issuances and asset-backed securitisation. She also advises on capital-markets matters and serves as a key contact for the firm's Environmental, Social & Governance practice. Her work has included advice on major and complex conventional and Islamic financing transactions in Malaysia, including transactions involving financial institutions, debt programmes and sukuk. She has been recognised by legal directories for her work in banking and finance, Islamic finance and capital markets.

Achievements

• Mei Mei Loh has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

• She was recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 as Band 1 in Banking & Finance in Malaysia and Band 1 in Islamic Finance in the Asia-Pacific region.

• She was named in The Legal 500 2026 Hall of Fame for Banking & Finance, including Islamic Finance, and Capital Markets.

• She was recognised in Asialaw Profiles 2025 as an Elite Practitioner in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets.

• She was recognised by IFLR1000 2025 as a Market Leader and Women Leader in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets.

• She was included in Who's Who Legal: Southeast Asia 2025.

Personality

Loh has been described in professional legal commentary as knowledgeable, practical, reliable and professional. Her firm describes her approach as centred on listening to clients and understanding their needs before providing legal advice.

Quotes from others about the person

• Professional legal directory commentary has described Loh as a highly knowledgeable counsel who provides sharp legal advice and as a fast, reliable and professional practitioner for bankers and corporate clients.

References

• Zul Rafique & Partners profile of Mei Mei Loh Documents Loh's position as partner, leadership of the Banking & Finance practice group, qualifications, admissions, practice areas and professional recognitions.
• Seniority List of Members of the Malaysian Bar Lists Loh Mei Mei, Monash University, with admission to the Malaysian Bar dated 21 October 1988.
  2025
• Chambers Asia-Pacific profile of Mei Mei Loh Documents Loh's recognition in Banking & Finance in Malaysia and Islamic Finance in the Asia-Pacific region and describes her work in high-value, cross-border, conventional and Islamic finance transactions.
  2026