What Zaid Ibrahim & Co does

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a top-tier Malaysian law firm established in 1987, operating from offices in Kuala Lumpur and Penang with a workforce of 251-500 employees. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of legal services organized across core practice areas including Corporate & Commercial, Financial Services, Infrastructure/Energy & Utilities, Regulatory & Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, and Public & Regulatory Policy, supported by specialized sub-practices in TMT/Data & Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, Islamic Finance, Cryptocurrency, ESG, Competition, and Tax Disputes & Advisory.

The firm's client base spans multinational corporations, financial institutions and fintechs, government ministries and statutory bodies, Bursa Malaysia-listed companies, and companies in the energy and utilities sector. Its deep regulatory relationships are evidenced by direct involvement in drafting Malaysia's Competition Act 2010, Renewable Energy Act 2011, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Act 2025. The firm has cultivated an ASEAN regional footprint through historical expansion and global strategic alliances, supporting cross-border mandates.

The business model is a professional services partnership generating revenue through hourly rates, fixed project fees, and success-based arrangements on corporate advisory, transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct partner-led client engagement, supported by thought leadership through Lexology, ICLG, KPMG co-authored publications, LinkedIn presence, and email newsletters. The firm does not sell technology products; its core 'technology' is legal expertise, partner relationships, and regulatory positioning. It maintains partnership with the Fintech Association of Malaysia and active participation in Bank Negara Malaysia's regulatory sandbox as mentor.

Name

Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Legal name

Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Website

https://ziclegal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a top-tier Malaysian law firm founded in 1987, providing comprehensive corporate, financial services, regulatory, infrastructure, Islamic finance, and emerging-tech legal advisory to enterprises, financial institutions, government bodies, and listed companies across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Damansara

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services rendered to clients, including corporate advisory, transactional work, regulatory compliance, litigation, and specialized practice areas. Fees are typically structured on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, or success fees for certain transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a top-tier Malaysian law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal advisory and advocacy services across multiple practice areas. The firm serves corporate clients, financial institutions, government entities, and multinational corporations with services spanning corporate and commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, financial services, Islamic finance, infrastructure and energy projects, intellectual property, technology and data protection, real estate, and public policy advisory. Legal services are delivered by partners and legal teams on a fee-based engagement model including hourly rates, fixed project fees, and success-based arrangements.

Product overview

Zaid Ibrahim & Co is a Malaysian law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized as practice areas. The firm operates as a single integrated legal practice with multiple core practice areas (Regulatory & Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Public & Regulatory Policy, Infrastructure/Energy & Utilities, Corporate & Commercial, Financial Services, TMT/Data & Cybersecurity, and Islamic Financial Services) supported by specialized sub-practice areas (Cryptocurrency, Intellectual Property, Competition, ESG, Tax Disputes & Advisory). The practice areas work together to serve clients across sectors including banking, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, and technology, with particular strength in regulatory advisory, corporate transactions, and Islamic finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regulatory & Compliance
• Dispute Resolution
• Real Estate
• Public & Regulatory Policy
• Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
• Corporate & Commercial
• Financial Services
• TMT, Data & Cybersecurity
• Cryptocurrency
• Intellectual Property
• Competition
• ESG
• Tax Disputes & Advisory
• Islamic Financial Services
• Human Capital

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fintech Association of MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaid Ibrahim & Co maintains an active partnership with the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM). Managing Partner Jonathan Lim serves as Secretary of the Association, and the firm serves as an Exco member since 2019. The firm actively contributes to industry policies and acts as a mentor for Bank Negara Malaysia's sandbox program.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaid Ibrahim & Co collaborates with KPMG on thought leadership content including joint publications on AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity transforming legal practices. Partner Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj serves as Head of Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity at the firm and co-authored predictions with KPMG professionals.
• LexologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZaid Ibrahim & Co publishes legal insights and analysis through Lexology's platform, including the Lexology In-Depth: Artificial Intelligence Law Malaysia publication authored by partners Cheong Yuen Wei and Vivienne Caitlin Michael.
• International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirm partners contribute to ICLG publications including Product Liability Laws and Regulations, with partners Stanley Lee Wai Jin and Nadarashnaraj Sargunaraj authoring Malaysia chapters.
• KPMG Intellectual Property NewsletterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZaid Ibrahim & Co contributes articles to the KPMG Intellectual Property newsletter, including publications on illegal streaming, employee-generated IP, traditional knowledge protection, and unique IP rights in Malaysia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a Kuala Lumpur presence, competing for premium Malaysian M&A, project finance, and capital markets mandates, particularly on inbound and outbound cross-border matters.
• Allen & Gledhill: Singapore-headquartered regional heavyweight with broad ASEAN coverage and significant cross-border practice. Competes with Zaid Ibrahim & Co for Malaysian mandates that span into Singapore and the wider region.

Direct peers

• Wong & Partners: Malaysian member firm of KPMG Law and affiliated with global firms, providing direct competition for cross-border corporate, financial services, and energy matters involving Malaysian clients.
• Rahmat Lim & Partners: Kuala Lumpur-based top-tier firm with comparable banking & finance, capital markets, M&A and dispute resolution capabilities, frequently appearing alongside Zaid Ibrahim & Co in Chambers and Legal 500 rankings.
• Skrine: One of Malaysia's largest and longest-established full-service law firms, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur with comparable practice breadth across corporate, financial services, dispute resolution, IP, and TMT — the closest domestic peer to Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
• Shearn Delamore & Co. One of Malaysia's oldest and largest law firms with deep IP, dispute resolution, and corporate practices; competes directly for Malaysian IP, regulatory, and dispute work.
• Adnan Sundra & Low: Top-tier Malaysian firm known for corporate, M&A, banking and project finance work; regularly appears in the same Chambers and Legal 500 rankings as Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
• Shook Lin & Bok: Top-tier Malaysian law firm with strong banking & finance, corporate, and Islamic finance practices. Direct competitor for the same Malaysian financial institutions and corporate clients Zaid Ibrahim & Co serves.
• Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill: Malaysian affiliate of Singapore heavyweight Allen & Gledhill, offering full-service coverage with strong banking, corporate, and project finance practices. A direct competitor for premium Malaysian and cross-border ASEAN mandates.
• Christopher & Lee Ong: Malaysian firm with strong banking, corporate, and energy practices; a credible peer for the same institutional, listed company and energy sector clients Zaid Ibrahim & Co serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zaid-ibrahim-&-co/posts/?feedView=all

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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