Jalalullail Othman

Jal is currently a Senior Partner at Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia’s oldest and one of its largest law firms, with over 30 years of experience in the legal industry. He specialises in transactional and advisory matters, particularly corporate and financing transactions, with a strong focus on Islamic Finance. He has been consistently recognised as a leading lawyer by international legal directories including Legal 500, IFLR and Chambers & Partners.

He is an Independent and Non-Executive Director of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad, where he serves on committees overseeing risk, compliance and Shariah matters. His expertise also extends to sustainable and responsible finance, including the structuring of UN SDG Sukuk and sustainability-linked financing, as well as integrating Shariah principles and Maqasid Shariah into sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.

Jal also serves as a member of the Listing Committee of Bursa Malaysia and has held various directorships and leadership positions in the corporate, financial and legal sectors. He is a member of the Malaysian Financial Reporting Foundation and the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board, where he contributes expertise in legal, Islamic Finance, governance and compliance matters. He has also served on the Professional Advisory Services Task Force established by Bank Negara Malaysia to advance professional services within the Islamic Finance value chain.

In academia and professional development, Jal was formerly an Adjunct Professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia and a member of the Senate of INCEIF University, where he continues to serve as a Trustee. He holds an LLB from Queen Mary College, University of London and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1991 after obtaining his professional qualification. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIFP), has held leadership positions in LAWASIA, and is an accredited trainer with AIBIM and the Malaysian Bar.