Security Documentation, Discharge and Release (Charge, Debenture, Assignment)
Security Documentation, Discharge and Release
Charges, debentures and assignments — created properly, registered on time, and discharged cleanly when the debt is repaid.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Borrowers granting security for a facility
Lenders taking security over company or property assets
Companies repaying a facility and needing security released
Businesses selling an asset that still carries a registered charge
Groups granting cross-guarantees and cross-security within a structure
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Security is created at the pressure point of a financing, when drawdown is imminent and documents arrive late.Registration deadlines are statutory and short, and a charge registered late may not be effective against a liquidator.
- 02At the other end, repayment happens and nobody completes the discharge.The charge sits on the title for years. It surfaces when the property is sold, or refinanced, or offered as security elsewhere — and by then the original lender's file has been archived and the officer has moved on.
- 03Both problems are administrative.Both are expensive to unwind.
In plain words
Security Documentation, Discharge and Release (Charge, Debenture, Assignment)
Creation, perfection, registration and discharge of security — debentures over company assets, charges over land, assignments of receivables, rental proceeds and contract rights, share charges, and the release documentation and filings on repayment.
What good looks like
Imagine security created on time, registered within the statutory period, and reflected accurately on the title and in the company's records. And on repayment, a discharge completed and filed so the asset is genuinely clean.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
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Advice on the appropriate security package
- 02
Debenture, charge, assignment or share charge drafted or reviewed
- 03
Registration completed within the statutory period
- 04
Stamping and third-party consents addressed
- 05
Discharge, release and filings on repayment
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
- 1
Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
- 3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
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Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
What is a debenture?
How quickly must a charge be registered?
What happens if we repay but never discharge?
Can receivables be used as security?
The original lender no longer exists. Can the charge still be discharged?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Charge registration carries a statutory deadline. Missing it can leave security ineffective against a liquidator, and the window does not reopen.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
