Lawyers Archive - Haris Ibrahim Kandiah Partnership

The late Haris Ibrahim

Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in August 1990, Haris began his legal career with Messrs. Adam & Co., a leading litigation firm, where he rose to become partner in charge of litigation from 1994 to 1998. In 1999, he ventured into practice on his own resulting in the establishment of the firm known as Haris

Ashok Kandiah

Our founding partner, Ashok, brings deep expertise to the firm with over 30 years in practice. Upon admission to the Bar in 1996, his first six years were spent at Messrs. A. Zahari Kanapathy Thulasi, where he rose to head the Litigation Department. In 2002, he co-founded Messrs. Harniza & Kandiah, which evolved into Kandiah

Eugene Jayaraj Williams

With over 28 years of experience, Eugene has established himself as a seasoned practitioner in civil, commercial, and corporate litigation, with a strong focus on complex, high-value disputes. He maintains an active trial and appellate practice, frequently appearing before the higher courts. His practice spans a wide range of litigation, including land law and fraud

Hema Markandan

Hema brings over 30 years of experience in legal practice, specialising in corporate and commercial litigation as well as family law. She is widely recognised for her meticulous drafting skills and the strategic lens she applies to complex disputes. Hema began her career with Messrs Logan Sabapathy & Co., where she completed her pupilage and,

Rubini Thirugnanam

With over 25 years of experience, Rubini has extensive experience in real estate, corporate, and commercial transactions. She is recognised for her strong drafting skills, commercial insight, and ability to navigate complex agreements with precision to offer clients practical, business-focused solutions. Rubini graduated with a LLB (Hons) from the University of London and began her

David Soosay

With over 20 years of experience, David specialises in dispute resolution and litigation, representing clients in complex civil, commercial, corporate, property and public law matters. He frequently appears before all levels of the Malaysian courts, including the Court of Appeal and Federal Court. His career started at Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. in 2002 and

Nur Ain Mustapa

Nur Ain brings over 15 years of experience across public service and private practice, offering clients a well-rounded and strategic perspective on litigation and regulatory matters. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the National University of Malaysia and a Diploma in Judiciary and Islamic Law. She began her legal career at the Attorney

Mishand Patmanathan

Mishand graduated from the University of London in 2016 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Middle Temple in 2018 after completing the Bar Professional Training Course at Cardiff University. He began his career at Messrs. Gan, Ho & Razlan Hadri, where he gained experience in commercial and civil litigation, insurance

Celinne Teh

Celinne graduated from the University of Leeds in 2018 and obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice a year later. She completed her pupillage at MahWengKwai & Associates and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2021. Celinne joined the Firm in 2022 as a Legal Associate in the Dispute Resolution/Litigation Department and was promoted to

Yuliana Ashikin Yusaini

Yuliana graduated from MARA University of Technology (UiTM) in 2022 and completed her pupillage at Messrs. Azhar Aziz & Associates in 2023, gaining experience in civil litigation and arbitration. She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2025 and joined the Firm the same year as a Legal Associate in the Dispute Resolution/Litigation Department. Yuliana’s

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