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Balakumar Balasundram

Balakumar Balasundram

Work Department

Motor Insurance, Personal injury, insurance and takaful law.

Position

Senior Partner specialising in motor and liability claims, takaful insurance, personal injury, public liability, malpractice, fire and other tariff and non-tariff risks as well as appellate advocacy.

Career

Balakumar Balasundram graduated from University of Keele with Bachelors of Social Science in Law and Economics in 1988 and thereafter obtained the Certificate in Legal Practice in 1989. He chambered with Messrs. Choong Yik Son & Robiha for 3 months and completed the remaining period with Messrs. Azim, Ong & Krishnan. He was called to the Malaysian Bar in September 1990. Balakumar’s present area of practice is litigation relating to Insurance and Takaful Law. He is also a member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), the Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) and the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia. Made partner of the firm in 1998.

Languages

English, Malay.

Memberships

Member of Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), Malaysian Insurance Institute (MII) and Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia .

Education

Graduated from University of Keele with Bachelors of Social Science in Law and Economics in 1988. Called to Malaysia Bar in 1990.

Leisure

Badminton, Swimming and Travelling.