The disputes team at Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership handles litigation and arbitration relating to a diverse array of matters including complex infrastructure project disputes, tax and revenue cases, and public utilities matters. Steven Thiruneelakandan, a seasoned litigator with demonstrable experience in employment and industrial relations disputes, leads the practice alongside Sudhar Thillainathan, who specialises in civil litigation and commercial arbitration. The firm counts state-owned entities, insurance companies, banking institutions, and blue-chip corporations among its key roster of clients.
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‘Sudhar Thillainathan is truly exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable and provides very helpful commercial legal advice.'
‘Close knit team led by experienced counsel. Hard working and willing to take the time to understand the client's case and provide a range of options.’
‘Sudhar Thillainathan is a tiger during cross examination.’
‘The team is very detailed oriented, and I enjoyed all the robust discussions and brainstorming sessions. The Senior Partner is also very hands on and participates in all the important sessions.’
‘Sudhar Thillainathan is very experienced and always a valued add to any legal team. He is meticulous without being bogged down with processes and red tape. Always willing to listen to counter points and opposing views and skilful in managing critical discourses.'
‘We engaged Sudhar Thillainathan and his team for an expert opinion on Malaysian Law in an arbitration. They work well and quickly. It was a pleasure working with them.'
‘Steven Thiruneelakandan and Sudhar Thillainathan are exceptional lawyers. Very experienced litigators. Strong advocates. Both have been involved in a wide range of disputes at all levels. Super smart, responsive, excellent strategists, thoughtful and hard working.’
‘The team is very tenacious and will leave no stone unturned, studying each brief from multiple angles with research, before charting the way forward. The team is also very generous with their availability to be consulted on ancillary matters.’
Key clients
- City Properties Sdn Bhd
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Tai Weng Construction & Engineering Sdn Bhd
- Malaysian Institute of Accountants
- Malayan Banking Berhad
- Perbadanan Pengurusan SOHO
- KSK Group Berhad
- Great Eastern General Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad
- Damai City Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel for City Properties and its two directors at the Federal Court in a claim for alleged breach of statutory duty.
- Acted as counsel for Tenaga Nasional Berhad at the Court of Appeal in a claim for damages of RM8,183,500 brought by a consumer.
- Representing the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and two related defendants in defending a civil suit at the High Court.
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Steven Thiruneelakandan, Sudhar Thillainathan