Navaratnam Chambers

Malaysia

Analysis

Overview

Navaratnam Chambers handles an extensive range of disputes for clients, encompassing contractual disagreements, shareholder actions, administrative and taxation appeals as well as advisory work. The chambers is particularly well known for its expertise in litigating matters across the energy and insurance industries. Led by principal Nahendran Navaratnam, the chambers has earned a strong reputation for its astute and tactical advocacy. With more than 30 years of experience at the Malaysian Bar, Nahendran Navaratnam is a seasoned litigator, well regarded for his rigorous cross-examination technique, lucid court presentations and strategic litigation planning. His meticulous preparation and calm yet commanding courtroom demeanour have won him praise from judges, peers and clients alike. 

Client feedback 

“Articulate, sound knowledge of the law and highly competent.” – Dispute resolution 

“They are very knowledgeable and legally sound with strategies. They also articulate very well.” – Dispute resolution 

Nahendran Navaratnam 

“Brilliant legal mind. He has an amazing ability to see through the maze of law and facts to identify, as it is often, the one or two issues that matter.” 

“He is always on the ball. Highly intelligent and legally innovative.” 

“One of the sharpest legal minds in Malaysia today. He has a great ability of distilling a legal problem and breaking it up into smaller, more manageable portions to be dealt with.” 

Nahendran Navaratnam and Wye Wah Wong 

“Navaratnam Chambers is the quintessential senior counsel. Nahendran Navaratnam and his partner, Wye Wah Wong, have provided me counsel and valuable advice on the difficult legal and factual matters of our case. above all, they are meticulous and this translates to effective representation at court.” 

Dispute resolution

Work highlights 

While the firm’s ongoing cases necessarily remain confidential, Navaratnam Chambers has been actively litigating regulatory disputes, contractual disagreements, contested land rights matters and insurance claims over the past year.