SM Shanmugam
Noted by Legal 500 as a “Leading Individual” and a “formidable figure both in and out of the courtroom”
As a litigator with a broad corporate, commercial and securities litigation practice, Shan has notable experience in advising and acting as counsel in cases involving breach of directors’ duties, shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation involving stock market manipulation and insider trading, contractual disputes and negligence lawsuits. He also has experience in international and domestic commercial arbitration. He frequently appears in cases before the High Court and the appellate courts in Malaysia.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 ranked Shan as a “Leading Individual” in Dispute Resolution – Malaysia and has described Shan as, among others, “an amazing lawyer”, “cool-headed, persuasive”, “creative, pragmatic and professional” and for his “intelligence, practicality and expertise”.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 ranked Shan in Band 5 (Dispute Resolution) and noted a source describing him as having “excellent in-depth knowledge and experience in civil litigation…which is a complete package.”
Asialaw Profiles ranked Shan as a “Distinguished Practitioner”. In 2021, he was acknowledged as the highest rated lawyer to work with for Dispute Resolution (Malaysia) in Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2021. He is also one of two partners recognised by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 as a “Future Star”, in the Commercial and Transactions (White Collar crime) category. Read More
Shan co-authored the chapter on Proceedings against Directors in Law and Practice of Corporate Insolvency in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell Asia); the Malaysian Chapter on Fundamental Principles & Interim and Precautionary Measures, Compendium of Worldwide Enforcement of Foreign Judgment (Multilaw); Private Wealth & Private Client Review (The Law Reviews) and has contributed to the Malaysian Civil Procedure (Sweet & Maxwell Asia).
Email : ssm@lh-ag.com | Telephone : +603 6208 5865 | Fax : +603 6201 0122