Established in 2017, Preakas & Partners (P&P) is a multi-practice law firm which focuses on providing tailor-made legal solutions to clients. P&P comprises a dynamic team of experienced lawyers who provide legal representation, counsel and advice on diverse areas of law. Our clients are assured of high professionalism, integrity and confidentiality at Preakas & Partners.
Our Team
Preakas Sampunathan is the founding Partner of the firm. He read law at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle, UK and obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice from the Legal Profession Qualifying Board, Malaysia in the year 2008. He has also obtained his Professional Diploma in International Arbitration (MIArb) in 2019.
Besides being an experienced Civil and Criminal litigator, Preakas also provides Corporate Advisory services for Corporate Companies pertaining to debt recoveries, commercial transactions and restructuring. Some of his areas of practice include:-
- Corporate and Commercial Disputes
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- Constitutional, Administrative and Human Rights Law
- Employment Law
- Securities Litigation
- Building Construction Litigation and Risk Management
- Probate and Administration
- Family Disputes
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- Trademark Agent
Navinderan Subramaniam is a barrister of Inns of Court, Lincoln's Inn. He was called to English Bar in 2006 after completing his LLB with Honours from Northumbria University, Newcastle England. He also completed his Masters in Law (LLM) from the same university subsequently. He actually holds another law degree from the University of Wolverhampton (distance learning), which he had obtained in 1996. He has also obtained his Professional Diploma in International Arbitration (MIArb) in 2019.
Navinderan, is a litigator and has broad practice and experience which he had gained from his previous employment. Some of his areas of practice include: -Navinderan has also provided and still provides Corporate advisory services to some of the Corporate Institutions across Malaysia. This includes, advice pertaining to commercial transactions, Companies Debt and restructuring. He frequently appears in High Courts and appellate courts as a Counsel and assisted senior Counsels in many of the disputes. He had also represented a major life insurance company in Malaysia in various insurance disputes. He is also a life member of a Medico-legal Society of Malaysia.
- Insurance/ reinsurance disputes
- Medical Malpractice claims
- Civil Disputes
- Corporate Disputes
- Crime
- International Arbitration
- Judicial review
- Employer/Employee Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Land Disputes
- Aviation law
I hold a LL.B (Hons) Degree from the University of London and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 16th October 2015 after completing my pupillage at Messrs Kamil Hashim Raj & Lim. Upon my admission to the Malaysian Bar in 2015, I continued to practice in Messrs Kamil Hashim Raj & Lim as an associate before joining Messrs Preakas & Partners in November 2017. I am currently a partner at Messrs Preakas & Partners and my areas of practice include Contractual Disputes, Negligence, Defamation, Construction, Land Disputes, Probate, Banking & Insolvency, Employment and Criminal Litigation.
Satchi focuses primarily on litigation and his areas of practice includes Civil Litigation which covers all the following :-Satchi also practices Criminal Litigation which includes amongst others, drug related offences, murder, rape, criminal breach of trust, cheating, theft and assault. He appears at all levels of the Malaysian Courts.
- Land Disputes
- Corporate & Commercial Disputes
- Medical Negligence
- Defamation
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy
- Probate & Administration
- Family Disputes
- Employment Law
- Industrial Relations
Komal Vijay Sheth read law at the University of Liverpool and graduated with LL.B (Honours) in the year 2018 and was called to the Honourable Society of Middle Temple in 2019. She was then admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2021 after completing her pupillage in Messrs Preakas & Partners under the tutelage of Navinderan Subramaniam. Having completed her pupillage in the same law firm, she is exposed to a myriad of fields such as general litigation, medical negligence, family litigation, wills and administration of estates, general and many more.
Komal now focuses primarily on the following practice areas:-Komal exhibits a keen focus on precision and outstanding organizational abilities, ensuring efficient case management and comprehensive record-keeping. Komal consistently puts forth her utmost effort to achieve success and puts in her wholehearted dedication to her clients' interests. She approaches her work with an exceptional level of commitment.
- Medical Negligence
- Criminal Law
- Tortious disputes including defamation and trespass;
- Commercial litigation matters
- Contractual disputes and debt recovery matters; and
- Distribution of Estate
- Family Law
- Corporate agreements
Miguel Sequerah read law at Aberystwyth University, Wales and graduated with Honours. He then obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice from the Legal Professional Qualifying Board, Malaysia in the year 2019. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 11 December 2020 upon completing his pupillage at Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. Upon his admission to the Malaysian Bar in 2020, he started practice at Messrs Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong as an Associate before joining Messrs Preakas & Partners in November 2021.
Miguel focuses primarily on litigation and his area of practice includes Criminal & Civil Litigation which encompasses such areas as: -He has appeared in all tiers of the Malaysian Court Hierarchy from the Magistrates Court to the Federal Court.
- Contractual Disputes
- Land Disputes
- Corporate & Commercial Disputes
- Bankruptcy & Winding Up
- Probate & Administration
- Arbitration
- Medical Negligence
- Insurance Disputes
- Anti Money Laundering Offences
- Drug Offences
- White Collar Crimes
- Dangerous Drugs Special Preventive Measures Act 1985 (LLPK)
- Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (POCA)
- Security Offences Special Measures Act 2021 (SOSMA)
- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC)
Chan Hoo Yan read law at University of Liverpool with Honours in year 2018. She then obtained Certificate in Legal Practice from the Legal Professional Qualifying Board, Malaysia in the year 2021 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 27 January 2023 upon completing her pupillage at Messrs Preakas & Partners.
Further, she focuses primarily on litigation and his area of practice includes Criminal & Civil Litigation which encompasses such areas as:-
- Contractual Disputes
- Land Disputes
- Corporate & Commercial Disputes
- Bankruptcy & Winding Up
- Arbitration
- Anti Money Laundering
- Drug Offences
- LLPK
Adeline Loh Qiao Ping is a Barrister-at-Law of Middle Temple. She completed her Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in University of Liverpool and was then called to English Bar in 2021. Adeline started her pupillage in Messrs Manjit Singh Sachdev Mohammad Radzi & Partners and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2023. Upon her admission to the Malaysian Bar, she joined us as a first-year associate seeking to gain the exposure and invaluable experience in litigation.
Adeline has mainly been involved and assisted in cases concerning contractual claim including breach of contract and misrepresentation. She also has experience in corporate matters in respect with drafting agreements and conducting due diligence.
Michelle Ng Mei Sze is a Barrister-at-Law of Inner Temple. She completed her Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom and was called to English Bar in 2013. Michelle started her pupillage in Messrs Sreenevasan Young and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 5th December 2014. Upon her admission to the Malaysian Bar, she continued to practice in Messrs Sreenevasan Young as an associate.
In September 2017, Michelle joined Messrs Gobind Singh Deo & Co as an associate and appeared regularly as Counsel in all tiers of the Malaysian Courts and assisted Gobind Singh Deo in public interest lawsuits. Subsequently, she joined Messrs Preakas & Partners in May 2018 as an associate and focuses primarily on litigation. Some of her areas of practice include:-Michelle Ng appears in all tiers of the Courts in Malaysia.
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Human Rights Law
- Judicial Review
- Defamation
- Law of Tort
Land matters, security matters (KLSE), company/corporate matters, general insurance, construction industry/arbitration, obtaining injunction, general debt collection, hire-purchase, distress and all other forms of civil litigation
Commercial, corporate and criminal litigation.
Appearing at the Appellate Courts as lead counsel for other legal firms.
Property, acquisitions, merges and take-overs.
Building and construction litigation & arbitration.
Corporate matters
Commercial transactions
Banking and finance, security/loan documentation, advice
Probate and family matters.
Insurance claims.
Employment and industrial relations matters.
Communications regulatory matters