Email: kana@ghandi.com.my
Qualifications
LL.B (Hons) (University of London)
LL.M (University Malaya)
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln’s Inn)
Advocate & Solicitor High Court of Malaya
General Profile
Kanarasan undertook his pupilage under W.S.W. Davidson and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996. Primarily a civil litigator, Kanarasan has over 25 years of experience as counsel at both trial and appellate stages of the litigation landscape, handling disputes spanning a wide variety of laws and subject matters. In addition, Kanarasan provides corporate advisory, deal negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts and agreements, across a broad range of industries.
His areas of practice include:
- administrative law
- company & commercial disputes
- construction claims
- contractual disputes
- corporate & banking recovery
- employment and industrial relations disputes
- family law cases
- land & property disputes
- professional negligence and other tortious claims
The range of Kanarasan’s practice is reflected in the cases he has handled as counsel. Highlights of reported cases include:
- Maritime Intelligence Sdn Bhd v Tan Ah Gek [2021] 10 CLJ 63
- Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Sdn Bhd v Emercon Bina Sdn Bhd [2021] 1 MLJ 629
- Christian Stolper v Ericsson (M) Sdn Bhd [2020] 2 LNS 0880
- Tan Kok Hwee v Ipmuda Berhad [2020] 2 ILR 1
- Tham Kah Fook v MOL Accessportal Sdn Bhd [2019] 4 ILR 351
- Suresh K Velauthan v Petronas ICT Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 ILR 345
- PNSB Acmar Sdn Bhd v Palanisamy a/l Kuppusamy [2018] 7 MLJ 74
- Asal Construction Sdn Bhd v Insan Makmur Sdn Bhd [2018] MLJU 1509
- Kesatuan Pekerja Perkilangan Perusahaan Makanan v Gold Coin Specialities [2017] 2 ILR 260
- Logik Pengurusan Sdn Bhd v Industrial Court of Malaysia [2017] MLJU 866
- Huat Hing Rubberwood Sdn Bhd v Koperasi Peserta Rancangan Felcra [2016] MLJU 976
- Kasturi Ramiah v Saujana Triangle Sdn Bhd [2016] 1 LNS 434
- Chin Li Ping v Trisonsteel Works (M) Sdn Bhd [2015] 2 LNS 0145
- Kaliaperumal Dharmalingam v Mohd Faizal Miskam & Ors [2015] 10 CLJ 366
- Muhamad Husaini Miskan v Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad [2014] 1 ILR 610
- SM Muhibbah Heavy Engineering & Constructions Sdn Bhd v Bina Quality Electron Sdn Bhd & anor [2013] 1 LNS 493
- Noor Eliza Abd Halil v BD Agriculture Sdn Bhd [2013] ILR 602
- Star Asia Group Singapore Holding v Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory [2011] 1 LNS 960
- Kesatuan Kebangsaan Pekerj-Pekerja Hotel v HFMS Sdn Bhd [2011] 2 LNS 1244
Professional Affiliations
- Chairman of the Selangor Bar (2011 – 2013)
- Member of the Malaysian Bar Council (2009 – 2013)
- Member of the Selangor Bar Committee (2004 – 2006)
- DC Panel of the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board (2008 – current)
- Member of the Malaysian Medical Council Disciplinary Panel (2018 – current)
- Notary Public
Speaking engagements
- Talk on ‘Probate & Administration – overview of legal practice’
- Seminar on ‘Indefeasibility of Title – competing interests between the innocent landowner & innocent purchaser’
- Talk on ‘Understanding the Rules of Court 2012: the changes and effects’
- Introduction Sessions for pupils in chambers
- Trainings and in-house talks to clients
