Managing Partner
Dato' Abdul Hakem bin Abdul Arabi
Areas of Expertise
- Conveyancing and Corporate matters
- Islamic Banking Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Business and Financial Law
Managing Partner
Areas of Expertise
Dato’ Hakem Arabi graduated from the University of Tasmania, Australia and was subsequently called to the Malaysian Bar. Having gained sufficient experience at the Bar, he then went on to set up Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in Kajang in 1997. The following year, he expanded his practice and established a branch in Kuala Lumpur. Hakem Arabi & Associates has expanded to where it is today with more than 25 lawyers and 3 branches.
Dato’ Hakem Arabi was exposed to litigation in his early years of practice and subsequently did corporate conveyancing. Dato’ Hakem Arabi advises many companies and financial institutions in the area of Islamic banking which includes arbitration and sukuk (Islamic bonds). Dato’ Hakem Arabi also has an outstanding experienced in offshore banking and advises many oil and gas companies.
Partner
Head of Corporate Restructuring
Areas of Expertise
Dhanaraj Sivasampu graduated from the University of London in 1994 with an Honours degree and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice in 1995 and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1996. Having gained sufficient legal knowledge and experience he joined Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates as a partner in 1998. Mr. Dhanaraj’s forte includes negotiation and drafting contracts related to the construction industry and matters related to liquidation.
He regularly commits his time to providing Pro Bono Legal Activities involving places of worship
Partner
PJ Branch Head / Conveyancing Partner
Areas of Expertise
Ong Peng Hoe graduated from the University of London in 1993 with an Honours degree and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice in 1994. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1995. Having gained sufficient legal knowledge and experience and manages his own practice since 2006, he joined Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates as a partner in 2010.
Sits on the Panel of Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Committee Panel (2012 - 2022)
Partner
Head of Civil & Commercial Litigation
Areas of Expertise
Shobah Veera was called to the Malaysian BAR in February 1993. She has been an active litigator since then. Winning is her streak, and knowing when to settle is her forte.
She has acted for and against Insurance companies and the banks. She has taken up cases challenging the big Institutions and Corporations and thereafter was sought out to act for them in other matters. She has also drafted out of the box Agreements which are tailor made to suit clients and their needs.
In recent years, she has been actively pursuing Investment Scam cases in court representing the lay man against big Corporations. Shobah also spends a fair bit of time participating in pro bono work as well.
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Seremban Branch Head
Areas of Expertise
Prema Parameswaran pursued her law degree at University of London, United Kingdom and obtained her Law degree in 1992 and did the Certificate in Legal Practice at University of Malaya in 1993. She has also completed her Masters in Law from University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi in 2008.
She has been principally responsible for conveyancing banking, debt collection, foreclosure matters, winding-up of companies, bankruptcy, and all other executions proceedings, family matters, land matters and conveyances and has acted for most of the Banks and financial institutions in Malaysia.
Ms Prema manages her own practice since 2004, and thereafter joined Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in 2016. She was appointed as a Partner of the Firm in January 2022.
Partner
Head of Liquidation & Insolvency
Areas of Expertise
Sivanesamalar Sivajawthe graduated from the University of Hertfordshire, UK in 2011 with Honours Degree and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice in 2012. Prior to reading law she obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration and has gained experience working in the Banking Industry (Securities). She joined Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in 2013 as an Associate.
She was made the Head of the Liquidation Department of Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in 2015. Her specialisations are Post Liquidation/Insolvency related matters i.e. Restructuring/Revival in Liquidation/Insolvency. Having gained sufficient knowledge and experience she was appointed as the Partner of Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in January 2022.
Partner
Head of Corporate Conveyancing
Areas of Expertise
Thavasothi graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of London. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2005. Thavasothi joined Messrs Hakem Arabi & Associates in May 2013.
Thavasothi’s practice extends to real-estate transactions including attending to sub-sale transactions, leases and tenancies, banking transactions, corporate and commercial as well as probate and administration. She also has experience in the acquisition and disposal of commercial buildings, malls, hotels and resorts, development lands and residential properties.
With more than 15 years’ experience in legal practice, Thavasothi is able to provide innovative and practical approaches to meet the challenges and needs of the Clients. Thavasothi endeavours to work with Clients to find the best solution for their legal needs and hopes to consistently improve to best assist Clients.
Partner
Head of Construction & Arbitration Department
Areas of Expertise
Ganesh Magenthiran (GM) is the Lead Partner of the Construction and Arbitration practice group of HAA. He holds a bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree and a Master of Law Degree from National University of Malaysia.
GM was admitted as an advocate and solicitors of the High Court of Malaya in 2011, and he has since worked jointly with many well-known, respected and experienced counsel within HAA and as well as from other legal firms. Thereafter, he has personally handled many other highly critical and complex legal disputes and cases right from the High Court to the Federal Court, during which GM, with the confidence and trust of his many esteemed clients, has gained valuable legal knowledge. Most importantly, he had the opportunity to not only develop his legal knowledge but also the approach that each fact of the case must be critically analysed before determining how such critical or complex facts can be justified not only from a logical point of view but also with the established legal principles and authorities.
GM has 10 to 12 years of experience handling cases in various legal disciplines, such as construction, infrastructure, and telecommunications, general contract disputes, probate and administration, corporate and cases involving or within the purview of Malaysian Company Laws, and various proceedings to enforce or execute court judgements and orders, however, he believes that there is a lot more to learn, improve, and develop, especially as GM acknowledges that the facts of each case may pose new challenges and legal questions that GM desires to study and explore and, if necessary, contribute as much of his time, knowledge, and effort to reform legal principles that better suit the present situation.
GM believes that an abundance of knowledge is what truly guarantees long-term and sustainable success.