Shanmugam Ganesan
Partner
EDUCATION
LLB (Hons) Law, University Malaya
CONTACT
M: +60149250595
E: [email protected]
Mr Shanmugam Ganesan obtained his Bachelor of Laws with honours from the University of Malaya in 2007. He was called to the Malaysian Bar on 9th of May 2008 and was in practice from June 2008 till June 2012.
He started off as a Legal Assistant in Messrs Muhendaran Sri where he handled the portfolio of Employment & Industrial Relations extensively. He has handled numerous litigation matters in the Industrial Court and also acted in advisory work for organizations and individuals.
Thereafter he ceased practice for a short period in 2011 to join the private sector. He took the challenge as a Legal Manager in a reputable security firm where he dealt with full spectrum of legal matters in the Company. As a Legal Manager, he has dealt with various Malaysian authorities and foreign embassies with regard to employment matters.
He resumed his legal practice in Messrs Mureli Navaratnam in early 2014 and dealing with civil matters such as defamation, contractual claims, employment law and arbitration matters. He then joined Messrs Yoges & Co and dealt with various types of criminal matters including Royal Malaysian Customs and other regulatory offences.
He joined Messrs M. Thanakumaran & Co as a Partner with effect from 19/1/2018 through the conduct Messrs M.Thanakumaran & Shan comes into being. Mr. Shanmugam was also the Assistant Conducting Officer for the Penang State Commission of Inquiry in the year 2014. Mr Shanmugam also actively handles legal aid cases concerning industrial relations matters and employment issues.