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Provided by Gopal Sreenevasan
Corporate and Commercial Dispute Resolution, Probate and Trusts Dispute Resolution, Arbitration
With a legal career spanning 30 years, Gopal Sreenevasan is a highly respected advocate who has made a significant impact in the field of law across multiple jurisdictions. Gopal’s expertise in complex commercial matters encompasses commercial disputes including company and securities law. He acts in disputed probate actions and trusts. He has also acted in several disputes relating to professional negligence.
Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1995, he is also a member of the Bars of England and Wales and Singapore, which gives his practice a jurisdictional breadth. Gopal is known to provide comprehensive guidance on matters including commercial transactions, banking, libel, aviation, administrative law, probate, and professional negligence disputes.
Gopal’s experience span all tiers of Malaysian courts. He is known for his effective cross-examination, which a trial Judge has described as “incisive”. He prides himself on legal scholarship and places a premium on clarify in his oral and written submissions.
Gopal has provided expert evidence in international courts such as Singapore, the British Virgin Islands, the United States, and the Privy Council in the United Kingdom.
In addition to his legal practice, Gopal is an adjunct professor at Taylor’s University, Malaysia, where he teaches law and shares his experience with aspiring lawyers.
Middle Temple, Barrister (1993),
Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1995),
Advocate & Solicitor Supreme Court of Singapore (2001)
Malaysian Litigation Practice Guide (2005),
Contributor, Law and Practice of Civil Litigation in Malaysia (2022) by Robert Lazar
Contributor, Law and Practice of Injunctions in Malaysia
Gopal is a host of a popular podcast series out of Malaysia called Advocates the Podcast. It was developed by Gopal and his colleagues, Razlan and Michelle. As lifelong students of advocacy, they set out to speak to the best advocates around the world and share their knowledge. Together, they have interviewed many accomplished guests including Lord Jonathan Sumption, Lady Hale, Lord Pannick KC, Jonathan Crow KC, Alan Dershowitz, and Geoff Budlender SC. The podcast is available on all major platforms.
Gopal also started a new association called the Endeavour Advocacy Project with the objective of developing and training the next generation of barristers/advocates.
Company law, Insolvency law, Contract law, Land law, Trust law, Shareholder rights, Aviation law, Administrative law, Banking law, Libel, and Professional Negligence
Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom
English, Malay (conversational), Tamil (conversational), French (conversational)
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Gopal is decisive, efficient and practical. His attitude is second to none.
Gopal is a strong leader. He brings to the table quick analysis of complex issues with absolute clarity and precise direction.
Gopal is an accomplished counsel and with an ability and flair rarely seen in the courts of Malaysia.
Gopal is decisive, efficient and practical. His attitude is second to none.
Gopal is a strong leader. He brings to the table quick analysis of complex issues with absolute clarity and precise direction.
Gopal is an accomplished counsel and with an ability and flair rarely seen in the courts of Malaysia.