LOCAL RESEARCHERS - MALAYSIA

Harleen Kaur (Leena). With more than 13 years experience as a dedicated litigator in the areas of tort, intellectual property, commercial and civil matters, Leena as she is popularly known, is skilled in a diverse range of practice areas. Leveraging on her experience, she is also equally able to provide corporate drafting services. Leena is currently the Chair of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, which has over 8,000 members. Leena is regularly consulted in high value, urgent and complex litigation and drafting matters. However, she is generally available to only a select few clients. This is to ensure quality and efficient service. In high stakes litigation, speed and confidentially cannot be overated. As such, clients do not deal with any intermediaries. Leena has been elected/appointed to several positions, such as: (1) Bar Council Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre – Chairperson (2012 – 2015); (2) Kuala Lumber Bar Committee – Member (2012 to 2016); (3) Kuala Lumpur Bar Civil Practice Committee – Chairperson (2013 to 2015); (4) National Legal Aid Foundation [YBGK] – Trainer (2012 to present); (5) UNHCR (Refugees) / Tenaganita (Migrants) / AWAM & WAO (Women’s Welfare) / SIS (Muslim Women & Syariah Law) – Project Head (2016 to present); (6) Victim Support Programme – Head (2018).