Our Lawyers Profiles
Siva Dharma Rudra Deva
B.A. (Hons), Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1984)
Siva Dharma was called to the Malaysian Bar on 26.6.1984 and founded Siva Dharma & Associates on 3.10.1990. He has extensive advocacy experience in insurance and personal injury matters, having handled various claims in the lower courts, high courts and the appellate courts.
Reported Decisions:
1. Amir Bin Khamis v. Ravie a/l D. Subramaniam dan Satu Lagi [2011] 3 MLJ 821 (Court of Appeal)
2. Chai Yee Chong v. Lew Thai [2004] 2 MLJ 465 [2004] 2 CLJ 321 (Court of Appeal)
3. Hong Leong Assurance Bhd v. Teoh Seow Chiew [2004] 8 CLJ 247 (Court of Appeal)
4. Damai Cheras Sdn Bhd Bhd & Anor v. Poothapillai Krishnamorthy [1998] 1 MLJ 639 (Court of Appeal)
5. Sungei Rinching Sdn. Bhd. V. Sri Keluarga Sdn. Bhd [1996] 1 MLRA 356 (Court of Appeal)
6. Hong Leong Assurance Berhad v. Teoh Seow Chiew [2004] 1 LNS 107 (High Court)
7. Amir Bin Khamis v. Ravie a/l D. Subramaniam dan Satu Lagi [2010] MLJU 590 (High Court)
8. Lew Thai v. Chai Yee Chong [1997] 5 MLJ 762 [1997] 1 CLJ Supp 13 (High Court)
9. UMW Industries (1985) Sdn. Bhd. (Dahulunya Dikenali Sebagai Umw (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd.) V. Chang Too Sang [1993] 1 CLJ 350 (High Court)
10. Mariah Bte Mohamad (Administratrix of the Estate of Wan Salleh Bin Wan Ibrahim, Deceased) v. Abdullah Bin Daud (Dr Lim Kok Eng & Anor, Third Parties) [1990] 1 MLJ 240, [1989] 2 CLJ 1232 (High Court)
11. Abdul Hayy Seenivasan Narayanan v. 9 Bukit Utama JMB [2020] 3 MELR 391 (Industrial Court)
12. Bauer (M) Sdn. Bhd. V. Appalanaidu A/L Vangenanda Sannaby [1994] 1 ILR 146 (Industrial Court)


Sharmini Navaratnam
L.L.B(Hons), Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1985)
FCIArb, Mediator (Bar Council)
Sharmini has appeared in many complex negligence cases in Malaysia and is often instructed to act on behalf of hospitals and healthcare professionals and insurance companies.
Sharmini further represents clients in disciplinary proceedings before the relevant disciplinary authorities including disciplinary proceedings before the Malaysian Medical Council and the Malaysian Dental Council (MDC).
Sharmini had the privilege of being appointed as a mediator in the Pusat Mediasi COVID-19 (PMC-19) under the Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law).
Sharmini is often invited to speak at ILKAP (The Judicial and Legislation Training Institute) various public hospitals, private hospitals and the Malaysian Medical Council and has given various talks on current medico-legal issues and risk management.
Reported Decisions:
1. United Malayan Banking Corporation Bhd. v. Aluminex (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Receivers And Managers Appointed) & Anor [1994] 2 CLJ 188 (Supreme Court)
2. Norazleen Mohammed Mustaffa V. Dr Omar Md Isa & Anor [2015] 4 CLJ 474 (Court of Appeal)
3. Chai Yee Chong v. Lew Thai [2004] 2 MLJ 465 [2004] 2 CLJ 321 (Court of Appeal)
4. Basri Bin Husin V Universiti Malaya & 8 Ors [2024] AMEJ 1933 (High Court)
5. Prince Court Medical Centre Sdn Bhd V Lim Yoke Har (Bertindak Melalui Anak Lelaki Dan Wakil Litigasinya, Goh Seng Cha) & 3 Ors (And Another Suit) [2024] 8 AMR 707 (High Court)
6. Dayalan Sathiamutty v. Gleneagles Hospital (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd & Ors [2023] 10 CLJ 253(High Court)
7. Kok Zi Xi (seorang kanak-kanak yang mendakwa melalui bapa dan wakil litigasinya, Kok King Yeap) v Pantai Medical Center Sdn Bhd (mengambil alih segala liabiliti, aset, hak dan kepentingan Gleneagles Hospital (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd) & Anor [2020] 7 AMR 732 (High Court)
8. Mun Seng Fook V. AIG Malaysia Insurance Bhd [2018] 8 CLJ 394 (High Court)
9. Lim Zi Hong V. Pengarah Hospital Selayang & Ors [2013] 10 CLJ 412 (High Court)
10. Dennis Lee Thian Poh & Ors V. Dr Michael Samy & Anor [2012] 10 CLJ 350 (High Court)
11. Rohani Ab Kadir v. Tenaga Nasional Bhd [2011] 7 CLJ 63 (High Court)
12. University Of Malaya Medical Centre v. Choo Chee Kon & Anor [2008] 5 CLJ 295 (High Court)
13. Chien Tham Kong V Excellent Strategy Sdn Bhd & Ors [2008] AMEJ 0012 (High Court)
14. Hor Sai Hong & Satu Lagi Lwn. Universiti Hospital & Satu Lagi [2001] 8 CLJ 208 (High Court)
15. Liau Mui Mui v. Dr R Venkat Krishnan [1999] 1 CLJ 207 (High Court)
16. Bahagia Investment Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd v. Tanjung Suria Sdn Bhd Dan Pihak Ketiga [1995] CLJU 338 (High Court)
17. Kassim Bin Sulong & Ors V Guthrie Estates Holdings Ltd & Ors [1994] MLJU 177 (High Court)


Gavinesh Siva Dharma
L.L.B(Hons), Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2018)
Gavinesh has a wide-ranging experience in employment disputes, commercial disputes and insurance disputes with a particular emphasis on cases involving medical malpractice.
Prior to joining Siva Dharma & Associates, Gavinesh spent seven (7) years at Messrs. Shook Lin & Bok, a leading law firm in Kuala Lumpur. During his time at Shook Lin & Bok, he was given substantial exposure to appellate litigation including litigation at the Court of Appeal and Federal Court, acting as Counsel and Co-Counsel.
Gavinesh was recognised as a key lawyer of Shook Lin & Bok’ s Labour and Employment Practice by Legal 500 in 2024.
Gavinesh was a co-author of a chapter on Contracts of Employment in a book published by Sweet & Maxwell titled ‘Law and Practice of Employment Law in Malaysia’ published in September 2021.
Reported Decisions:
1. Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd V. Transnasional Express Sdn Bhd & Ors [2025] 1 MLRA 42 (Court of Appeal)
2. Sean Su Wei Jiang V. Mahkamah Perusahaan Malaysia & Anor [2023] 4 ILR 69 (High Court)
3. Delta Haulage Transport (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor V. Shanmugam Ramasamy & Anor [2023] 9 CLJ 414 (Court of Appeal)
4. Khariah Sebina binti Mansor v Public Mutual Berhad High Court Civil Appeal No. WA-12BNCC-42-11/2023 (High Court)
5. Wah Loon (M) Sdn Bhd V. Icon City Development Sdn Bhd [2022] 2 MLRH 709 (High Court)
6. Joseph Louis Kaliyougarajan Balachandran Lwn. Rhb Bank Berhad [2021] AMEJ 0902 (High Court)
7. Lee Sui Hui V. SNS Haute Couture Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd [2020] ILRU 0877 (Industrial Court)


Nabilah Farhanah Binti Moktar Daidi
L.L.B (Hons) MMU, Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2024)
Nabilah was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2024. Her areas of practice include medical negligence, insurance disputes and employment and industrial relations.
Reported Decisions:
1. Basri Bin Husin V Universiti Malaya & 8 Ors [2024] AMEJ 1933 (High Court)
2. Prince Court Medical Centre Sdn Bhd V Lim Yoke Har (Bertindak Melalui Anak Lelaki Dan Wakil Litigasinya, Goh Seng Cha) & 3 Ors (And Another Suit) [2024] 8 AMR 707 (High Court)

