Our Team
SARINAH MUSTAFA
Founding and Senior Partner of the Firm
Sarinah Mustafa is the Founding and Senior Partner of the Firm and is known for her expertise in the field of litigation. She pursued her educational journey in law, LLB (Hons.) at the University of London, U.K., and graduated with Honors. She further pursued her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in Malaysia and was successfully admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. Sarinah Mustafa is currently pursuing a professional program, Diploma in Syariah Practice, at International Islamic University Malaysia with the aim to practice in the Syariah Courts by the end of this year.
Sarinah Mustafa is an experienced and dedicated trial lawyer who focuses her criminal and civil litigation practice on criminal defense and general litigation. She has worked in high-performing teams and participated in high-profile cases representing both individual and corporate clients, including those involving the Prevention of Crimes Act (POCA), Dangerous Drugs Act (LLPK), white-collar crimes, and general offenses under the Penal Code. Sarinah Mustafa has also assisted the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) by representing clients charged under ‘The Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.’
She has represented clients in a wide range of criminal offenses in all the courts of Malaysia, defending those prosecuted by the Police, the Immigration Department, and the Labour Department. She represents suspects during the investigation stage and defendants in trials, pleas in mitigation, bail applications, appeals, and other ancillary applications in the criminal courts. Her success in winning and acquitting 11 accused persons under POCA was shared and advertised in the newspaper Tamil Malar in 2021.
She was interviewed by Shalini Priyah Mogan, where she shared her views on the topic of Sexual Assault & Harassment: YouTube Video, “How do you know if someone is sexually harassing you?”
Sarinah Mustafa was the lead counsel who successfully defended her clients in complex Defamation cases, Insurance Runner matters, and Fatal Claim cases. She was invited as a special guest for an interview by FM Minnal to give a talk on Road Accident-related matters: Facebook Watch.
Besides litigation, Sarinah Mustafa has developed her knowledge and interest in Civil Litigation, Matrimonial & Family Law, and has handled an array of matters, including but not limited to Adoption, Child Custody, Dispute Resolution, Divorce (Joint Petition and Contested), General Litigation, Spousal Maintenance, Personal Injury, Property Division, Private Probate, and Wills. Sarinah Mustafa has a capable team under her, fully equipped to solve all your legal problems.
AMBIGA PANDIAN
Partner of the Firm
Ambiga Pandian is the Partner of the Law Firm. She started her educational journey in the area of Facilitative Medicine and completed her degree in BSc. (Hons.) Biomedicine at Management & Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam, Malaysia, graduating with a First Class Honors Degree. She then developed a passion for law and pursued her law degree, LLB (Hons.), at the University of London, U.K., graduating with Honors. She further pursued her Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) in Malaysia. Ambiga Pandian also serves as an Accredited & Certified Mediator on the Panel of the Bar Council and the Malaysian International Mediation Centre (MIMC).
Profile on MIMC
Ambiga Pandian read in the chambers of Messrs. Anad & Noraini and was admitted to the Rolls as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2020. At Messrs. Anad & Noraini, she gained valuable knowledge in Civil Litigation, primarily in Medical Negligence, under the guidance of the experienced Ms. Navamalar. Subsequently, Ambiga Pandian was retained as a Legal Assistant at Messrs. Anad & Noraini.
The following year, she established a Sole Proprietor firm, the Chambers of Ambiga Pandian. With the aim of advancing and expanding in the legal arena, she merged and successfully formed a Partnership Law Firm known as Sarinah Mustafa, Ambiga Pandian & Associates on 5th December 2022.
Ambiga Pandian has garnered valuable experience principally in Civil and Criminal Litigation, including but not limited to Medical Negligence, Commercial and Contractual Disputes, Defamation, Debt Recovery, Family/Matrimonial Proceedings, Insurance Runner matters & Fatal Claims, Winding-up Proceedings, Bankruptcy Proceedings, Contested and Non-Contested Letters of Administration, Grant of Probate, Will Drafting, and other General Litigation matters.
In addition to litigation, she has also developed skills in Conveyancing matters such as Sale & Purchase Agreements, Perfection of Title, Discharge, Receipt & Reassignment, Tenancy Agreements, Loan Documents, and more.
Ambiga Pandian is a dedicated and enthusiastic litigator and trial lawyer, focusing on civil and criminal litigation. She has broadened her knowledge by working with a wide range of senior counsels and teams on high-profile matters, including Dangerous Drug Offenses, Sexual Offenses, Defamation Lawsuits, and High Court Criminal and Civil Trials.
With her well-versed legal knowledge and a skilled team of lawyers, she is capable of mediating, resolving, and delivering the best legal outcomes for her clients. Inspired by the quote,
“TEAMWORK DIVIDES THE TASK AND MULTIPLIES THE SUCCESS.”