ABOUT US
THE FIRM
Since 2007, SUPPIAH & PARTNERS has helped clients settle legal obligations in the areas of conveyancing transactions, disputes, intellectual property (IP) rights, and insurance claims.
We deal in various matters that require strategic pivoting for best results in issues close to our clients’ hearts. These range from property ownership, trust deeds, inheritance claims, personal injury and third-party accident claims; to defending and commencing IP infringement and construction suits and providing advisory services on commercial and corporate contracts.
Our goal is to provide all-round legal services, collaborating with trusted and leading industry or subject matter experts, to deliver holistic and quality solutions, always.
“Traditional Values, Modern Approach™”
“We go to great lengths for all our clients”,
Thulasy Suppiah, Managing Partner.
OUR SERVICES
Our firm caters to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in a myriad of areas including construction matters, loan and tenancy agreements, trust deeds, grants of probate, letters of administration, personal injury and third-party insurance claims and all forms of dispute resolution. We also provide advisory work for intellectual property registrations and have successfully handled trademark infringement defenses and settlements.
Our strongest footprint is in conveyancing. We are well-versed in the auction of properties, including sale and purchase agreements whether for landed properties or multi-unit residences (condominiums, apartments and flats) and for vacant lands.
OUR PROMISE
SUPPIAH & PARTNERS is committed to quality and efficient services at reasonable costs, in accordance with the Solicitors Remuneration Order.
Each client is assigned a Partner who will bring their extensive knowledge and experience to every file. We seek to deliver effective solutions that are trenchant, practical, innovative and sustainable.
OUR VALUES
We are a firm built on the traditional but essential ethea of INTEGRITY, BEING ETHICAL and TRUSTWORTHY, yet having a contemporary and progressive outlook to navigate our clients through a rapidly evolving world. Our services to all our clients are consistent with these core values.
OUR STORY
SUPPIAH & PARTNERS was established in 2007 by Suppiah Muthusamy, a direct descendent of rubber plantation indentured labourers, during the British occupation of Malaya.
Growing up in underprivileged conditions in a rubber plantation in Pagoh, where food and money were scarce, he understood that opportunities for furthering his education were limited. Thus in 1970, after completing his Higher School Certificate (a pre-university entrance exam before the 1980s) in High School, Muar, he accepted a stint with Bernama, through the National Union of Plantation Workers. Here he dabbled in a bit of journalism before moving to The Star and later, worked briefly as a public relations assistant at Motorola (1972 – 1974).
In 1974, he joined the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs as an enforcement officer, working in different states in Malaysia (Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang and Kelantan). Between 1990 and 1992, he served as the Director of Enforcement Division in Johor, before taking up the same role in Negeri Sembilan. In this season he oversaw the prosecution of many cases in courts. This is possibly where the soft tugs and inclination for a career in law began.
In 1995, at the age of 46, he decided to pursue a degree in law. With the support of his wife Madam Kanamah who was working at GlaxoSmithkline at the time, he finally put aside enough money for his tertiary education, while simultaneously raising two teenagers.
“I remember I was working in Negeri Sembilan. I’d finish work at 4.15pm, then drive to the Goon Institute in KL where I had signed up for a twinning programme.”
In the year 2000, upon completing 25 years in government service, Suppiah opted for retirement, and diverged into a career in law. He later set up his own practice, in 2007.
In 2023, one of Suppiah’s intrepid teenagers would take over the running of this firm.
MILESTONES
Suppiah was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor at the High Court of Malaya.
Suppiah served as Judge ad hoc with the Tribunal for Consumer Claims.
LAW OFFICE OF SUPPIAH was founded. Practice was almost exclusively focused on conveyancing matters.
Sumum Nair Jeyarajan joined the firm as Conveyancing Partner to head the firm's robust conveyancing practice.
Insurance practice began.
Thulasy Suppiah joined the firm as Litigation Partner. The firm expanded its services to include dispute resolution and a special division for personal injury claims.
Law Office of Suppiah was then rebranded to Suppiah & Partners.