Description
How well do you really know your partner(s)?
What value can the person add to the partnership?
Will you still share the same sentiments years down the road?
Partnerships are capable of taking on many forms and there are many considerations that influence whether a partnership will succeed and how it holds the firm together. It also brings opportunities which have their own set of challenges.
Learn strategies on how to start and stay strong in a partnership from our speaker who has been there and done that.
For more information, please click here.
Should you have any enquiries, please contact:
Wardah Hanim/ Nurfarhana bt Syed Malik (03-2050 2001; pirm@malaysianbar.org.my)
Speaker
Balakumar Balasundram graduated from the University of Keele, UK with a Bachelor of Social Science in Law and Economics in 1988. He subsequently obtained the Certificate in Legal Practice in 1989.
He commenced his pupillage with Choong Yik Son & Robiha for three months and completed the remaining period with Azim, Ong & Krishnan. He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in September 1990.
Balakumar’s area of practice encompasses, but is not limited to, advisory and litigation relating to life and general insurance, reinsurance and takaful law. He is an active member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association, member of the Asian Institute of Insurance and a lifetime member of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session will close on 28 Jan 2026 (Wednesday), at 2:30 pm.
For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
• Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
• No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
• No part of the event content may be used / reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s).
