Sangeet Kaur Deo
PRINCIPAL
Sangeet Kaur Deo is a highly accomplished and well-respected lawyer based in Malaysia. She is a skilled litigator, widely regarded as one of the most talented and effective lawyers in Malaysia.
Having been personally mentored by the late Karpal Singh, Sangeet has developed an incomparable foundation in the law combined with unwavering principles and integrity.
With almost two decades of experience practising law, Sangeet has built a reputation as a fierce advocate for her clients. Sangeet has an impressive track record of success in Court, having represented clients in a wide range of complex legal matters. In her career at the Bar, Sangeet has become known for her skill and competency and her ability to provide ethical, pragmatic solutions to complex legal problems.
Sangeet's greatest strengths include exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Her keen eye for detail, thorough preparation and systematic approach to legal analysis and fact finding, allows her to develop and deliver compelling and convincing arguments that support her clients' positions. She has also established a highly respected position amongst peers and her ability to effectively communicate with judges and opposing counsel allows her to present her clients' cases with conviction, clarity, precision, and authority.
Sangeet's experience in Court spans over a wide range of practice areas, including civil and criminal litigation, commercial litigation and dispute resolution, family law, defamation, trusts, and matters relating to human rights, public interest and more. Through her professional experience, she has gained an in-depth knowledge in handling commercial transactions, contractual and business disputes, and related areas, which enables her to analyse complex legal issues, identify potential risks, and devise effective strategies to protect the interests of her clients.
Regularly appearing as lead counsel in trials and appellate matters, Sangeet has successfully represented clients in high-profile cases involving members of all classes of society ranging from Ministers, Members of Parliament, large corporations, and other prominent individuals. While doing so, Sangeet has never compromised her deep-rooted belief in representing all segments of society, always speaking for the unheard.
Sangeet is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion within the legal profession and beyond, and she works tirelessly to promote equal access to justice for all. Sangeet has been a vocal critic of the death penalty, arguing that it is an outdated method of sentencing with no place in a modern and just society which has now been passed as an amendment to the bill in parliament for making death sentence no more a mandatory penalty.
In addition to her legal work, Sangeet is also a mother to four beautiful children and is an ardent fitness enthusiast.