Ms Anita Balakrishnan > Shearn Delamore & Co > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Shearn Delamore & Co
7th Floor Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing
No. 1 Leboh Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR
50100
Malaysia
Anita Balakrishnan photo

Work Department

  • Real Estate

Position

Partner since 2008

Career

Anita has wide experience in matters of acquisitions and disposals of real property, leases and tenancies as well as banking facilities pursuant to conventional and Islamic financing principles relating to acquisitions of real property.

Languages

English, Malay, Tamil

Memberships

  • Member, Malaysian Bar
  • Member, International Bar Association (IBA)

Education

  • LL.B (Hons), University of London
  • Certificate in Legal Practice
  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya

Leisure

Publications:

  • Contributed to World Bank, Doing Business 2020 – Registering Property – Malaysia, 17th Edition
  • Contributed to World Bank, Doing Business 2019 – Registering Property – Malaysia, 16th Edition

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Real estate and construction

The practice at Shearn Delamore & Co is led by Grace Yeoh, who has significant experience across corporate real estate transactions, and Rodney Gomez, who specialises in handling construction disputes. Advising on property acquisitions and divestments, sales, and leasebacks, the real estate team is regularly instructed by real estate investors, financial institutions, and multinational corporations. Anita Balakrishnan continues to assist the department, and is particularly noted for her handling of acquisitions and disposals of real property. On the construction side, the team handles contentious and non-contentious matters relating to development projects, advising local and international contractors and government-linked companies. Alexius Lee supports the team, displaying expertise in handling construction litigation and adjudication.