Ganesan Manuraj LLP is commended for its ‘professionalism, competence, and communication’, and remains a preferred choice in Chennai for both domestic and international clients in dispute resolution, transactional, and regulatory matters. Manuraj Shunmugasundaram is highly regarded for his extensive experience in contentious work, particularly commercial and civil disputes at the appellate level, and co-heads the practice with Muthupandi Ganesan, whose caseload includes litigation with a special emphasis on company, insolvency, restructuring, tax and family law. Senior associates Vadhana Bhaskar and Varun S are also key members of the team, with Bhaskar focusing on employment, consumer, and healthcare law, and Varun noted for his expertise in criminal, civil, and IP disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘The team consists of different skillsets, led ably by Manuraj Shunmugasundaram. Varun S is another person we have worked with and found to be enterprising and responsive. We have engaged other firms in the past, but GM Legal stands out for its timely and innovative work. ’
‘Manuraj Shunmugasundaram is very capable. We found his understanding of our legal requirements very good. He has been able to help us navigate various issues around corporate structuring and provide us with timely advice. He has a solid grasp of law across the board and scores high on trust.'
‘We find the entire team at Ganesan and Manuraj to be excellent, very professional and very thorough. They are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Both Muthupandi and Manuraj, the partners, have been a pleasure to work with and are very available and responsive, offering us valuable guidance, insight and counsel across several business verticals of ours.'
‘Manuraj Shunmugasundaram is not a conventional corporate lawyer or general litigator. He stands apart in the Indian legal community as a constitutional, criminal, and public interest lawyer with significant influence in both law and policy. His rare combination of deep courtroom experience, human rights advocacy, and public service involvement creates a legal identity that is both powerful and purpose-driven. ’
‘Their background in both criminal and civil law, combined with knowledge of local procedures, provided solutions to matters including criminal complaints, evidence collection, regulatory issues, and real estate concerns. ’
Key clients
- Sporta Technologies Pvt Ltd
- COPAR Pty Ltd
- InnovationClub Pty Ltd
- Chemplast Sanmar Limited (Sanmar Group)
- Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd
- Results Engineering (a division of Results Marine Pvt Ltd)
- CloudNow Technologies Pvt Ltd
- World Bank (IBRD)
- International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC)
Lawyers
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Practice head
Manuraj Shunmugasundaram; Muthupandi Ganesan
Other key lawyers
Vadhana Bhaskar; Varun S