"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." — Sun Tzu

 

About Sivashangary

As a Senior Associate at Messrs. Low & Partners, Sivashangary Shreema practices at the forefront of Civil & Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. she has independently handled complex litigation portfolios. Her practice spans the entire spectrum of dispute resolution, from high-level pre-litigation strategy to appellate representation and post-judgment enforcement.

Sivashangary commenced her legal practice in Kuala Lumpur, completing her pupillage and gaining experience as an associate. During this period, she gained extensive courtroom experience and established a strong base in civil litigation, handling a wide array of contentious matters.

She subsequently expanded her practice to focus on corporate and construction disputes. Her work encompasses shareholder and director conflicts, high-value corporate recovery, and complex construction litigation, alongside technical remedies under the Companies Act 2016.

Throughout her practice, Shreema corporate entities, and high-net-worth clients on high-stakes commercial claims, urgent interlocutory applications, and contentious advisory work. She routinely handles complex pleadings and navigates tight, court-mandated procedural timelines.

Known for her precision and strategic dispute resolution, Sivashangary continues to represent clients in corporate and construction matters, delivering efficient, results driven strategy and advice.

Philosophy & Practice Approach

Sivashangary is a strong believer in coming up with practical, strategic, and business-oriented solutions. She focuses on helping clients see the big picture and navigating tight, court-mandated procedural timelines with analytical precision, ensuring high-pressure legal challenges yield practical commercial results.

Primary Practice Areas & Focus

 

Reported Cases

  • Tan Poh Yee v Tan Boon Thien & Ors [2023] CLJU 1443 - High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Brogass (M) Sdn Bhd v Generacres Sdn Bhd [2025] CLJU 2573 - High Court Malaya, Shah Alam
  • Naveen Chander Prakash Chander lwn. Rajesh Kumar Gejinder Nath & Ors [2026] CLJU 2008 - High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • Dato' Seri Timor Shah Rafiq v Nautilus Tug & Towage Sdn Bhd [2026] CLJU 1966 - High Court Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Notable Experience & Key Matters

  • Injunctions

Strategized and drafted applications for both ex-parte and inter-parte injunctions, including Prohibitory Injunctions, Mandatory Injunctions, Fortuna Injunctions, and Mareva Injunctions.

Notable mentions: Successfully obtained Mareva injunction against risk of dissipation of assets, successfully defended an ex-parte injunction obtained to restrict client from recovering own factory premise from business partner.

  • High-Value Civil Litigation

Managed high-stakes, civil suits involving multi-million Ringgit disputes based on fraud, breach of trust, undue influence, unjust enrichment, and complex construction disputes before the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

Notable mentions: Handled matters involving an animation theme park in Ipoh, where client had to provide personal guarantee resulting from commercial undue influence worth muti-million ringgit.

Dissected intricate engineering scopes, failure analyses, and technical project breaches across Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil & Structural (C&S) scope for construction matters in civil court involving including but not limited to a government hospital renovation project, failed bungalow renovation project and delayed construction development.

  • Appellate Advocacy & Trial Management:

Managed full-scale trial preparation and appellate strategy, including client preparation, witness examination, and drafting pleadings and defence strategies for contested matters.

Authored complex Written Submissions, Post-Trial Submissions, and Memorandums of Appeal in the Court of Appeal to present coherent, persuasive legal arguments before the court.

Notable mentions: Successfully dismissed an appeal involving the locus to initiate derivative action.

Handled complex appellate application, including drafting and submitting successful legal submissions to oppose Order 22A interim payment applications and resisting premature enforcement of cost orders.

 

Qualifications & Call to the Bar

  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (Called on 22 April 2022)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Multimedia University (Melaka)

 

Testimonials & Peer Recognition

"Sivashangary is sharp, quick-thinking, and brilliant at what she does—all while being genuinely fun to work with. She brings incredible intellect, a quick wit, and great energy to the table, making her a litigator you will definitely remember."

"Sivashangary is an extraordinary associate and mentor. Beyond her sharp tactical execution in complex litigation, she has a natural ability to break down intricate procedural strategies and guide junior lawyers with patience and clarity. Working under her supervision set a benchmark for what it means to be a thorough, strategic, and highly effective advocate."