Velary Thrisha Velayathan is a Senior Associate at Messrs. Low & Partners with more than 18 years of combined experience in civil and commercial litigation. Her practice encompasses a broad range of disputes, including contractual and corporate matters, employment and industrial relations, land and property disputes, administrative and public law, insolvency and restructuring, and probate and estate litigation. She regularly appears at all levels of the Malaysian courts and has experience managing matters from pre-action strategy through to trial, enforcement and appeal.

Throughout her career, Velary has acted in matters involving urgent interlocutory relief, shareholder and corporate disputes, fraud and asset recovery, contentious probate, insolvency proceedings, maritime disputes and employment litigation. She adopts a practical and commercially focused approach to dispute resolution, recognising that litigation is often one aspect of a client's wider commercial objectives. Her advice is directed not only at achieving favourable legal outcomes but also at protecting commercial interests, preserving assets, managing legal risk and minimising disruption to business operations.

Prior to joining Messrs. Low & Partners, Velary gained several years of in-house legal experience within a multinational corporation, where she advised management and regional stakeholders on commercial contracts, employment matters, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and cross-border legal issues. She also developed and conducted training programmes for overseas colleagues on internal corporate policies, legal compliance and governance standards, helping to promote consistency in legal risk management across regional operations. This experience continues to shape the practical and solutions-oriented advice she provides to clients.

Earlier in her career, Velary spent several years with Thomson Reuters (Sweet & Maxwell Asia), one of the world's leading providers of legal information and professional publishing. She was involved in the development of Westlaw Malaysia and contributed to the editorial review, analysis and publication of Malaysian case law and legislation, including the All Malaysia Reports and the All Malaysia Commercial Reports. She also worked closely with members of the judiciary, government agencies and legal practitioners in relation to legal research platforms and publications. This experience developed a strong foundation in legal research, statutory interpretation and precedent analysis, which continues to underpin her litigation practice and written advocacy.

Velary is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a member of the Malaysian Bar. She is currently serving her second consecutive term on the Bar Council Publications Committee, having been appointed for the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 terms, and also serves on the Bar Council Animal Rights Committee for the 2026/2027 term. Her appointments reflect her ongoing commitment to the development of legal publications, the advancement of the legal profession and public interest initiatives beyond her practice.

Professional Philosophy

Velary believes that successful dispute resolution is not measured solely by the outcome of litigation, but by achieving practical solutions that protect her clients' long-term interests. She approaches every matter with careful preparation, strategic thinking and a commitment to understanding the commercial realities underlying each dispute. She believes that every case deserves clear communication, meticulous attention to detail and legal strategies tailored to each client's objectives.

Key Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Employment & Industrial Relations
• Fraud & Asset Recovery
• Insolvency & Restructuring
• Probate & Estate Litigation
• Land & Property Disputes
• Administrative & Public Law

Representative Matters

  1. Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IOT Institute & Anor v Dato’ Ts Mohamad Madani bin Sahari & Ors [2025] MLJU 393 – Commercial Litigation / Fraud & Asset Recovery: Acted for the Defendant in successfully resisting an inter partes Mareva injunction arising from allegations of a coordinated fraud involving significant public funds and multiple parties, assisting in safeguarding the client's asset position and mitigating operational disruption.

  2. Qube Integrated Malaysia Sdn Bhd v Anggun Dinamik Holdings Sdn Bhd [2026] MLJU 2206 – Commercial Litigation / Insolvency & Corporate Disputes: Acted for the Defendant in successfully opposing an application for security for costs under section 580A of the Companies Act 2016, preserving the Defendant's ability to pursue a Counterclaim exceeding RM1.4 million arising from a commercial tenancy dispute.

  3. CE Resources Sdn Bhd v Owners of the Ship or Vessel 'Tanga 01' [2019] MLJU 845 (Court of Appeal) – Shipping & Maritime / Cross-Border Disputes: Assisted in acting for the Defendant in a technically complex admiralty dispute involving competing proprietary claims, conversion and conspiracy concerning a vessel.

  4. Tetuan Khana & Co v Saling Bin Lau Bee Chiang & Ors and Other Appeals [2019] 3 MLJ 258 – Corporate Litigation / Trust & Regulatory Disputes: Acted for the Appellant in appellate proceedings involving breach of trust, fiduciary duties and AMLA-related issues.

  5. Ex Parte: Downtown Condominium Joint Management Body [2016] MLJU 1349 – Insolvency & Enforcement: Acted for the applicant in bankruptcy proceedings involving enforcement of judgment debts against foreign debtors.

  6. Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns) Trust v Virgin Properties Sdn Bhd (Unreported) – Insolvency / Restructuring: Acted for the Defendant in successfully obtaining a stay of winding-up proceedings.

  7. Ahnatharajah a/l S. Thankadurai v Amanah Raya Berhad & Another (Unreported) – Probate & Estate Litigation: Acted for the 2nd Defendant in successfully resisting an originating summons concerning the administration and beneficial entitlement to estate assets.