G. Vijay Kumar

Practice Areas

Technology & Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution

Insurance Advisory & Dispute Resolution

Personal

A trusted adviser to some of the biggest corporations in Malaysia.

Vijay is a partner in the firm’s market-leading Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution Group and possesses profound industry knowledge of technology and telecommunications-based disputes. After over 20 years of active practice, he has developed an in-depth understanding of the commercial and technological aspects of the telecommunications and IT industry which he leverages for the benefit of his clients. His forward-thinking, proactive and driven approaches enable him to consistently secure successful outcomes for his clients.

Vijay’s technology and telecommunications practice covers an extensive range of high value disputes, the subject matters of which include - ICT agreements, software development, network service provision, cloud computing and data center management, IT system integration, network infrastructure, hardware agreements and outsourcing etc.

Vijay’s considerable experience and industry insight allow him to manage and navigate potential IT disputes and the highly technical issues often accompanying such disputes. One client in particular observed that "he picks out nuances and details, highlighting how we should approach matters”.

Vijay also maintains an active corporate and commercial disputes practice which primarily focuses on shareholders’ disputes, directors’ duties and liability, negligence, and corporate fraud. He regularly appears at all levels of the courts and in arbitration proceedings. Another client noted that "his advocacy is superb."

Vijay also has a robust insurance practice which covers all classes of insurance and reinsurance. Over the years, he has successfully advised and acted for numerous major life and general insurers and reinsurers, both locally and abroad. Vijay was ranked “Band 5” in Dispute Resolution by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 in their listing of the top lawyers in Malaysia. Vijay is also featured in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 rankings as a “Leading Individual” in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (Including Fintech) space.

Publications

Contributor — The Malaysian Civil Procedure 2013 (Sweet & Maxwell Asia)