UK-based Malaysian lawyer named Multilaw chair-elect

Joanne Vengadesan, a Malaysian lawyer and partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, has been elected as chair of the global legal network Multilaw, making history as the first Malaysian to hold the position.

Her appointment was announced at the Multilaw Global Conference in Prague, and she will commence her two-year term in 2027, succeeding Australian lawyer Paul Kirton.

With 25 years of experience, Vengadesan emphasized her international background and the multicultural upbringing in Malaysia as pivotal in shaping her legal career.

Multilaw's CEO praised her for her energy and understanding of the organization's values, anticipating that her leadership will enhance the network's growth and collaboration.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Malaysian lawyer Joanne Vengadesan has made history after being elected chair of Multilaw, a global network of law firms spanning over 100 countries with 300 offices.

The United Kingdom-based practitioner, who has 25 years of legal experience, was elected at Multilaw’s Global Conference in Prague earlier this month. She will serve a two-year term starting in September 2027, succeeding Australian lawyer Paul Kirton.

She began her career when she was called to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor in 1997, initially practising intellectual property law in Kuala Lumpur.

Currently a partner at leading international firm Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, Joanne is the daughter of retired Malaysian diplomat Datuk R. Vengadesan, who served as the country’s ambassador to several nations, including Italy and Namibia.

In a statement, Joanne said it was an honour to be named chair-elect, and she looks forward to taking on the role of chair next year.

“I love the perspective that being a Malaysian and working in the UK gives me. Malaysia is so multicultural that we grow up being so comfortable and at home with all our communities and cultures,” she said.

Joanne said her international upbringing played a significant role in fostering her interest in being part of a global legal community such as Multilaw. Her legal practice in the UK regularly handled cross-border matters.

“Multilaw has played a huge role in my career, and I am excited about the new challenges and opportunities to come. I could not be more proud of this network, which continues to go from strength to strength.

“The depth of the relationships and layers of connections between Multilaw member firms enable us to leverage the significant trust between us for the benefit of our respective clients. I am also very proud of my firm, Penningtons Manches Cooper’s, continued commitment and active engagement across the network,” she said.

Meanwhile, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP chief executive officer Helen Drayton said she was pleased and proud of Joanne’s appointment, describing it as a testament to her talent, dedication and close collaboration with colleagues across the firm and the Multilaw network.

Multilaw chief executive officer Adam Cooke, who has known Joanne for nearly 20 years, said he had witnessed first-hand her energy, insight and warmth, adding that she understood the network’s emphasis on strong relationships, mutual trust and shared ambitions for its member firms and their clients. — Bernama

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马来西亚律师、Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP 合伙人 Joanne Vengadesan 当选为全球法律网络 Multilaw 的主席，成为首位担任此职位的马来西亚人，创造了历史。

她的任命是在布拉格举行的全球多法律大会上宣布的，她将于 2027 年开始为期两年的任期，接替澳大利亚律师保罗·基尔顿。

拥有 25 年经验的 Vengadesan 强调，她的国际背景和在马来西亚多元文化的成长经历对她法律职业生涯的塑造至关重要。

Multilaw 的首席执行官称赞她精力充沛，并且理解该组织的价值观，并预计她的领导将促进该网络的增长和合作。

吉隆坡，10 月 23 日讯——马来西亚律师 Joanne Vengadesan 当选为 Multilaw 主席，创造了历史。Multilaw 是一个全球性律师事务所网络，业务遍及 100 多个国家，拥有 300 个办事处。

这位常驻英国、拥有25年法律从业经验的律师，于本月初在布拉格举行的Multilaw全球大会上当选。她将于2027年9月开始任期两年，接替澳大利亚律师保罗·基尔顿。

1997 年，她被马来西亚律师协会授予律师资格，由此开始了她的职业生涯，最初在吉隆坡从事知识产权法律业务。

Joanne目前是领先的国际律师事务所Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP的合伙人，她是退休的马来西亚外交官Datuk R. Vengadesan的女儿，Datuk R. Vengadesan曾担任马来西亚驻意大利和纳米比亚等多个国家的大使。

乔安妮在一份声明中表示，被任命为候任主席是她的荣幸，她期待明年担任主席一职。

“我喜欢作为一名马来西亚人在英国工作所带来的视角。马来西亚是一个多元文化国家，我们从小就对自己的所有社群和文化都非常熟悉和自在，”她说。

乔安妮表示，她的国际化成长经历对她加入像Multilaw这样的全球法律社群产生了重要影响。她在英国的法律实践中经常处理跨境事务。

“Multilaw 在我的职业生涯中扮演了非常重要的角色，我对即将到来的新挑战和机遇感到兴奋。我为这个不断发展壮大的网络感到无比自豪。”

她表示：“Multilaw成员律所之间深厚的合作关系和多层次的联系，使我们能够充分利用彼此间的信任，为各自的客户谋取利益。我也为我的律所Penningtons Manches Cooper在整个网络中持续的投入和积极参与感到非常自豪。”

与此同时，Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP 首席执行官 Helen Drayton 表示，她对 Joanne 的任命感到高兴和自豪，并称这是对她才华、奉献精神以及与公司和 Multilaw 网络同事密切合作的证明。

Multilaw首席执行官亚当·库克与乔安妮相识近20年，他表示亲眼见证了她的活力、洞察力和热情，并补充说，她理解该网络对牢固关系、互信以及成员律所及其客户共同愿景的重视。——马新社

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