I have known Rutheran since more than two decades ago when he was a senior associate in a leading law firm. Though young at that time, his in-depth analysis of the various aspects relating to a legal matter, understanding of the commercial considerations surrounding the legal matter, and confident articulation of his views had impressed me.
Our company’s client-lawyer relationship with Rutheran continued after he set up his own law firm, rather audaciously named “The Chambers of R Sivanagnam”. As the sole proprietor of the firm in the initial stage and even as the firm grew in size, Rutheran was able to provide personalized and dedicated service to our company and its founder, Tan Sri Dr. Lee Shin Cheng.
Though he has his own strong opinion, Rutheran is humble enough to listen to the views of others and make adjustments where appropriate. His warm and engaging personality which enables him to make friends easily with members of the opposing legal team also gives him an edge in helping his clients to resolve legal disputes amicably.