Muralli Rajaram
Muralli went into law as a default option, because his father and uncle were lawyers. But he knew that he made the right choice when he was the defending officer for one of his men in a court martial, when as a 19 year old Second Lieutenant, he made a difference. Muralli underwent pupillage and three demanding years at Singapore's largest law firm. This early training has made him tough and a glutton for hard work, responding to client's requirements thoroughly and at short notice. Muralli has a softer, idealistic side. He is a strong supporter of pro bono work and giving back to society.
Muralli was recruited as part of Straits Law's infusion of fresh blood. He is part of the litigation team and handles both civil and criminal litigation. In his first month, he has already become involved in a large and complex commercial disputed between two listed companies and in a Court of Appeal matter. In the longer term Muralli hopes to contribute significantly to Straits Law's litigation department's stature as a leading mid-sized practice.
Muralli is married to Annabel, who is also a lawyer, Baby Ashwin completes his family. In his limited free time, Muralli enjoys spending time with his family, the occasional golf game and fishing with his father and brothers.
Muralli can be contacted at 6514 1798 / muralli@straitslaw.com.sg.
Practice Group
- Banking, Corporate & Commercial Litigation
- Building & Construction Litigation
- Criminal Litigation
- International and Domestic Arbitration
Most Significant Legal Cases to Date
Muralli acted for an Asian government in an ICC international arbitration of a dispute on a joint investment and management agreement with a multi-national transport company. Issues relating to breaches of the arbitration agreement stay of proceedings and anti-suit injunctions arose during the course of the arbitration when parallel proceedings were commenced in another jurisdiction.
He also advised an Asian government in relation to a regulatory authority's power to halt trading of the shares of a listed government company so that several suspicious transactions could be investigated.
In another case he acted for an investment company and several of its related entities and officers in a High Court suit commenced by one of its customers for breaches of fiduciary duties and conspiracy.
Muralli in many of his civil cases, acted for a bank in a High Court suit against one of its former customers for the recovery of monies owed to the bank under various facilities.
In another High Court case, he acted for a bank in a suit initiated by one of the bank's former customers in which allegations were raised that the relationship manager had given wrong advice on the nature of a certain instrument purchased by that customer.
