She graduated with second class honors from University of London (External) in 1994 and went on to complete her Certificate in Legal Practice in University of Malaya. She was then called to the Malaysian Bar in November 1996.
Upon completion of her pupillage, she commenced her legal career as a legal assistant in Murphy and Dunbar in Melaka in 1997. She was supervised and worked with the Senior Partners, namely Mr. Aloysius Ng Chee Seng and Mr. Chan Shick Chin, the latter being the author of a Practitioner’s Guide “Personal Injuries, Law Practice and Precedence”. She gained vast experience in the conduct of hearings and having appeared as co-counsel with partners of the Firm in both Lower and Higher Courts in relation to Personal Injuries and Fatal Accident Claims.
Ms. Vanitha then gained invaluable experience working in UniAsia Insurance in Kuala Lumpur, having worked in the Legal Claims Department for 3 years, with the handling of claims made by third party claimants and solicitors alike.
In 2001, she joined Yeoh Mazlina & Partners as a legal assistant and then became a partner in 2004. Her area of practice presently mainly includes property related acquisitions and dispositions, leases and tenancies, banking facilities, joint venture agreements relating to property development, probate and administration etc.
Previously, she led her practice in Melaka. Under her supervision, the Branch has been on the panel of the following developer companies and real estate agent companies: –