Ignatius Joel Nathan
Associate
Ignatius is a commercial litigator. His focus is on fraud and asset recovery, as well as commercial and contractual disputes.
In fraud and asset recovery, his experience includes acting for a sovereign wealth fund and its subsidiaries in the global recovery of misappropriated funds linked to a significant financial scandal.
Ignatius graduated with a First Class Honours from the University of Malaya in 2023. He was retained as an associate at LCWP having completed his pupillage with the firm.
Key Practice Areas
Fraud and Asset Recovery
- Acting for a state-owned investment fund in recovering billions of misappropriated funds on a global scale.
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
- Acting for a public listed company in a high-value contractual and conspiracy claim involving a government-linked entity and its subsidiaries.
- Acted for a public listed company in a contractual dispute pertaining to the construction and expansion of a shopping chain.
Qualifications and Professional Affiliations
Qualifications
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2024)
- LL.B. (First Class Honours), University of Malaya (2023)
Accolades
- Gold Recipient of the Pingat Tunku 2023 Award
- Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition Champion (Malaysian National Rounds 2022)
- Tun Zaki Moot Competition Champion and Finals Best Oralist (2022)
- Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot Highest Ranked Team (2021)