Our Company
Built around the people
who come to us
Pelangi Adil was founded on a straightforward belief: that families navigating legal difficulty deserve a lawyer who listens before advising.
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A practice shaped by the weight of what families carry
Pelangi Adil was established in Georgetown, Penang by a lawyer who had spent years working within larger firms and found that family matters — by their nature — resist the pace and format of a corporate caseload. The name, which draws on the image of colour brought to open sky, reflects a quiet intention: to be a place where something difficult can begin to find shape.
The practice opened its doors on Lebuh Pantai in a building that once housed a trading office — a detail the founder found apt. Commerce and family have always been intertwined in Penang's history, and it felt right that a practice handling the most personal of legal questions should stand in a part of the city with that kind of depth.
From the beginning, the firm has kept its caseload deliberate. We do not take on more matters than we can attend to properly. We meet clients in person at the office, and we spend the time that their situations genuinely require.
Our Mission
To offer family law counsel that is measured, honest, and shaped entirely around the person in front of us — not around templates, targets, or timelines that suit the practice more than the client.
Our Approach
We listen first, at length, before forming a view. We set out the legal position in plain English. We advise on what the law can and cannot do. We respect the emotional dimensions of family matters without being swayed by them in our advice.
Our Values
Candour. Patience. Discretion. A genuine interest in the wellbeing of children where they are involved. And a commitment to telling clients what they need to hear, even when it is not what they hoped for.
The People
A small team, by design
We are a deliberately compact practice. Every client works directly with a qualified lawyer, not a paralegal or a junior who escalates to someone else.
Siti Aisyah Baharom
Principal Lawyer
Called to the Malaysian Bar with a focus on civil family law. Fifteen years of experience across dissolution proceedings, custody matters, and domestic protection applications in Penang and Kedah.
Rajan Nair
Associate Lawyer
Specialist in co-parenting arrangements and child welfare matters. Trained mediator with additional experience in welfare-agency liaison. Speaks English and Tamil.
Lim Hui Ling
Client Liaison & Administration
Coordinates all client communications, scheduling, and written updates. Ensures that nothing falls between the cracks and that every client hears from us when we said we would be in touch.
How We Work
Standards we hold ourselves to
Family law in Malaysia is a well-defined practice area. What differs between practitioners is the care they bring to every matter, and the honesty with which they communicate.
Client Confidentiality
All client information, communications, and documents are held in strict confidence and stored securely. We discuss client matters with no one outside the firm without written consent.
Malaysian Bar Compliance
All lawyers in the practice hold a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Malaysian Bar and practise in full compliance with the Legal Profession Act 1976 and the Bar's Professional Conduct Rules.
Transparent Fee Agreements
Before any engagement proceeds beyond an initial session, we provide a written fee agreement that sets out the scope, the fee, and the expectations on both sides. No ambiguity.
Child-Centred Approach
Where children are involved in a matter, we keep their welfare at the centre of our advice. We do not encourage litigation that would serve the adults at the expense of the children.
Timely Communication
We commit to responding to all client communications within one working day. When there is no new development, we say so — rather than leaving clients to wonder.
Referral When Appropriate
If your matter falls outside our area of practice — whether Syariah jurisdiction applies or specialist probate work is needed — we will say so clearly and, where possible, suggest a colleague who can help.
Family law counsel with local roots
Pelangi Adil operates from Georgetown, Penang — a city with a long tradition of professional services and a community that values straightforward dealing. Our work sits at the intersection of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, the Domestic Violence Act 1994, and the Guardianship of Infants Act 1961, all of which define the civil family law framework for non-Muslim Malaysians.
The families who come to us are dealing with matters that have real consequences for their daily lives and for the children who depend on them. They do not need a firm that adds pressure to an already pressured situation. They need clear information, a calm perspective, and a lawyer who will be honest about what the law can achieve and what it cannot.
We work in Georgetown because this is where we are from, and because the local courts and welfare agencies are familiar territory for us. That familiarity matters in practice — knowing the process means we spend less of the client's time and money relearning it.
Next Step
Would you like to speak with us?
We are available by telephone during office hours, or you are welcome to send a written enquiry. There is no obligation in making contact.
No. 19, Lebuh Pantai, 10300 Georgetown, Penang · [email protected]