Lawyer · Entrepreneur

ATHIRAH
ABDULL SATTAR

Scroll through the journey — from courtroom to dialysis clinic to startup lab.

Lawyer · Startup Builder · Kuala Lumpur

From litigation lawyer to healthcare startup builder.

Seven years solving complex problems across law, healthcare and entrepreneurship. Six of them in insurance civil litigation. Today I co-found DEGUP through PETRONAS SEEd.Lab, improving access to dialysis care.

Law taught me how to think. Startups are teaching me how to build.

7+

Years across law & startups

RM450K

Settlement negotiated solo

8

Major insurers represented

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Insurers represented in litigation

GeneraliLibertyBerjaya SompoChubbEtiqaRHBTokio MarineZurich
Illustrated scene: Pupil to Legal Assistant
Chapter 12018 – 2021

Pupil to Legal Assistant

Messrs Syariful & Wan Zul, Kota Bharu

Where it began. Personal injury and running-down matters carried from first consultation all the way to trial — investigations, evidence, drafting, negotiation and court advocacy.

First trial advocacyEnd-to-end file ownershipKota Bharu courts
Illustrated scene: Lawyer / Legal Assistant
Chapter 22021 – 2025

Lawyer / Legal Assistant

Messrs Kenneth William & Associates

Four years of insurance civil litigation, run independently for eight major insurers — plaintiff and defendant, legal opinion to full trial. The high point: a RM450,000 settlement plus 10% costs, negotiated single-handedly without a full trial.

RM450,000 settlement8 insurers representedSolo file management
Illustrated scene: Lawyer / Legal Assistant
Chapter 32025

Lawyer / Legal Assistant

Messrs Zuhaidie Akmal & Co, Kota Bharu

Pro bono and government-compensated legal aid in criminal matters — protecting the rights of underprivileged clients on bail, remand and sentencing. The work that turned law into service.

Criminal defenceBail & remand advocacyPro bono practice
Illustrated scene: Co-Founder · Legal & Clinical Operations
Chapter 42025 – Present

Co-Founder · Legal & Clinical Operations

DEGUP · PETRONAS SEEd.Lab

Building a healthcare technology startup that connects dialysis patients with suitable treatment options and available slots — leading legal and clinical operations while driving customer discovery, provider partnerships and business model validation.

PETRONAS SEEd.LabDialysis accessCustomer discovery

Highlights & Recognition

Milestones that mark the path.

Wins from the courtroom, the startup floor, and the community.

RM450,000

Landmark Settlement

Negotiated single-handedly, plus 10% costs, without proceeding to a full trial.

2025

PETRONAS SEEd.Lab

Selected to build DEGUP, improving access to dialysis care in Malaysia.

2017

Best Service Program

Honoured for leading the best service programme at the MMU Melaka Career Fair.

Pro Bono

Legal Aid Advocate

Represented underprivileged clients in criminal matters across bail, remand and sentencing.

The next chapter starts with a conversation.

Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a founder, an investor, or a team looking for legal and operational firepower — I’d love to hear from you.

LLB (Hons), Multimedia University · Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia