Devandran Karunakaran

Born and raised in Singapore, Devandran Karunakaran's early exposure to the bustling port city inspired his focus on ship financing deals and offshore and renewable energy companies in his legal career. Growing up, he enjoyed a happy and loving household with his mother, a Southeast Asian cuisine chef, and his father, an international school headmaster. His large extended family remains primarily in Singapore.

At 21, after completing his mandatory national service, Karunakaran moved to the UK to pursue his professional career and attended the University of Leicester to read law. Excelling in contract law, he was particularly interested in public international law, which governs international relations. While studying, he formed many close friendships with students from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, some of which still last. His university housemate was even the best man at his wedding to his wife.