Welcome to Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Specialists in Commercial and Criminal Disputes
Commercial & Civil Litigation
Our dispute resolution practice specialises in commercial litigation and civil litigation. We are regularly instructed in complex, high-value litigation conducted in the Supreme Court of Singapore, and have achieved notable successes in shareholder, employment, insolvency, tort, construction, and financial disputes. Our litigators are outcome-driven and are also experienced in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and negotiation.
Criminal Lawyers Singapore
Recognised as the leading criminal lawyers in Singapore, our team specialises in defending all types of criminal offences including complex fraud, bribery and anti-corruption, sexual crimes, and capital offences. We have deep expertise in the conduct of criminal trials and appeals and have secured favourable results for our clients at all levels of the Singapore courts. Our criminal defence lawyers have also acted in many of the landmark cases that have defined modern Singapore criminal law.
International Arbitration
With offices in Bangkok and Singapore, our international commercial arbitration practice is well-placed to conduct cross-border disputes and serve our clients in Southeast and East Asia. We have particular expertise in Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) arbitrations and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. We are also regularly instructed as counsel in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitrations and Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) arbitrations.
Our Services
Investigations
Representations & Mitigations On Sentence
Criminals Trials
Criminal Appeals
Public Interest Ligitation
Commercial Litigation
Employment Disputes
Shareholder & Corporate Governance Disputes
Banking & Finance Disputes
Matrimonial Disputes
Insolvency Litigation
Construction Disputes
Our Team
An award-winning team committed to excellence in dispute resolution, international arbitration and criminal defence litigation.
Recent Cases
Beautician acquitted of allegations that she had performed injections in contravention of the Medical Registration Act
Following four days of trial in the District Court, the learned District Judge Eddy Tham acquitted a beautician of a charge that she had injected …
High Court reduces sentence of knife-wielding man shot in Clementi
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP successfully reduced the jail sentence of Mr Soo Cheow Wee, who was shot outside Clementi Police Division in September 2022.
Contract: High Court dismisses claim for breach of contract
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP successful in defending company and its director against claims brought by a plaintiff company represented by senior counsel in complex commercial dispute
Roszaidi bin Osman v PP – Court of Appeal Reduces Drug Courier’s Death Penalty to Life Sentence
This article outlines how the death penalty in a drug trafficking case was reduced to a life sentence on the ground of diminished responsibility.
PP v Miya Manik – Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of man charged with murder
The High Court’s acquittal of a man who was charged with Murder has been upheld by Singapore’s Court of Appeal in PP v Miya Manik
Chelsea Tan Yan Qi v PP – Sentencing Principles on imposing fines for Indigent Offenders
In this case, the High Court clarified sentencing principles on imposing fines on indigent offenders.
Section 377A appeals dismissed by the Court of Appeal
Section 377A appeals were dismissed by the Court of Appeal. We remain hopeful for full decriminalisation of homosexual sex in Singapore in the future.
Court of Appeal: Defence of Diminished Responsibility Can Apply Even if Murder Is Premeditated
This article focuses on the new point of law of Defence of Diminished Responsibility where it can be apply even if murder Is premeditated.
Road Traffic Act: Chief Justice’s New Framework for Drink Driving and Reckless Driving Offences
A judgment concerning the amended Road Traffic Act has just been issued, in which Chooi Jing Yen and Joel Wong acted for the accused.
Recent News
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP ranked on Legal 500’s 2025 list for White-collar crime
For a third consecutive year, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has ranked on Legal 500’s list of leading local firms for White-Collar Crime – local firms. This …
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP welcomes Jerrie Tan as Partner
We are pleased to welcome Jerrie Tan as Partner with effect from 6 January 2025. Jerrie began her career with us during our infancy in …
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP ranked in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide for 4th year running
We are proud to share that Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has been ranked for the fourth consecutive year in the esteemed Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide …
asialaw rankings 2024-25: ETLLP ranked again for Dispute Resolution and Labour & Employment
We are delighted to announce that Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has been recognised in the prestigious 2024-25 asiaLaw rankings! The firm has maintained its ‘Notable’ ranking …
Victory in the Court of Appeal for Mohamed Mubin Bin Abdul Rahman
We are pleased to announce a significant acquittal for our client, Mr Mohamed Mubin Bin Abdul Rahman. In Mohamed Mubin bin Abdul Rahman v Public …
ETLLP partners and practices ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024
ET LLP ranked in four practice areas, 2 partners ranked individually In the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific rankings published annually and officially launched …
TU Law Run 2024
The Thammasat University (TU) Law Run 2024 was held in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, 10 March 2024. The event, the second of its kind since …
‘Emotionally devastating’: Lawyers on the mental toll of defending those facing the death penalty
In Singapore, the death penalty can be imposed for offences including murder, drug trafficking, use of firearms and kidnapping. Eugene Thuraisingam has regularly taken on …
Is it an offence to not report crime?
In an article by TODAY, lawyers and experts alike shared their insights on the legal obligations of reporting crime. Discourse on this matter comes after …
