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Specialists in Commercial and Criminal Disputes
Criminal Lawyers Singapore
Our Singapore criminal lawyers are fearless and aggressive in the pursuit and criminal defence of our clients’ interests and rights. Our criminal defence lawyers are known to position a case strategically so as to maximise the possibility of achieving a favourable settlement, while never shying away from an almighty battle in the Court when the case calls for it. We have expertise in criminal law defence at all levels of the Singapore Courts. We have also successfully obtained acquittals, reduction or withdrawal of criminal charges through robust representations, and defended clients accused of a wide range of criminal offences. Here at Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, we are experienced and committed criminal litigators who take your legal conflict by the horns and transform it into results.Disputes lawyers in Singapore
Our team of commercial disputes lawyers represents clients across a broad spectrum of cross-border and domestic commercial disputes, and offers quality professional legal services. As commercial disputes lawyers with an accomplished criminal law practice in Singapore, the firm brings unique skills to the table, particularly in disputes involving head-on clashes of factual or expert evidence. Our Singapore Commercial Arbitration team is regularly instructed to act in high-stakes, high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitration disputes. Our Corporate and Commercial practice focuses on early stage companies, private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and handling a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial cross-border matters. Our counsel also have considerable experience acting for professionals in disciplinary proceedings.
Disputes lawyers in Singapore
Our team of commercial disputes lawyers represents clients across a broad spectrum of cross-border and domestic commercial disputes, and offers quality professional legal services. As commercial disputes lawyers with an accomplished criminal law practice in Singapore, the firm brings unique skills to the table, particularly in disputes involving head-on clashes of factual or expert evidence. Our Singapore Commercial Arbitration team is regularly instructed to act in high-stakes, high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional commercial arbitration disputes. Our Corporate and Commercial practice focuses on early stage companies, private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and handling a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial cross-border matters. Our counsel also have considerable experience acting for professionals in disciplinary proceedings.SERVICES
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6 June 2022
Eugene shared his insights on the process of individual and corporate investigations, how best to manage investigations as external counsel, as well as his advice to in-house counsel and executives.
The Modes of Recovery of Stolen Cryptocurrency Assets in Singapore
3 June 2022This article discusses how the Singapore court has dealt with some of the novel points of law on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, and analyses the potential challenges ahead.
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP – Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Law Awards 2022
31 May 2022Eugene ThuraisingamLLP attended the 18th ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022 held at the Grand Hyatt on 25 May 2022.
Presumption of Knowledge – section 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
27 May 2022Ramadass Punnusammy, who was represented by Eugene Thuraisingam and Johannes Hadi, has been acquitted by the Honourable Court of Appeal.
ETLLP partner and practices ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2022
10 May 2022Eugene Thuraisingam named as Litigation Star in White-Collar Crime Disputes, and ETLLP ranked for Commercial and Transactions, White-Collar Crime, and International Arbitration.
Disclosure of a Prosecution Witness’s Prior Statements
5 May 2022In this commentary, Associate Professor Mervyn Cheong and Chooi Jing Yen unpack the decision in Pigg v PP [2022] SGHC 5, and what it means for the future.
Clarifying the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award
19 April 2022In this international arbitration case update, we summarise the salient points of the latest decision by the Court of Appeal’s CKH v CKG [2022] SGCA(I) 4.
Eugene Thuraisingam named in Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2022 by Asian...
14 April 2022Eugene Thuraisingam named in Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers 2022 by Asian Legal Business.
Eugene Thuraisingam recognised in 2023 Best Lawyers™ in Singapore
14 April 2022Eugene has been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore™ for Litigation and Criminal Defence.
Mitigating factors in sentencing – where forgiveness stands
2022Where a victim has forgiven an offender, should that count as a mitigating factor? A recent High Court judgment where a fine imposed by the lower court was substituted with a custodial sentence sheds some light on this issue.
K Kannan’s lifetime ban lifted after 26 years
18 March 2022FAS Council has decided to lift K Kannan’s lifetime ban. K Kannan, a Singaporean footballing legend and winner of the Golden Boot in the 1987 Malaysian League, was represented by Eugene Thuraisingam LLP.
Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt
4 March 2022Our client has been acquitted of murder of a 4-year-old and convicted on a lesser charge for voluntary causing grievous hurt – s 325 of the Penal Code.
Section 377A appeals dismissed by the Court of Appeal
28 February 2022Section 377A appeals were dismissed by the Court of Appeal. We remain hopeful for full decriminalisation of homosexual sex in Singapore in the future.
Eugene Thuraisingam – One of ALB Asia’s Top Litigators 2022
16 February 2022Eugene Thuraisingam has been named as one of Asia’s Top 15 Litigators by Asian Legal Business. Eugene is one of four litigators from Singapore to be listed.
Can an Employer Summarily Terminate an Employee’s Employment for Breaches of His...
2022Uday Mehra v L Capital Asia Advisors, L Capital (HK) Limited, Ravi Thakran & Nauman Hasan [2022] SGHC 23* 1. Introduction The Singapore High Court recently issued its judgment in Uday Mehra v L Capital Asia Advisors, L Capital (HK) Limited, Ravi Thakran & Nauman Hasan (“Uday Mehra v L Capital Asia Advisors and Ors”). […]
Court of Appeal: Defence of Diminished Responsibility Can Apply Even if Murder...
2022This article focuses on the new point of law of Defence of Diminished Responsibility where it can be apply even if murder Is premeditated.