TU Law Run 2024
March 19, 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 the first edition in 2019, brought together students, faculty and industry peers in a demonstration of the strong camaraderie amongst the local and international legal community. As one of the […]
‘Emotionally devastating’: Lawyers on the mental toll of defending those facing the death penalty
February 26, 2024
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 capital cases since 2012. With the firm now having grown in size, it regularly handles several murder and drug trafficking matters at any one time. It is difficult to imagine […]
Is it an offence to not report crime?
February 19, 2024
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 three recent cases in court where individuals had been charged for their failure to report violent abuse they had been witness to. So are we legally obligated to report crime, […]
Just Jalan 2024: Justice for All
February 5, 2024
On Sunday morning, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP participated in full attendance in Pro Bono SG’s flagship fundraiser – Just Jalan 2024. The walkathon fundraiser was organized by Pro Bono SG – a Singapore-registered charity which provides access to justice for underserved communities through legal awareness, advice and representation. Through overwhelming support, the fundraiser saw the attendance […]
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP Firm Announcement
January 30, 2024
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP is pleased to announce Suang Wijaya’s appointment as the firm’s Managing Partner with effect from 30 January 2024. An Indonesian by origin and a Raffles Institution alumnus, Suang graduated with First Class Honours from the National University of Singapore. Suang trained with the firm in 2015 and is now in his ninth […]
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP ranked on The Legal 500 2024 list for white collar crime
January 18, 2024
For the second year running, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has been ranked on The Legal 500 list of leading local firms for white collar crime. As a boutique firm, we are proud to make this list alongside some of Singapore’s biggest and most established law firms. The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in […]
Lazada employees question non-compete clause, clawback of shares after layoffs
January 13, 2024
In January 2024, Lazada conducted a retrenchment exercise in which it laid off a large number of its employees. Many of these employees had remuneration packages which included restricted stock units (RSUs), which is an award of shares that comes with conditions such as a vesting period before they are transferred to the employee. These […]
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP Secures Ranking in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide
December 15, 2023
We are pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has been ranked in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide in Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: Domestic. Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide: Background The Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific legal guide is one of the most reputable sources for identifying the best law firms and […]
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP contributes to Singapore chapter of Chambers’ 2024 Global Practice Guide for White-Collar Crime
November 27, 2023
We are proud to announce that our Suang Wijaya, Johannes Hadi, Ng Yuan Siang and Hilary Low recently co-authored the Singapore chapter of Chambers and Partners’ Global Practice Guide for White-Collar Crime 2024. This Global Practice Guide compiles the views and opinions of leading practitioners from 28 different countries. It is designed to provide lawyers […]
Eugene Thuraisingam LLP recognised again as one of Singapore’s Best Law Firms
November 23, 2023
For the fourth consecutive year, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP has been recognized and ranked as one of Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024 by the annual survey jointly conducted by The Straits Times and Statista. Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024: Background of Survey The annual survey by The Straits Times and international market researcher, Statista, employs rigorous […]
CLAS Training Programme 2023
November 10, 2023
Our partner Johannes was invited to speak at two training modules organised by Pro Bono SG and the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme:- a. From Arrests to Analyses: Drugs in Singapore and the Legal Implications b. DNA Profiling in Criminal Cases The training programme covers a variety of criminal law topics and is aimed at equipping […]
A closer look at criminal activities on Telegram
October 12, 2023
In a recent ChannelNewsAsia article titled “Why do criminals use Telegram?“, our Ng Yuan Siang shared his perspectives on the reasons criminals are increasingly turning to the messaging app Telegram for illegal activities, the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies and the potential for Telegram to be held accountable. According to Yuan Siang, the rise […]