Singapore

Eugene Thuraisingam is a disputes-focused firm best known for its work in criminal defence and white‑collar matters, where it has built a strong reputation for acting in complex, high‑risk prosecutions and investigations involving serious allegations and significant reputational exposure. The firm is frequently instructed in cases involving corruption, cheating, criminal breach of trust and other financial offences, often acting for individuals facing criminal charges or investigation by enforcement agencies. Its practice in this area spans advisory work during investigations through to contested trials and criminal appeals, and is characterised by an advocacy‑driven approach and close strategic management of both legal and reputational risk.

While criminal and white‑collar defence remains the firm’s most established pillar and continues to be a primary driver of its market identity, it has been steadily expanding its commercial litigation offering, which is increasingly forming a substantive part of its overall disputes caseload. The firm is now regularly instructed in High Court commercial disputes involving allegations of misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, shareholder oppression and civil fraud, often arising from failed investments or the breakdown of closely held business relationships. These matters typically involve substantial monetary exposure, dense factual records and overlapping civil and regulatory considerations, aligning naturally with the firm’s experience in high‑stakes contentious work.

Supporting them is a strong director bench. Johannes Hadi is a director whose practice spans criminal litigation, contentious investigations and commercial disputes, with experience appearing at all levels of the Singapore courts and acting in both criminal appeals and high‑value investment and fraud‑related litigation. Director Faraaz Amzar focuses on disputes and investigations, bringing prior public‑sector experience to complex commercial litigation, regulatory and internal investigations, as well as arbitration matters with cross‑border elements.

Wijaya acted for Sports Connection in a S$3.5 million High Court dispute against a former director involving alleged misappropriation of company funds, a matter that also carried overlapping personal elements and was ultimately resolved through settlement. He also led a team that acted for a wife in a dispute concerning her claim to a share in a residential property valued at approximately S$3.34 million. It successfully defended competing claims to beneficial ownership and prevailed on appeal, with the team continuing to advise on enforcement of the resulting court orders and related proceedings.

With respect to contentious employment and white-collar matters, in one case the team represented a mother and son in ongoing criminal proceedings involving alleged fraudulent grant applications submitted to a government agency. In another, the firm advised a veteran lawyer who is facing an obstruction of justice charge in relation to communications between members of his firm and a client.

Client feedback

“Sharp and clear communications.” – Commercial and transactions

“Eugene Thuraisingam have an incredibly talented pool of dedicated and professional lawyers.” – White-collar crime

Suang Wijaya

“He is a very clever lawyer with clear lines of communication.”

“Suang ensures that he is deeply steeped in the facts of his client's cases. Further, the breadth and depth of his legal knowledge is impressive. He takes all the points, is creative, listens attentively to feedback, and works well in a team; both as a member and a leader.”