Davinder Singh Chambers LLC
About Davinder Singh Chambers LLC
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC is a specialist dispute resolution and international arbitration boutique in Singapore, founded in 2019 by Senior Counsel Davinder Singh after 37 years at Drew & Napier, where he served as CEO for 17 years and Executive Chairman. The firm is led by Singh as Executive Chairman alongside CEO Jaikanth Shankar, and operates from Guoco Tower in Singapore's Tanjong Pagar district with a team of 18 lawyers.
The firm appeared in 8 cases before Singapore courts between March 2025 and March 2026, with its caseload spanning civil procedure (7 cases), arbitration (4), equity (2), criminal law (2), trusts (1), and criminal procedure (1). Cases were heard across the High Court (4), the Singapore International Commercial Court (3), and the Court of Appeal (1), reflecting the firm's focus on complex cross-border and international disputes. Ng Shu Wen led with 24 case appearances, followed by Davinder Singh and Sumedha Madhusudhanan with 16 each, and Jaikanth Shankar with 15.
Singh's career is defined by a series of landmark briefs, including representing Singapore Press Holdings in the suit that triggered the 2005 NKF scandal, acting for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in defamation proceedings, and defending former minister S. Iswaran and Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin. He is Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the first Asia-Pacific inductee into the Benchmark Litigation Hall of Fame.
What areas of law does Davinder Singh Chambers LLC specialize in?
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC appeared most frequently in Civil Procedure (7 cases), Arbitration (4 cases), and Equity (2 cases) between March 2025 to March 2026, across 8 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Civil Procedure 7 cases
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC appeared in 7 Civil Procedure cases between March 2025 to February 2026.
Arbitration 4 cases
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC appeared in 4 Arbitration cases between May 2025 to October 2025.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has Davinder Singh Chambers LLC been involved in?
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC appeared in 8 cases before Singapore courts between March 2025 and March 2026, with matters heard in the High Court (4), the Singapore International Commercial Court (3), and the Court of Appeal (1).
What areas of law does Davinder Singh Chambers LLC specialize in?
Based on court records, the firm's most active areas are civil procedure (7 cases) and arbitration (4), alongside equity, criminal law, trusts, and criminal procedure. The firm specialises in dispute resolution and international arbitration.
When was Davinder Singh Chambers LLC founded?
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC was founded in 2019 by Senior Counsel Davinder Singh after 37 years at Drew & Napier, where he served as CEO for 17 years and Executive Chairman. The firm operates from Guoco Tower with 18 lawyers.
Who leads Davinder Singh Chambers LLC?
The firm is led by Executive Chairman Davinder Singh SC and CEO Jaikanth Shankar. Singh is also Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and the first Asia-Pacific inductee into the Benchmark Litigation Hall of Fame.
Who are the key lawyers at Davinder Singh Chambers LLC?
Key lawyers include Ng Shu Wen (24 case appearances), Davinder Singh SC (16), Sumedha Madhusudhanan (16), Jaikanth Shankar (15), Suhas Malhotra (12), and Tan Ruo Yu (9) between March 2025 and March 2026.
Which courts does Davinder Singh Chambers LLC appear in?
Between March 2025 and March 2026, the firm appeared in the High Court General Division (4 cases), the Singapore International Commercial Court (3 cases), and the Court of Appeal (1 case), reflecting its focus on high-stakes cross-border disputes.
What notable cases has Davinder Singh Chambers LLC been involved in?
The firm's founder Davinder Singh SC has been involved in landmark cases including the NKF scandal litigation, PM Lee Hsien Loong's defamation proceedings, and the criminal trials of former minister S. Iswaran and Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin.