Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam

Founding Director Eugene Thuraisingam LLP Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLC Called to the Bar in 2001 Active (SG Practising Certificate) 14 appearances

Languages: English

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026), most often before the SGHC.

Reported cases: 14
Courts: SGHC, SGCA
Period: April 2023 to June 2026

Source: derived from 14 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision 29 June 2026.

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam — Reported Cases & Litigation Record

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam's reported litigation record covers 14 Singapore court cases (2023–2026). The cases below set out Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam's role as counsel, the parties involved, and what each court decided.

About Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). These were heard before SGHC (10) and SGCA (4).

Singaporean lawyer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent and Founding Director of Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLC, a boutique dispute resolution and criminal law firm. Known for his fearless advocacy in criminal defence, international arbitration, and human rights litigation. A prominent opponent of the death penalty in Singapore, he has defended numerous accused persons in high-profile capital offences cases.

Born in 1975, graduated from NUS with LLB (Hons) on the Dean's List. Called to the Singapore Bar in 2001. Practised at Allen & Gledhill for nine years, becoming partner at age 31. Spent three years at Stamford Law Corporation before founding his own firm in 2012, specialising in criminal defence and commercial litigation.

Education & Career

Eugene Thuraisingam LLP (now Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLC) 2012–Present

Founding Director

Stamford Law Corporation 2010–2012

Allen & Gledhill LLP 2001–2010

Partner

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

What areas of law does Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam practice?

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam appeared most frequently in Criminal Law (10 cases), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (6 cases), and Constitutional Law (2 cases) between April 2023 and June 2026, across 14 total case appearances in Singapore courts.

Criminal Law 10 cases

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam appeared as counsel in 10 Criminal Law cases between April 2023 and June 2026.

Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 6 cases

Eugene Singarajah Thuraisingam appeared as counsel in 6 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between April 2023 and February 2026.

Constitutional Law 2 Legal Profession 2 Courts and Jurisdiction 1 Civil Procedure 1 Evidence 1

Awards & Recognition

Pro Bono Ambassador Award — Law Society of Singapore

2021

Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer — Singapore — Doyle's Guide

Criminal Defence

2020

Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO) Award — Supreme Court of Singapore

Criminal Defence

2016

Young Lawyer's Award

2003

Recommended Lawyer (White Collar Crime: Local) — Legal 500

White Collar Crime

Elite Practitioner — AsiaLaw Profiles

Litigation Star (White Collar Crime) — Benchmark Litigation

White Collar Crime

Preeminent Lawyer (Criminal Defence, White Collar Crime & Regulatory Investigations) — Doyle's Guide

Criminal Defence

Notable Matters

Co-defended Muhammad Salihin bin Ismail (with Suang Wijaya) charged with murdering his four-year-old stepdaughter. Successfully secured acquittal of murder at trial, though conviction was restored to murder on prosecution appeal in 2024. Criminal Defence

2022

Defended Boh Soon Ho charged with murdering his girlfriend at Circuit Road. Convicted of murder but successfully argued against the death penalty, securing life imprisonment instead. Criminal Defence

2020

Defended Ahmad Muin Yaacob who killed his supervisor at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. Successfully persuaded prosecution not to seek the death penalty through submissions on the circumstances of the offence. Client received life imprisonment. Criminal Defence

2020

Defended Ahmed Salim, a Bangladeshi worker charged with murdering his girlfriend in a Geylang hotel. Argued diminished responsibility and provocation. Death penalty imposed and upheld on appeal. Criminal Defence

2020

Represented Malaysian drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam on death row, arguing diminished responsibility due to intellectual disability. Appeal for re-sentencing denied by Court of Appeal. Criminal Defence

2019

Defended Teo Ghim Heng in the Woodlands double murder trial for killing his pregnant wife and daughter. Argued major depressive disorder and provocation. Death penalty imposed and upheld on appeal. Criminal Defence

2019

Defended Ridzuan Mega Abdul Rahman in the 2016 Toa Payoh child abuse case involving the scalding death of a five-year-old. Successfully reduced murder charge to voluntarily causing grievous hurt at trial, though father later received life imprisonment on appeal. Criminal Defence

2019

Reopened Singapore's first concluded criminal appeal in the Ilechukwu case, a landmark procedural achievement in the country's legal history. Criminal Defence

Publications

"Our Five Stars Dim Tonight"

2017

Pro Bono & Public Interest

Extensive pro bono defence of accused persons facing the death penalty in Singapore, recognised with the LASCO Award from the Chief Justice in 2016 for his work defending accused in capital offence cases.

Raised SGD 100,000 for Law Society Pro Bono Services in 2021 through the firm's Run For Justice event, supporting legal representation schemes for foreigners in criminal legal aid and matrimonial matters. — Law Society Pro Bono Services

Recognised as Pro Bono Ambassador by the Law Society of Singapore in 2021 for his dedication to taking on pro bono cases for impecunious Singaporeans. — Law Society of Singapore