Narayanan Sreenivasan SC
About Narayanan Sreenivasan SC
Narayanan Sreenivasan SC is the Managing Director of Sreenivasan Chambers LLC, a specialist dispute resolution firm he founded. Appointed Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore, he has over 37 years of experience in dispute resolution, having been admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1989. Named to the Asia Business Law Journal A-List of Top 100 Lawyers in Singapore, Sreenivasan is recognised as one of the country's leading litigators across virtually every area of dispute resolution.
Sreenivasan's practice encompasses commercial litigation, international arbitration, insolvency, criminal law, and white-collar crime. Between March 2025 and March 2026, he appeared as counsel in 7 cases before Singapore courts, with matters heard in the Court of Appeal (3 cases), the High Court (2 cases), and the Appellate Division (2 cases). He acted predominantly as counsel for the appellant in 5 cases and for the applicant in 2 cases, handling matters spanning criminal procedure, insolvency law, criminal law, trusts, and legal profession disputes.
Sreenivasan holds Chambers Asia Pacific Band 2 and Chambers Global Band 2 rankings in dispute resolution, and is named a Legal 500 Asia Pacific Leading Individual for dispute resolution and a Recommended Lawyer for international arbitration. He is also recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner by asialaw Profiles and a Top Practitioner in commercial litigation by Lexology's Who's Who Legal. His LSRA registered practice areas include arbitration, bankruptcy and insolvency, building and construction, civil and commercial litigation, corporate and commercial law, criminal law, and mediation.
Education & Career
What areas of law does Narayanan Sreenivasan practice?
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared most frequently in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (8 cases), Trusts (3 cases), and Insolvency Law (3 cases) between March 2025 to March 2026, across 7 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 8 cases
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 8 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between March 2026 to March 2026.
Trusts 3 cases
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 3 Trusts cases between January 2026 to January 2026.
Awards & Recognition
How many cases has Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared in?
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 7 cases before Singapore courts between March 2025 and March 2026. His cases were distributed across the Court of Appeal (3), the High Court General Division (2), and the High Court Appellate Division (2).
Which law firm does Narayanan Sreenivasan belong to?
Narayanan Sreenivasan is the Managing Director of Sreenivasan Chambers LLC, a specialist dispute resolution firm he founded. The firm focuses on high-quality dispute resolution and dispute avoidance services with a senior-partner-led approach.
Is Narayanan Sreenivasan a Senior Counsel?
Yes, Narayanan Sreenivasan has been appointed Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore. He was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1989, giving him over 37 years of practice experience.
What areas of law does Narayanan Sreenivasan practice?
Based on court records, Sreenivasan's recent practice includes criminal procedure and sentencing (8 case appearances), insolvency law (3), criminal law (3), trusts (3), legal profession (2), and equity matters. His LSRA registered areas also cover arbitration, building and construction, corporate and commercial law, and mediation.
Which courts does Narayanan Sreenivasan appear in?
Between March 2025 and March 2026, Sreenivasan appeared in the Court of Appeal (3 cases), the High Court General Division (2 cases), and the High Court Appellate Division (2 cases). His strong appellate presence reflects his Senior Counsel-led practice handling complex appeals.
What awards has Narayanan Sreenivasan received?
Sreenivasan holds Chambers Asia Pacific and Global Band 2 rankings for dispute resolution, Legal 500 Leading Individual status for dispute resolution and Recommended Lawyer status for international arbitration, and asialaw Distinguished Practitioner status. He is named to the Asia Business Law Journal A-List of Top 100 Lawyers in Singapore.
What role does Narayanan Sreenivasan typically play in litigation?
Sreenivasan acted as counsel for the appellant in 5 of his 7 recent cases and as counsel for the applicant in the remaining 2. His appellate-heavy practice reflects his expertise in handling complex appeals across multiple courts.
What types of disputes does Narayanan Sreenivasan handle?
Sreenivasan handles a broad range of disputes including insolvency and restructuring, criminal and white-collar matters, trust and succession disputes, and professional conduct proceedings. He is recognised by directories across dispute resolution, international arbitration, and white-collar crime.