Suang Wijaya
About Suang Wijaya
Suang Wijaya is the Managing Director of Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLC, a Singapore disputes practice with roots in criminal defence. Admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2015, Wijaya has built a practice spanning criminal law, constitutional law, commercial litigation, and international arbitration. Of Indonesian origin, he is trilingual in English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Indonesia, with a particular focus on cross-border matters involving Chinese or Indonesian connections.
Wijaya attended Raffles Institution before graduating from the National University of Singapore with First Class Honours. He built his career at Eugene Thuraisingam's firm, rising to become Managing Director. His notable engagements include winning a US$3 million award as lead counsel in an expedited SIAC arbitration for a renewable energy company and securing a ruling establishing beneficial joint ownership of a freehold property through the High Court Appellate Division and Court of Appeal. He is empanelled by the Supreme Court as Lead Counsel in the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences, providing defence representation to individuals facing the death penalty.
Between January 2025 and February 2026, Wijaya appeared as counsel in 12 cases before Singapore courts — 8 in the High Court, 3 in the Court of Appeal, and 1 in the District Court. His caseload reflects a dual criminal-civil practice, with matters spanning constitutional law (5 cases), criminal procedure and sentencing (5 cases), criminal law (4 cases), and civil procedure (3 cases). He has been recognised by Legal 500 for white-collar crime, named an Up and Coming lawyer by Chambers & Partners in litigation and corporate investigations, selected as a Benchmark Litigation Future Star, and listed as a Leading Lawyer by Doyle's Guide for criminal defence and regulatory investigations. He also serves as Honorary Secretary of the Medico-Legal Society of Singapore and as a Council Member of the Singapore Institute of Insurance.
Education & Career
What areas of law does Suang Wijaya practice?
Suang Wijaya appeared most frequently in Constitutional Law (5 cases), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (5 cases), and Criminal Law (4 cases) between January 2025 to February 2026, across 12 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Constitutional Law 5 cases
Suang Wijaya appeared as counsel in 5 Constitutional Law cases between August 2025 to September 2025.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 5 cases
Suang Wijaya appeared as counsel in 5 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between January 2025 to November 2025.
Awards & Recognition
Notable Matters
Professional Memberships & Appointments
Pro Bono & Public Interest
How many cases has Suang Wijaya appeared in?
Suang Wijaya appeared as counsel in 12 cases before Singapore courts between January 2025 and February 2026. Eight cases were heard in the High Court (General Division), three in the Court of Appeal, and one in the District Court.
Which law firm does Suang Wijaya belong to?
Suang Wijaya is the Managing Director of Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLC, a Singapore disputes practice specialising in criminal defence, commercial litigation, and international arbitration. He built his career at the firm, rising to the Managing Director role.
What areas of law does Suang Wijaya practice?
Based on court records, Wijaya's practice spans constitutional law (5 cases), criminal procedure and sentencing (5 cases), criminal law (4 cases), and civil procedure (3 cases). He also handles international arbitration, fraud and asset recovery, and employment matters.
Which courts does Suang Wijaya appear in?
Between January 2025 and February 2026, Wijaya appeared most frequently in the High Court (General Division) with 8 cases, followed by the Court of Appeal with 3 cases and the District Court with 1 case.
What awards has Suang Wijaya received?
Wijaya has been recognised by Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer for white-collar crime, named Up and Coming by Chambers & Partners for litigation and corporate investigations, selected as a Benchmark Litigation Future Star, listed as an Asialaw Notable Practitioner, and named a Leading Lawyer by Doyle's Guide for criminal defence and regulatory investigations.
What notable cases has Suang Wijaya been involved in?
Wijaya won a US$3 million award as lead counsel in an expedited SIAC arbitration for a renewable energy company. He also secured a ruling establishing an Indonesian client's beneficial joint ownership of a freehold property through the High Court Appellate Division and Court of Appeal, and successfully defended against a winding-up application on the novel basis that it was part of a conspiracy to seize control of a business.
What languages does Suang Wijaya speak?
Suang Wijaya is trilingual in English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Indonesia. Of Indonesian origin, he has a particular focus on cross-border matters involving Chinese or Indonesian connections.
Does Suang Wijaya do pro bono work?
Yes, Wijaya is empanelled by the Supreme Court of Singapore as Lead Counsel in the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences, providing defence representation to individuals facing the death penalty.
What role does Suang Wijaya typically play in litigation?
Between January 2025 and February 2026, Wijaya acted as counsel for the applicant in 5 cases, counsel for the defendant in 3 cases, counsel for the plaintiff in 2 cases, and counsel for the appellant in 2 cases.