Eugene Thuraisingam

Boutique dispute resolution firm Eugene Thuraisingam specialises in high-stakes disputes and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes including international arbitration. The firm is also known for its criminal defence capability and its regular representation of clients in public interest litigation and pro bono cases. As the firm has partners who are proficient in Mandarin and Bahasa Indonesia, the firm is regularly instructed on cross-border matters with Chinese or Indonesian connection. Peers continue to unfailingly acknowledge Eugene Thuraisingam as a lawyer of note in the criminal law space and for constitutional matters. Founder Thuraisingam features in most high stakes matters, but new managing partner Suang Wijaya and partner Chooi Jing Yen can be found consistently leading on many commercial litigation and contentious labour and employment cases.

Client feedback

“Professional and clear communication.” – Construction

“Very responsive, very reasonable pricing.” – Dispute resolution

“Strong litigation focus. Client-centric and pragmatic. Great for criminal law work.” – Dispute resolution

“Very good presentation by partner of the firm, Jing Yen and his counter-arguments in court were succinct and impactful. His team’s compilation of the mitigation plea was very well structured due to extensive research. The lawyer's references to past case studies swung the judge's opinion. The whole team also looked the most professional in court.” – Private client

“Always supportive and able to provide all information in a timely and detailed manner. The insight into the legal system is in-depth, whereby the firm is aware of all types of reactions and proactively takes measures to ensure all bases are covered.” – Regulatory

Eugene Thuraisingam

“Very experienced and good communicator. Always looks after his client's interest. My go-to lawyer for criminal law matters.”

Suang Wijaya

“Sharp mindfulness. Clear understanding of the issue.”

“Responsive, prepared to admit he does not know something, and willing to learn and research.”

“Covers all bases, has in-depth knowledge of all fields, able to predict situations based on experiences. Most importantly, able to demonstrate a certain level of restraint in his legal approach, which is key to the intricacies of certain cases.”

Chooi Jing Yen

“Good listening skills, humble, knowledgeable, kind and understanding and empathetic.”

“Jing Yen was willing to listen to his client's opinions and has the patience to advise the client accordingly.”