The 2026 listing of leading Singapore Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors and barristers practising within the area of Criminal Law matters within the Singapore legal market who have been identified by the city’s Criminal law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Eugene Thuraisingam, Eugene Thuraisingam Asia LLP
Ramesh Tiwary, Ramesh Tiwary
Leading
Sreenivasan Narayan SC, Sreenivasan Chambers
Shashi Nathan, Withers KhattarWong
R.Thrumurgan, Trident Law Corporation
Suang Wijaya, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Wendell Wong, Drew & Napier
Recommended
Megan Chia, Tan Rajah & Cheah
Tania Chin, TSMP Law Corporation
Mervyn Cheong, Advocatus Law
Chooi Jing Yen, Chooi Jing Yen LLC
Adam Maniam, Drew & Napier
Kalidass Murugaiyan, Kalidass Law Corporation
James Ow Yong, Fortress Law Corporation
Jerrie Tan, Jerrie Tan LLC
Abraham Vergis SC, Providence Law
Mark Yeo, Fortress Law Corporation
The 2026 rankings of leading Criminal Defence Lawyers in Singapore identified by fellow Singaporean Criminal Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Preeminent
Eugene Thuraisingam, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Ramesh Tiwary, Ramesh Tiwary
Leading
Megan Chia, Tan Rajah & Cheah
Sreenivasan Narayan SC, Sreenivasan Chambers
Shashi Nathan, Withers KhattarWong
Sunil Sudheesan, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Abraham Vergis SC, Providence Law
Suang Wijaya, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Wendell Wong, Drew & Napier
Recommended
Johannes Hadi, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Peter Low, Peter Low Chambers
James Ow Yong, Fortress Law Corporation
Jerrie Tan, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Wee Pan Lee, Wee Tay & Lim
Mark Yeo, Fortress Law Corporation
2023 edition published August 2023
Preeminent
Sunil Sudheesan, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Eugene Thuraisingam, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Suang Wijaya, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Leading
Jason Chan SC, Allen & Gledhill
Shashi Nathan, Withers KhattarWong
Diana Ngiam, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Ramesh Tiwary, Ramesh Tiwary
Recommended
Megan Chia, Tan Rajah & Cheah
Chooi Jing Yen, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Peter Fernando, Leo Fernando & Associates
Tito Isaac, Tito Isaac & Co
Aaron Lee, Allen & Gledhill
Peter Low, Peter Low Chambers
2022 edition published September 2022
Preeminent
Sunil Sudheesan, K&L Gates Straits Law
Eugene Thuraisingam, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Suang Wijaya, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Leading
Philip Fong, Harry Elias Partnership
Tan Chee Meng, Wong Partnership
Shashi Nathan, Withers KhattarWong
Diana Ngiam, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Edmond Pereira, Edmond Pereira Law Corporation
Abraham Vergis SC, Providence Law Asia
Recommended
Megan Chia, Tan Rajah & Cheah
Chooi Jing Yen, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Peter Fernando, Leo Fernando & Associates
Hamidul Haq, Rajah & Tann
James Ow Yong, Kalco LawRavinder Sing, Kalco Law
2020 edition published August 2020
Preeminent
Shashi Nathan, Withers
Diana Ngiam, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Sunil Sudheesan, Quahe Woo & Palmer
Leading
Peter Fernando, Leo Fernando & Associates
Philip Fong, Harry Elias Partnership
Hamidul Haq, Rajah & Tann
Tan Chee Meng, Wong Partnership
Eugene Thuraisingam, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Abraham Vergis, Providence Law Asia
Suang Wijaya, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP
Recommended
Tito Isaac, Tito Isaac & Co
Chenthil Kumarasingam, Withers
Peter Low, Peter Low & Choo
Selva Naidu, Liberty law