Narayanan Sreenivasan SC
About Narayanan Sreenivasan SC
Narayanan Sreenivasan SC is the Managing Director and founder of Sreenivasan Chambers LLC, a specialist dispute resolution firm in Singapore. He holds the designation of Senior Counsel and has accumulated over 38 years of practice since his admission to the Singapore Bar in January 1989. He is named to the Asia Business Law Journal A-List of Top 100 Lawyers in Singapore.
Sreenivasan founded Sreenivasan Chambers LLC to deliver dispute resolution and dispute avoidance services through a lean, senior-partner-led model. His practice spans civil and commercial litigation, international arbitration, criminal law, white-collar crime, and trust and succession matters, a breadth reflected in his LSRA-registered practice areas, which include administrative and constitutional law, arbitration, bankruptcy and insolvency law, building and construction law, corporate and commercial law, criminal law, mediation, and wills, probate and administration of estates.
Between February 2024 and May 2026, Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 19 cases before Singapore courts, with matters in the High Court General Division (8 cases), the High Court Appellate Division (7 cases), and the Court of Appeal (4 cases). He acted as counsel for the appellant in 12 cases, a profile that reflects a practice weighted toward appellate work across the higher levels of Singapore's court hierarchy. By case volume his most frequent practice areas were criminal procedure and sentencing (11 cases), civil procedure (10 cases), criminal law (5 cases), and trusts (5 cases), with further matters in insolvency law, legal profession, and tort.
Sreenivasan holds Chambers Asia Pacific Band 2 (2025) and Chambers Global Band 2 (2024) rankings for Dispute Resolution: Litigation. Legal 500 Asia Pacific names him a Leading Individual for dispute resolution (2025) and a Recommended Lawyer for international arbitration (2024) and white collar crime (2022). He is also recognised as a Distinguished Practitioner for dispute resolution by asialaw Profiles (2024) and a Top Practitioner in commercial litigation by Lexology's Who's Who (2024).
Education & Career
What areas of law does Narayanan Sreenivasan practice?
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared most frequently in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (11 cases), Civil Procedure (10 cases), and Trusts (5 cases) between February 2024 to May 2026, across 19 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 11 cases
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 11 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between May 2024 to May 2026.
Civil Procedure 10 cases
Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 10 Civil Procedure cases between March 2024 to May 2026.
Awards & Recognition
How many cases has Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared in?
Court records show Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared as counsel in 19 cases before Singapore courts between February 2024 and May 2026. His appearances span the High Court General Division (8 cases), the High Court Appellate Division (7 cases), and the Court of Appeal (4 cases).
Which law firm does Narayanan Sreenivasan belong to?
Narayanan Sreenivasan is the Managing Director and founder of Sreenivasan Chambers LLC, a specialist dispute resolution firm. The firm operates on a lean, senior-partner-led model focused on dispute resolution and dispute avoidance services.
What areas of law does Narayanan Sreenivasan practise?
By case volume, Narayanan Sreenivasan's most frequent practice areas in the record are criminal procedure and sentencing (11 cases), civil procedure (10 cases), criminal law (5 cases), and trusts (5 cases). His LSRA-registered areas also include arbitration, building and construction law, corporate and commercial law, and mediation.
Which courts does Narayanan Sreenivasan appear in?
Between February 2024 and May 2026, Narayanan Sreenivasan appeared in the High Court General Division (8 cases), the High Court Appellate Division (7 cases), and the Court of Appeal (4 cases). His coverage across all three levels is consistent with an appellate-heavy practice.
Is Narayanan Sreenivasan a Senior Counsel?
Yes. Narayanan Sreenivasan holds the designation of Senior Counsel. He was admitted to the Singapore Bar in January 1989, giving him over 38 years of practice experience.
What awards has Narayanan Sreenivasan received?
Narayanan Sreenivasan holds Chambers Asia Pacific Band 2 (2025) and Chambers Global Band 2 (2024) rankings for dispute resolution. Legal 500 Asia Pacific names him a Leading Individual for dispute resolution (2025) and a Recommended Lawyer for international arbitration (2024) and white collar crime (2022). He is also an asialaw Distinguished Practitioner (2024) and 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?
Court records show Narayanan Sreenivasan acted as counsel for the appellant in 12 of his 19 recent cases, with further appearances as counsel for applicants, respondents, a plaintiff, and a defendant. This appellate-dominant profile reflects a practice centred on complex appeals across Singapore's superior courts.
What types of disputes does Narayanan Sreenivasan handle?
Narayanan Sreenivasan handles a wide range of disputes including criminal and white-collar matters, insolvency, civil and commercial litigation, trust and succession disputes, international arbitration, and professional conduct proceedings. Legal directories recognise him across dispute resolution, international arbitration, and white collar crime.