Criminal

VASWANI LAW CHAMBERS LLC

About us

Vaswani Law Chambers is an experienced, client-focused full-service law firm offering a range of professional services, with a special focus in litigation. Consistently ranked amongst Singapore’s best law firms, the firm also represents clients in Criminal, Civil, Commercial, Family and Technology related cases.

The firm places a great degree of emphasis on strategy, research and planning, with the ethos that successful outcomes don’t occur by chance.

The firm is helmed by the accomplished former Deputy Public Prosecutor, Deputy Senior State Counsel and National Day Medal Winner, Sanjiv Vaswani, who was trained and educated in the United Kingdom. His distinguished courtcraft and cross-examination prowess is often featured and quoted in the media, and there is a video clip of one of his famous cases playing in the State Courts Heritage Gallery on a continuous loop.

Whether you are seeking a seasoned trial litigator, need to file an appeal with the authorities, or are simply looking for someone to guide and advise you on the law, Vaswani Law Chambers can help. Don’t settle for anything less than the best representation to protect and defend your rights. E-mail them at sanjiv@vaswanilawchambers.com or call/WhatsApp 8847 6630.

Area of Practice

Criminal

As criminal lawyers we provide advice and representation on all aspects of Criminal Law and Procedure, including investigations and evidence gathering, arrest, bail, statement recording, charging in Court, representations, claiming trial, pleading guilty, mitigation and sentencing. We also represent clients for appeals at both the High Court and Court of Appeal level, as well as in Criminal Motions and References.

We also provide advice and assistance on connected immigration issues for foreign citizens, expatriates and Singapore Permanent Residents.

Finally, for cases which are (or have the potential to be) media-sensitive, our criminal law practice is well-equipped to render both advice and assistance in media and public relations issues, including damage control, press releases and statements to the media.

Our Lawyers

Sanjiv Vaswani, P. Kepujian

Managing Director

A former Deputy Public Prosecutor with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore (AGC), Sanjiv carries with him more than a decade’s worth of experience in Litigation, having conducted hundreds of cases, many of which during his time with what was then known as AGC’s Financial and Technology Crime Division.

Rising through the ranks, Sanjiv was appointed Deputy Senior State Counsel, and in addition to being honoured with a Long Service Award, was also bestowed the Commendation Medal (Pingat Kepujian) by the President during the National Day Awards in 2018.

Known for being a tenacious litigator with a wide-ranging skillset, Sanjiv is adept at dealing with matters that are document intensive and technologically advanced.