Divanan Narkunan

Legal Associate

N. Divanan graduated from the University of Liverpool 2nd (Upper Division) Class of Honours and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2021.

He read and completed his pupillage under pupil-master Surian Sidambaram in Surian & Partners, a leading criminal law practice during which he gained vast experience in a broad spectrum of criminal cases. Upon the completion of his pupillage and Bar examinations, N. Divanan joined Phoenix Law Corporation, accompanying his pupil-master and has practised the niche area of criminal law since.

Thus far, he has successfully defended an array of clients from all backgrounds across Singapore. Divanan is also active member of Criminal Law Legal Aid Scheme and endeavours to offer his expertise to the needy on a frequent basis.

In succinct terms, he shares:

“Each brief has its own tale to tell. My preference is to always dissect the facts from fiction and propound my case solely in the webs of evidence. A doubt with reason and rationale must prevail in a Court of Law”.

To him, the privilege to practise is a gift. Having been bestowed this gift, he strives to practise upon the tenets of trust, loyalty, empathy and most crucially, a big heart.

Work Highlights

Appeals

As lead counsel, argued before the High Court and obtained a reduction in sentence in his first Magistrate’s Appeal.

Criminal Investigations

Advising multiple accused persons on their rights during criminal investigations.

Criminal Revision

Second Chair to a Criminal Revision application to retract plea of guilt.

Criminal Trials

Assisted as a Practice Trainee in a Capital Trial for Drug Trafficking (PP v Chandroo Subramanian). Click here to view this case.

Assisted in a Trial in respect of a charge under the Official Secrets Act (PP v Fazli Hisham bin Mohd Fairuz Shah).

Internal Investigations

Mitigation

Lead Counsel in mitigating matters concerning a variety of offences, a select few of which have been published by the press:
- Man posed as his brother to dodge police but brother was a wanted man
- Click here to view this case
- Man jailed for smuggling endangered birds into S’pore; many eventually died from cramped conditions
- Click here to view this case
- Ex-PUB officer charged with accepting around $45,000 in bribes and falsifying invoices
- Click here to view this case

Experience:

Successfully mitigating the offences committed by several accused persons. Assisting in multiple criminal trials.

Education:

LLB (2^ndClass Upper Division) Honours, University of Liverpool

Divanan Narkunan