Shankar.sg is a Singapore law firm at 51 Bras Basah Rd, #07-07, near Bencoolen MRT, established in 2018 by Director Shankar Renganathan. With over 25 years in the legal field, Shankar has extensive experience in commercial and civil law, including shareholder disputes and bankruptcy, and is known for dispute resolution through both litigation and mediation.
The firm's practice spans medical negligence, personal injury, civil litigation, employment law, landlord-tenancy disputes, enforcement of foreign judgements, criminal law, family and divorce law, probate and estate disputes, and defamation, alongside commercial disputes, corporate law and aviation-related injury claims.
The wider team includes Associate Director Eric Liew, who focuses on divorce, family matters and criminal law and represents both local and international clients, including those from mainland China; Wendy Wang on the Foreign Desk, who liaises directly with law firms across China for a seamless service; Senior Legal Associate Audrey Koo, covering commercial and contractual disputes, criminal defence and family law; and Legal Associate Cornelius Sng, who specialises in probate and administration proceedings both locally and internationally.
The firm describes its approach as taking on cases even when other law firms have turned clients away, and has represented clients in matters including a successful payout against a large national entity in a medical negligence case.
At 51 Bras Basah Rd, right at the doorstep of Bencoolen MRT, Shankar.sg has built a legal practice around a fairly direct promise: taking on cases even when other law firms have turned clients away. Established in 2018 by Director Shankar Renganathan, the firm has grown from that founding vision into a team covering a wide spread of civil, commercial, criminal and family law matters.
Shankar Renganathan brings over 25 years of experience in the legal field, with a background spanning commercial and civil law, corporate matters like shareholder disputes and bankruptcy, and dispute resolution through both litigation and mediation. That range shows up in the firm's practice areas today, which stretch from medical negligence and personal injury through to corporate disputes and aviation injury claims.
Beyond Shankar himself, the firm's team is structured around specific strengths. Associate Director Eric Liew focuses heavily on divorce and family matters, representing both local and international clients — including a notable number from mainland China — while also handling criminal law cases. Wendy Wang runs the firm's Foreign Desk, maintaining connections with law firms across China, from Beijing to Guangdong and Shanghai, so clients from China get a more seamless experience navigating Singapore's legal system.
Senior Legal Associate Audrey Koo covers a broad spread of commercial and contractual disputes alongside criminal defence, and handles family law matters ranging from straightforward uncontested divorces to more complex cross-border contested cases, working both through the courts and through mediation. Legal Associate Cornelius Sng specialises in probate and administration proceedings, both locally and internationally, alongside civil litigation, family law, road traffic and industrial accident claims, and medical negligence.
One case the firm highlights involved a client who had undergone treatment that fell short of best practices, and had been turned away by multiple law firms due to the difficulty of the case. After finding Shankar.sg through an online search, the client eventually secured a successful payout from a large national entity after a process that took several months — an example the firm points to as reflecting its willingness to take on harder cases rather than the easier wins.
Reviews collected on Google and verified through Trustindex describe a team that communicates clearly throughout the legal process, pays close attention to detail, and provides both strategic and personal support during what are often difficult periods for clients — from civil litigation matters to family law cases handled with what one reviewer described as a 'human touch' alongside the legal strategy.
Shankar.sg operates Monday to Friday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm, out of its office near Bencoolen MRT. The firm's FAQ page is upfront about a few practical realities of legal work: case timelines vary widely depending on complexity, from days to years, and fee structures — whether hourly rates, contingency fees or retainer fees — are best discussed during an initial consultation rather than assumed in advance.
For anyone in Singapore facing a legal issue, whether it's a family matter, a workplace dispute, or a case other firms have been reluctant to take on, Shankar.sg positions itself as a firm built specifically to hear out difficult situations and map a path forward from there.