Extradition Defence · Singapore
Singapore Extradition Defence Lawyer
Clear advice when someone you love is facing extradition.
An extradition request is frightening and unfamiliar, and it moves quickly. We act for people arrested in Singapore at the request of another country, and we work alongside their lawyers abroad.
Extradition from Singapore
What happens, and what can be done about it
Extradition is not a trial. The Singapore court does not decide whether your loved one is guilty — only whether one can lawfully be sent to the country asking for one. Should one resist extradition or consent? Let us help you strategise.
Arrested in the last 48 hours
What is happening now and what can I do?
Learn moreCriminal Procedure Code 2010, s 95Bail
The starting point in extradition cases is no bail. There are three narrow exceptions.
Learn moreExtradition Act 1968, Part 3The extradition process
From the foreign request to the Minister’s warrant of surrender.
Learn moreExtradition Act 1968How long it takes
Deadlines for each stage and stages where there are none.
Learn moreExtradition Act 1968, ss 8–10Fighting extradition
Can one contest extradition and what is the process?
Learn moreExtradition Act 1968, s 21Consenting to surrender
Why consent and the consequences.
Learn moreWhy Clients Choose Us
A steady hand in an unfamiliar process
Extradition is its own discipline
It sits between criminal procedure, public law and treaty interpretation. The arguments that succeed are often not the ones a general criminal practice would reach for first.
Absolute discretion
Extradition matters attract attention. Every case is handled with complete confidentiality.
We work with your lawyers abroad
The case in the requesting country and the case in Singapore affect each other. We coordinate closely with overseas counsel.
Acting early matters
Decisions are put to your loved one early — including whether one consents to surrender — and some of them cannot be undone.
How We Work
A clear path from first contact
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Confidential consultation
Tell us which country is asking, and what has happened so far. We explain where things stand.
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Assessment and strategy
We review the request and the documents, advise on the realistic options, and agree the way forward.
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Legal representation
At every court hearing, the committal hearing and on review in the High Court.
The information on this website is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts — please speak with us about your circumstances.
Speak with us in confidence today
Time matters in an extradition matter. Arrange a consultation to understand your options.