Davinder Singh (lawyer)
Davinder Singh Sachdev s/o Amar Singh SC (born 1 August 1957) is a Singaporean lawyer and former politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Toa Payoh East division of Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC between 1997 and 2006, and the Toa Payoh division of Toa Payoh GRC between 1988 and 1991.
Davinder Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC (Toa Payoh East) | |
| In office 2 January 1997 – 6 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Josephine Teo (PAP) |
| Member of Parliament for Toa Payoh GRC (Toa Payoh) | |
| In office 3 September 1988 – 31 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Davinder Singh Sachdev s/o Amar Singh 1 August 1957 Colony of Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Singh was widely regarded as Singapore's top litigator, he is best known for representing Singapore prime ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Lee Hsien Loong in civil lawsuits, and for acting for Singapore Press Holdings in the National Kidney Foundation scandal.
Singh worked at the law firm Drew & Napier for 37 years, spending 17 years as its chief executive officer, and the last two as executive chairman.
In 2019, Singh left Drew & Napier to start his own law firm, Davinder Singh Chambers.