Abdul Wahab
Managing Director
Family Law (Civil & Syariah) · Civil Litigation · Bankruptcy & Insolvency · Criminal Law · Corporate · Wills, Probate & Administration · Shipping, Energy & Commercial · Debt Recovery
English · Malay · Tamil
சிங்கப்பூர் இந்திய சமூகத்திற்காக
For Singapore's Indian community
Indian Lawyer in Singapore
தமிழ் மற்றும் மலையாளம் பேசும் சிங்கப்பூர் வழக்கறிஞர்
A.W. Law LLC handles family, civil, and criminal matters for Singapore's Indian community — in Tamil, Malayalam, and English — including cross-border matters with India. Based at Chinatown Point.
சைனா டவுன் பாயிண்டிலிருந்து, தமிழ், மலையாளம் மற்றும் ஆங்கிலத்தில் குடும்ப, சிவில் மற்றும் குற்றவியல் வழக்குகள். சிங்கப்பூர் மற்றும் இந்தியா இடையேயான எல்லை தாண்டிய வழக்குகள்.
- 4.8★ on Google · 177+ reviews
- Accreditation
- Law Society of Singapore
- Experience
- 10+ years · 500+ clients
- Languages
- English · Bahasa · 中文 · தமிழ் · Tiếng Việt
- Address
- Chinatown Point · 2 min walk from MRT
How the language works
Which language fits your matter.
Two of our lawyers speak Indian languages natively. For Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, or Bengali matters, we arrange a certified interpreter and the lawyer works the file in English.
Tamil
தமிழ்Abdul Wahab speaks Tamil. First meetings, client conferences, and day-to-day correspondence in Tamil. Court work is in English, documents translated before signing.
Malayalam
മലയാളംRoy Paul Mukkam speaks Malayalam — useful for Malayalee families and cross-border matters with Kerala.
Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Bengali
Certified interpreter engaged for the meeting; the lawyer runs the file in English. Interpreter fees are disclosed in writing before we start.
Matters
Common matters for Indian clients
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Cross-border divorce (India ↔ Singapore)
- Divorce proceedings where the spouse, children, or assets sit across the Singapore–India line. Recognition of Indian marriages and decrees, custody of Singapore-born children, and Indian-side liaison with local counsel where required.
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Employment pass disputes
- Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit disputes, common among Indian professionals on MOM-regulated passes. Unpaid salary, bonding, wrongful termination, and repatriation. Filed through the Employment Claims Tribunal or State Courts as appropriate.
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Debt recovery and contract disputes
- SME and individual debt recovery. Contract enforcement. Mediation, and litigation in the State Courts or High Court where the quantum requires it.
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Wills and cross-border probate
- Wills covering assets in Singapore, India, or both. Probate applications with attention to NRI-held property, Indian Succession Certificates, and coordination with Indian counsel for inheritance certificates.
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Criminal matters and bail
- State Courts representation, 24-hour bail, and consular liaison with the High Commission of India in Singapore for Indian passport holders.
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Family disputes and protection orders
- Custody, guardianship, maintenance, and personal protection orders. Sensitive handling of extended-family dynamics often present in Indian households.
Representation
Who would work your matter
Your first meeting is with the lawyer who would run the case. Which lawyer depends on the language and the matter. Abdul Wahab for Tamil-speaking clients; Roy Paul Mukkam for Malayalam-speaking clients; either for English-only matters.
Cross-border
Cross-border matters with India
Many Indian clients in Singapore have assets, spouses, children, or businesses on both sides of the line. We handle the Singapore side directly, and coordinate with Indian counsel where Indian-side filings are required.
- Recognition of Singapore decrees in Indian courts, and Indian decrees here.
- Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act issues for Indian nationals.
- Indian Succession — Succession Certificates coordinated with Indian counsel.
- High Commission of India in Singapore for document authentication and consular matters.
Before you call
Things worth knowing before you call
- First meetings are free. For interpreter-supported languages, interpreter fees for continuing work are disclosed in writing before we start.
- If your matter involves property in India, tell us early. Indian-side filings often gate what we can achieve in Singapore.
- For employment-pass disputes, faster is better. The clock starts the day you get the termination letter.
- We don't cold-contact your employer, family in India, or anyone else without your explicit consent.
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A.W. Law LLC handles family, civil, and criminal matters across five working languages from Chinatown Point, Singapore — translation staff on hand for English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and Vietnamese.
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