Sundaresh Menon

Sundaresh Menon SC (born 26 February 1962) is a Singaporean lawyer and judge who has served as the fourth Chief Justice of Singapore since 2012 after being appointed by president Tony Tan. He is the first Singapore-born Chief Justice and the second to have previously served as the Attorney-General of Singapore after Chan Sek Keong. Menon has played a prominent role in the development of Singapore's legal landscape, particularly in the areas of commercial law and legal technology, and is recognised for his efforts to strengthen the rule of law and judicial cooperation across Asia. He was a founding partner of law firm WongPartnership, and was also a partner at Shook Lin & Bok, Rajah & Tann, and Jones Day.

Educated at the National University of Singapore and Harvard Law School, Menon began his career in private practice and was appointed Senior Counsel (SC) in 2008. He held senior positions in several prominent law firms before being appointed Judicial Commissioner in 2006 and subsequently as Attorney-General (AG) in 2010. He was appointed as Judge of Appeal in 2012 before assuming the office of Chief Justice later that year.

As Chief Justice, Menon has overseen significant reforms in legal education, court processes, and professional ethics. He has also advocated for the internationalisation of Singapore law, including the establishment of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) in 2015. His speeches and writings have contributed to academic discourse on transnational justice, legal pluralism, and the evolving role of the judiciary in a globalised legal environment.