Pramnath Vijayakumar

Pramnath Vijayakumar is the Deputy Head of Representation at Pro Bono SG, where he co-leads the department and manages three key schemes: the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, Family Justice Support Scheme, and Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme. He ensures efficient operations and timely legal assistance for applicants in need.

He mentors a team of Advocates and Fellows who handle urgent cases and also personally represents clients in court. Pramnath began his legal career after earning an International Scholarship to study law at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated top of his international cohort in 2012.

Starting as a commercial litigator, he later joined Pro Bono SG to pursue criminal law. He went on to serve as the first Counsel and Pro Bono Advocate at Providence Law Asia LLC, working on complex matters including capital cases. He returned to Pro Bono SG in 2022 and was promoted to Deputy Head in 2024. Pramnath remains deeply committed to ensuring access to justice and advocating for vulnerable accused persons.