White Collar Crime & Criminal

Recognised in the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings for White Collar Crime, our White-Collar Crime practice has strong capabilities in investigations, fraud and asset recovery, regulatory disputes and complex criminal defence matters involving cross-border and commercially sensitive issues. The practice has developed a growing reputation for handling sophisticated matters involving cryptocurrency-related fraud, corruption investigations, customs and shipping-related prosecutions, financial misconduct and cross-border asset tracing exercises.

Our involvement in ByBit Fintech Limited v Ho Kai Xin [2023] SGHC 199, which was named Impact Case of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2026, reflects our experience in significant proceedings involving proprietary rights in digital assets, asset tracing and recovery.

The team regularly acts for corporates, financial institutions, directors, investors, high-net-worth individuals and senior executives in matters involving fraud allegations, corruption investigations, customs enforcement, internal investigations and regulatory breaches.

Our practice also covers a wide spectrum of criminal law in Singapore, including minor offences and serious criminal charges. With a proven track record and tailored defence strategies, we ensure every client receives robust protection, clear guidance and dedicated advocacy.

Recent representative experience includes:

• Acted for ByBit Fintech Limited in proceedings against a former employee for the recovery of cryptocurrencies worth approximately US$4.2 million, which had been fraudulently transferred by the former employee to various wallets owned by unknown individuals.
• Acted for a complainant in complex High Court proceedings arising from a cross-border investment structure involving a purported US$40 million funding arrangement.
• Acted for a former insolvency liquidator under investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department and facing criminal charges in relation to the alleged misappropriation of S$40 million.
• Acted in Singapore’s first prosecution involving allegations of falsified bills of lading used to conceal contraband tobacco shipments.
• Acted in corruption-related proceedings involving Singapore public healthcare procurement contracts.
• Acted for a US-based holding corporation in claims of approximately US$1 million against a former director of its Indian and Singapore subsidiaries for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
• Acted in investigations arising from alleged cryptocurrency fraud involving losses exceeding US$8 million.
• Acted in matters connected with the 1MDB investigations.
• Advised on cross-border fraud and asset-tracing matters involving the alleged misappropriation of investment and property-related funds.