The common legal-related denominators and differences between the Archegos fallout, Hin Leong Trading fraud, Madoff Ponzi scheme, and other financial scandals.

The rapidly changing nature of investigations in the region, including the rise in importance of economic sanctions and deferred prosecution agreements, as well as how technology is altering

The giving of sound evidence is the cornerstone of the criminal justice system.

Recently, veteran athletics coach Loh Siang Piow was acquitted of two charges of outraging the modesty of an athlete.

In the short ex tempore decision of Builders Hub Pte Ltd v JP Nelson Equipment Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC(A) 28 (the "Judgment"), the Appellate Division of the High Court clarified whether an adjudication determination can be set aside for fraud if the fraud did not affect the adjudication determination.

In most of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries, corruption remains endemic and deep rooted, steeped in a tradition of political and business patronage.

Managing Director Frankie Leung and Senior Director Jon Nicklin from A&M's Disputes and Investigations team were invited to speak at a seminar organized by the Singapore branch of the...

Trade finance is often structured as self-liquidating financial transactions, with trust receipts and sale and repurchase agreements being the common staples of the industry.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on 20 October 2015 proposing various amendments to the MAS Notice PSOA-N02 on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism – Holders of Stored Value Facilities.

Kevin Lew Chee Fai was ordered to pay a civil penalty under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) for insider trading.

In recent years, Singapore Courts have had a number of opportunities to consider the scope and applicability of the fraud exception, which has been invoked by banks to resist payment under letters of credit.

In the recent decision of Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd v Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited [2023] SGHC 220, the Singapore High Court allowed the banks' defences ...

Few events are as disruptive and high-stakes for an individual or a business as an unexpected raid by regulatory authorities or law enforcement. Whether it takes place at a home or in an office, the impact is immediate.

A private prosecution is a criminal prosecution brought by someone other than the Crown or other prosecuting authority (e.g. CPS or HSE).

The SICC also considered the rights of an issuing bank under letters of indemnity presented under letters of credit.

As Singapore continues to strengthen its enforcement posture, corruption risk has become an increasingly central concern for boards, senior management and in-house legal teams.

As the saying goes, fraud unravels all. But how much does fraud actually unravel in relation to adjudication proceedings under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004?

In Chian Teck Realty Pte Ltd v SDK Consortium and another [2023] SGHC 210, a call on a performance bond was successfully restrained. But not on the grounds of unconscionability or fraud.

The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not appropriately addressed, scam losses may undermine confidence in digital systems.

The settlement in the former British crown colony on the Strait of Malacca which consists of four trade centres, namely, Penang, Singapore, Malacca and Labuan often referred to as the Straits...