With an active presence in the white-collar defence sphere, the criminal law team at Withers KhattarWong LLP is highly regarded for its work defending senior executives on cases involving corruption, misconduct, fraud and bribery, with additional experience in conducting corporate investigations. The team is spearheaded by Shashi Nathan, who advises and defends institutions, as well as individual clients, on Singapore’s regulatory and compliance framework. Nathan also earns praise for his expert focus on the Securities and Futures Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Jeremy Pereira covers a broad spectrum of criminal litigation, investigations and regulatory compliance.
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Key clients
- How Soo Feng
- 2 Directors and 2 officers of Singapore GP Pte. Ltd.
- Tan Chen Chuan
- Tan Kheng Yeow
- Tjioe Chi Minh
- Neo Soon Hock
- Foo Kia Meng
- Tan Lay Hai
- Javiour Chia
- Yang Bin
- Lin Eng Jue
Work highlights
Acting for How Soo Fong who was one of 3 persons arrested for allegedly being involved in a multimillion-dollar gold investment scam.
Acting for the director of a company which supplies raw materials.
Representing our client who faces 85 charges under the Penal Code and Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act for allegedly being in a criminal conspiracy to forge claims for work done when the work had not in fact been carried out.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Shashi Nathan
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Pereira