DLA Piper houses a robust white-collar crime team, boasting considerable expertise in compliance reviews, regulatory issues and internal and regulatory investigations, alongside fraud, anti-bribery and anti-corruption mandates. The team regularly advises multinational companies and acts as a regional go-to contact for bet-the-company mandates, with noteworthy cross-border capabilities and experience in crisis and media management issues. Recently, the team has also seen a strong pipeline of ESG and sanctions-related matters, in addition to cybercrime work. Maurice Burke spearheads the investigations practice and boasts a wealth of expertise in corporate compliance and regulatory issues such as fraud and corruption, alongside ESG-related matters. Nathan Bush, who handles enforcement, regulatory and reputational risk matters across the APAC region, notably in China, is another key contact in the group.

Praised as ‘responsive and committed, with fantastic regional knowledge’, Morrison Foerster (Singapore) handles a wide spread of government investigations, regulatory proceedings, and internal investigations, in addition to transactional, compliance and risk assessment matters. The practice is noted for its combination of expertise and breadth of work, with a number of recent mandates covering expanding markets, such as regional enforcement, cyber, data security, economic sanctions, money laundering and fraud cases. Daniel Levison, ‘a standout lawyer’, leads the team and has extensive compliance and investigation experience across the board. Associate Sheryl Janet George is another key contact in the group and has been central to a number of internal investigations, compliance and due diligence matters.

Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises on sensitive internal and government investigations, often taking on cross-border work involving bribery, fraud, sanctions violations, modern slavery and cyber mandates. With demonstrable experience across the technology, finance, life sciences and energy sectors, the team excels in financial crime investigations, cybersecurity and data breach incidents, alongside other ESG and crypto-related investigations and compliance work. The team also advises on data privacy, sanctions, whistleblowing, and crisis management issues. Bolstered by the firm’s integrated offering, the team is well-placed to leverage the firm's international arbitration practices and partnering local litigators. With expertise in strategic governance and disputes, Wilson Ang leads the team, while Jeremy Lua and Charis Low advise on data protection and financial crime mandates respectively.

Clifford Chance’s acts for financial institutions, multinational corporations and banks on a broad range of matters, covering investigations, regulatory compliance, fraud and corruption mandates, key areas of expertise enhanced by the firm’s financial regulatory, sanctions, and anti-corruption practices. In Singapore, the firm further benefits from a formal law alliance with boutique firm Cavenagh Law LLP, and is well-placed to advise on cross-border matters across the region, drawing on its wider network. Kabir Singh co-leads the team and handles cross-border disputes and regulatory issues, notably in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, while co-head Vasu Muthyala, a former US DOJ prosecutor and SEC enforcement lawyer, has far-reaching experience advising on cross-border investigations and regulatory mandates.

‘Built on a strong foundation of collaboration’, the team at Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore handles a range of white-collar crime mandates and investigations concerning corruption, theft, fraud, dishonesty, money laundering and insider dealing, in addition to cross-border sanctions issues. Praised for her ‘wealth of knowledge and pragmatic approach’, Weiyi Tan advises on investigations into corruption, money laundering, employee misconduct and fraud, as well as assisting with client responses to enforcement and regulatory authorities. Tan leads the team alongside Prakash Pillai and Junxiang Koh, who was promoted to director in May 2023.

The practice at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee advises multinational corporations, banks and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of white-collar crime matters. The team excels in cross-border disputes, advising on several high-profile investigations and regulatory compliance matters. The firm has also seen growth in ESG-related mandates, including modern slavery and supply chain disruption. ‘A master tactician of the highest grade’, Nick Williams leads the team and is noted for his undertakings in compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption disputes throughout the region, alongside his experience in restructuring and insolvency matters. Described by clients as ‘a safe pair of hands’, senior associate Khushaal Ved handles international investigations, crisis leadership, litigation, and compliance cases.

Reed Smith LLP’s team advises high-profile multinational corporations and individuals in the APAC white-collar crime arena and beyond. The Singapore team excels in internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and compliance matters. Recently, the practice has seen an increase in cross-border fraud and bribery mandates, an area in which the firm is well-placed to address through its local and global network of investigation and disputes lawyers. ‘Top-class operator’ Calvin Chan leads the team and is praised for his ‘strong communication skills and strategic vision, as well as his ability to expertly navigate issues where there are competing legal and regulatory considerations for the client’.

Sidley Austin LLP’s dedicated practice handles corporate investigations for high-profile multinational clients across the life sciences, technology, and manufacturing sectors. In addition to cross-border compliance, antitrust, corruption, and misconduct investigations, the team often advises clients on cyber, data privacy and sanctions work. According to clients, ‘pragmatic, relevant and concise advice is the hallmark of the team’. ‘Powerhouse’ and practice leader Yuet Ming Tham advises on matters concerning the FCPA, corporate compliance, investigations, sanctions, money-laundering regulations, data privacy, employment and antitrust. Shu Min Ho, who handles investigations and compliance projects in the life sciences, technology, biotech and biopharma industries, is another key contact in the group.