Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
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Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Our dynamic Investigations team is well-placed to help clients navigate potential pitfalls and handle the full range of proceedings that may arise from such investigations.
We are able to quickly assemble a multi-disciplinary team that leverages on our broad expertise and experience, of whom, several members of the team are recognised as leading investigations practitioners.
Our Investigations team is experienced in handling cross-border investigations concerning bribery, fraud, anti-money laundering, whistle-blower complaints, tax, and financial services offences. These include conducting internal investigations, representing clients in investigations or enforcement proceedings brought by external bodies, including public and law enforcement authorities.
We are regularly instructed by multinationals and listed companies to advise and represent them in high-value and high-profile complex global investigations. We have acted in cross-border FCPA investigations and have also been called upon at short notice to assist with dawn raids conducted by various enforcement agencies.
We represent international clients from a broad range of industries including leading financial institutions, technology, energy, MNCs, listed companies, boards of directors, management and other individuals in connection with government investigations, enforcement actions, internal investigations, and white collar criminal prosecutions involving Singapore and overseas operations.
Chambers Review
Drew & Napier is respected for its capabilities in advising multinational and domestic companies on investigations in addition to potential litigation. The firm is well placed to assist with false trading, corruption and fraud mandates. It benefits from the expertise of its adjacent practices in acting for clients on tax, competition and banking-related investigations. Clients of the firm include Hin Leong Trading and Viking Engineering.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier acted for Razer in a dispute with Capgemini Singapore in relation to Capgemini's alleged misconfiguration of a server that led to sensitive customer data being publicly accessible for approximately three months.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Drew & Napier have numerous capable lawyers who have various specialties to cover a wide spectrum of legal issues. They present commercially conscious solutions."
"The team produce excellent research. They are meticulous and attentive to details."
"Drew & Napier have numerous capable lawyers who have various specialties to cover a wide spectrum of legal issues. They present commercially conscious solutions."
"The team produce excellent research. They are meticulous and attentive to details."
Notable Practitioners
Wendell Wong is recognised for his experience in commercial litigation and corporate investigations. He is well placed to advise on potential litigation arising out of investigations and anti-corruption matters.
"Wendell is a prominent white-collar criminal defence lawyer and he has got the client what they want in litigation."
Ranked Lawyers at
Drew & Napier LLC
Singapore
Members
Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Adam Maniam
Benedict Teo
Gary Low
Voon Jiet Chia
Head of Department
Head of Department
Industries
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Boards of Directors
Energy
Leading financial institutions
Listed companies
MNCs
Technology