Criminal Defence

Notable Matters

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  Acting as pro bono counsel for accused persons charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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  Acted as defence counsel for a director of a logistics company who was charged with aggravated cheating, conspiracy and bribery.

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  Acted for a director of a Singapore corporate secretarial company in relation to criminal charges brought against him under section 477A of the Penal Code for the alleged falsification of certain financial documents. The Prosecution alleged that the director was linked to the collapse of Wirecard, the German payment processor and financial services provider.

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  Acted as defence counsel for a project director and project engineer of a construction company in criminal and regulatory proceedings for alleged breaches of the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 in connection with the collapse of a Pan-Island Expressway viaduct.

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  Advised a director of a Singapore-incorporated bunker supplier and craft operator on potential criminal proceedings for fraudulent trading arising from the Singapore Maritime and Port Authority's discovery, during enforcement checks, that the bunker's mass flow meter had been tampered with. Also advised the director (who was then based in Hong Kong) on the potential exposure to extradition to Singapore to face criminal proceedings.