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.
Testimonials
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‘I would describe their services as excellent and, in the course of working with the team over several years, this standard has been consistent, expeditious and assured.’
‘The NRF team are fantastic in providing advice.’
‘Given the depth of accumulated experience in the NRF team, which includes ex-prosecutors, for sensitive matters involving more than one jurisdiction, NRF is able to provide practical and effective advice on the optimal strategy to be adopted.’
Key clients
- Razer
- Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
Work highlights
- Advised Razer in respect of a data breach incident that exposed its customers’ confidential data against its IT solutions provider, Capgemini.
- Advising Sime Darby Plantation, a Malaysian headquartered commodities company, on a matter involving allegations of business human rights and forced labour, the consequential imposition of Withhold Release Orders by the US Customs and Border Protection, and assisting with the implementation of remediation measures involving the repayment of agency recruitment fees to almost 20,000 former migrant workers in 6 jurisdictions, including Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wilson Ang