Recognised for its ‘broad range of experience’, Setia Law LLC’s white-collar crime team handles high-stakes cases, frequently representing financial institutions and accountancy firms. The team is led by Danny Ong, who earns praise for his ’sharp acumen and deep understanding of the Singapore commercial environment and trends’. Ong is ably supported by Victoria Ting, whose ‘knowledge of criminal law is unmatched’ on account of her previous experience as a Deputy Public Prosecutor and Deputy Senior State Counsel with the Financial and Technology Crime Division of the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Testimonials
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‘Setia’s team of lawyers have a broad range of experience from all sides of the law. They have years of experience advising financial institutions and private sector companies, whilst also having experience working as a prosecutor.'
'Victoria Ting is very personable and affable. Her professional background gave valued insights into what could go wrong in situations, preparing for the unexpected.'
‘They responded promptly whenever we reached out to them, and were always able to quickly grasp the situation and understand our concerns.'
- 'Danny Ong’s sharp acumen and deep understanding of the Singapore commercial environment and trends was apparent throughout, and he was able to provide practical commercial insights and advice beyond what the legal positions and obligations are.’
'Victoria Ting is outstanding with her previous experience as a Deputy Public Prosecutor. Her knowledge of criminal law is unmatched and she has the ability to communicate with layman clients in a way which is totally understandable.'
‘A quality team of experienced white-collar lawyers, with a particular speciality in cross-border crypto asset recovery matters.’
‘Danny Ong is a go-to lawyer for Singapore white-collar matters, particularly in the asset recovery and cyber spaces.’
‘Outstanding in the area of white-collar crime. A team with unique experience and credentials.’
Key clients
- KPMG
- BSI Bank
- Cryptopia (In Liquidation)
Work highlights
- Acting for the liquidators of BSI Bank in relation to global and domestic investigations into the alleged laundering and dissipation of some USD 1 billion purportedly belonging to Malaysian state-owned entity.
- Acting for Torque Group and its Liquidators in relation to the collapse of Torque.
- Acting for Cryptopia (In Liquidation) which fell victim to a cyber-hacking and employee fraud, resulting in its collapse and subsequent liquidation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Danny Ong