Withers KhattarWong LLP
Withers KhattarWong LLP’s criminal law practice covers a broad range of white-collar mandates, regularly defending senior executives on cases involving corruption, misconduct, fraud and bribery, with additional experience in conducting corporate investigations. Shashi Nathan leads the criminal litigation practice and is an expert on regulatory and compliance matters; as part of this, Nathan is noted for her expertise of the Securities and Futures Act, as well as the Prevention of Corruption Act. At the associate level, Jeremy Pereira is another key contact in the group and has experience in criminal litigation in state courts, alongside military courts and disciplinary tribunals.
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‘Practical, pragmatic and robust.’
‘Very experienced criminal defence counsel.’
‘Strong, practical and experienced criminal counsel.’
Key clients
- How Soo Feng
- Tay Kim Hock
- Tan Chen Chuan
- Tan Kheng Yeow
- Tjioe Chi Minh
- Neo Soon Hock
- Foo Kia Meng
- Tan Lay Hai
- Liu Mei Ying
- Noble Group
- Lin Eng Jue
Work highlights
- Acted a client, who was one of three persons arrested for allegedly being involved in a multimillion-dollar gold investment scam.
- Acted for a client in "Operation Car Wash", an ongoing criminal investigation being carried out in Brazil involving allegations of corruption between a state-controlled oil company, Petrobras, and construction firms.
- Acted for a client who faces 85 charges under the Penal Code and Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act for allegedly being in a criminal conspiracy to forge claims for work done when the work had not in fact been carried out.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shashi Nathan