Investigations
& Crisis Management

Singapore | Drew & Napier

Chambers Asia Pacific - Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption 2024

Band 2 practice for 4 consecutive years

Wendell Wong - Band 2 for 3 consecutive years

• "The firm's ability to combine academic excellence with hard work, creativity and pragmatic solutions in order to deal with complexity is much appreciated."
• "The firm is able to understand the nature of our businesses. It is also well organised and able to go through the supporting evidence and respond in a short time."
• “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.”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific – White-Collar Crime 2023

Tier 1 practice; previously 2 practice for 3 consecutive years

Wendell Wong – Leading Individual; previously Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years

• “The team at Drew & Napier is responsive and always available to respond to clients’ needs and requirements.”
• “Wendell Wong and Andrew Chua are able to place the client’s interest foremost in their conduct of a matter.”
• Sources say Wendell is “a natural leader, meticulous listener, excellent negotiator, with top-notch client centric work ethics and excellent business sense.”
• ‘Noted for headline commercial and white-collar crime cases’
• A ‘strong and well-respected advocate’, who is praised for his ‘practical approach’ and ‘partnership’ with the client

Who’s Who Legal
Investigations 

• Mahesh Rai – Global Elite Thought Leader – Under 45: Investigations 2023
• Wendell Wong – Thought Leaders Global Elite: Investigations 2023 – Global Elite Thought Leader for 2 consecutive years
• Chia Voon Jiet – Global Leader: Investigations 2022 – Recommended for 2 consecutive years
• Wendell Wong – Global Leader: Investigations 2021 – Global Elite Thought Leader
• Mahesh Rai – Global Guide: Investigations (2018 to 2022 editions)
• Wendell Wong – National Leader: Southeast Asia, Investigations 2022 – Recommended for 2 consecutive years
• Chia Voon Jiet – National Leader: Southeast Asia Investigations 2022 – Recommended for 2 consecutive years
• Chia Voon Jiet – Investigations Future Leaders 2020 – Ranked as an eminent lawyer under 45 in the field of investigations, anti-corruption and white-collar crime for 3 consecutive years from 2018 to 2020
• Mahesh Rai – Recommended Lawyerfor 2 consecutive years (Future leaders section)

• Wendell Wong is well-regarded for his “focus on financial crime” and garners respect for his work in international investigations.
• Chia Voon Jiet is an “intelligent and shrewd practitioner” according to observers who praise his ability to handle issues ranging from corporate fraud to regulatory investigations.
• Mahesh Rai is “truly a leader in this area” … He provides specialist insight into disputes in the telecommunications and energy sectors.

Business Crime Defence 

• Wendell Wong – Thought Leaders: GIR – Business Crime Defence (Corporates 2022) – Thought Leader
• Wendell Wong – Global Leader: Business Crime Defence (Corporates 2021) – Recommended lawyer for 9 consecutive years
• Wendell Wong – Global Leader: Business Crime Defence (Individuals 2021) – Recommended lawyer for 9 consecutive years
• Wendell Wong – Global Leader: Professional Negligence 2021 – Recommended lawyer for 2 consecutive years
• Wendell Wong – National Leader: Southeast Asia, Business Crime Defence 2022 – Recommended for 2 consecutive years
• Gary Low – Business Crime Defence 2019 – Recommended lawyer for 3 consecutive years (Corporates chapter)

Malaysia | Shearn Delamore & Co.

• Acted as Counsel for the Public Prosecutor in Hong Kong in taking the evidence of a witness in Malaysia for the purposes of a criminal trial involving allegations of money laundering that was pending at the Hong Kong Special Administration Region, Court of First Instance pursuant to the provisions of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002;
• Acted for both local and foreign financial institutions and multinationals in investigations and enforcement actions against their employees for fraud and conspiracy, where tracing actions and multi-jurisdictional proceedings were involved;
• Represented a Malaysian manufacturing company in investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in respect of exports to the European Union; and
• Represented institutional and individual clients in investigation and subsequent asset forfeiture proceedings instituted by the Public Prosecutor and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission pursuant to the provisions under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing And Proceeds Of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

Indonesia | Makarim & Taira S

• Represented an European luxury car manufacturer and a well-known mobile phone manufacturer in an investigation by the US Department of Justice in relation to alleged violation of the FCPA;
• Represented an internationally renowned tableware and home lifestyle manufacturer in an investigation involving fraud, theft, collusion and mismanagement by senior employees;
• Represented a US car manufacturer in the investigation of alleged violations of the company’s code of conduct and non-competition clause, including the dismissal of senior officers of the company.
• Represented a subsidiary of a European furniture company in the conduct of internal investigations for fraud, theft and mismanagement, followed by the closure of the company;
• Representation of US oil and gas companies in various investigations of alleged violations of the company’s hand book and good conduct and providing trainings on anti-bribery, collusion and corruption to its employees in various places in Indonesia;
• Represented the shareholders (European companies) in investigating misconduct by a director of their subsidiary (a medical equipment company) in Indonesia resulting in the termination of the individual from his directorship;
• Represented a USA based manufacturing company in investigating misconduct by employees of its subsidiary in Indonesia and a vendor related to license applications;
• Represented and acted for the shareholders of a manufacturing company and a European based company in an investigation based on information provided by a whistleblower related to fraud and conflicts of interest by the local company’s senior officers, including in the termination of all the parties involved in the case. The investigation also involved information tracing at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights;
• Represented a Japanese company in the investigation of outsourced employees related to reimbursement fraud; and
• Representation of a multinational corporation in the preparation of the company’s hand book and manuals for their operations in Indonesia and thereafter providing trainings to the employees. Our Indonesian office is a member of TRACE.