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INVESTIGATE

We help clients investigate:

  • All kinds of frauds and scams, regardless of its complexity, or jurisdiction
  • Loss of asset through scams and other unlawful acts against them
  • Internal impropriety of directors or employees, e.g. CBT, corruption or theft
  • Cyber security risks, PC and Mobile data breach and loss, phishing scams, malware, etc
  • Intellectual property violations
  • Trade disputes and failed Joint-Venture s, Mergers and other business arrangements
  • Fund management and investment issues
  • Ligation support
  • Key hire assessments

Some cases we handled

Investigations into the alleged cheating charges against Frank Staple, former Executive Director of ABC Ltd (SGX)

Our clients were accused of cheating for an amount of about S$12 million. Our investigations proved his innocence and that he was cheated by his Chinese counterparts and this evidence helped exonerate him from all criminal allegations and the investigations against him by the Commercial Affairs Dept.

Investigative support for Ms Ang,  CEO of  ABC Holdings Ltd (SGX)

Ms Ang, as CEO, was charged with 5 offences under the MOM Act regarding the treatment of the company’s foreign workers. Pursuant to our protracted investigations, we presented evidence to support Ms Ang’s defence.  All the charges were later dropped against her.

Client’s request for investigative and support work in Cambodia relating to a company known as Cambodian International B.V, based in Cambodia.

We successfully completed the following tasks :

  • Established the legal framework in Cambodia relating to the specific areas in the project, working with Cambodian lawyers,
  • Provided discreet enquiries into specific targets in Cambodia
    regarding their lifestyle and assets (real estate), and screening of specific Cambodian companies for their shareholders, directors and all stakeholders, and
  • Provided support to clients’ representative in interviewing suspect/s and/or witnesses relating to the matter.

Investigations into an international syndicate led by a Taiwanese known as Jack operating in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Shenzhen.

Clients were scammed of USD 25 million by this international criminal syndicate. The syndicate was operating in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Taiwan and Singapore. Liaised with Hong Kong Police to nab the syndicate leader.

Frank Staple
No. 1188 Tianfu Avenue South Chengdu, Sizhuan Province, China

Client was allegedly cheated of over S$400 million worth of shares when these were sold by its venture partner, an offshore company. Client claimed this was in breach of their share loan agreement. Client had placed these shares as a collateral for a smaller loan amount and claimed that its venture partner had prematurely sold without consent. Investigations revealed the persons operating behind this offshore company, enabling clients to sue them.

Forensic audit and investigations into the alleged misappropriation of funds by subsidiary of ABCDE Ltd (SGX) in Manila, Philippines

We carried this work in Manila :

  • Carried out a forensic audit of the accounts of the Philippines subsidiary for the relevant period to discover potential offences
  • Carried out an enhanced due diligence review of the key target and main accomplices
  • Carried out an asset tracing exercise against the targets
  • Helped lodge a report with the police and the Corruption Bureau

Research and proposed resolution of potential offences relating to the Importation and housing of “explosive precursors” under the Arms & Explosives Act, Cap 13, Singapore

We successfully handled this complex case involving an American company based in Singapore. Our clients had met with potential charges from the Police, for importing and housing vehicular products which deemed to contain substances defined as explosive precursors under the Arms & Explosives Act. With our help and guidance, our clients were cleared of all charges.

Our Motto: Investigate. Coach. Recover.