Criminal Defence Lawyers
Criminal Defence work has drastically changed over the decades. With an increasingly globalised world and an increasingly sophisticated technological landscape, the criminal law, procedural landscape and investigative methods are quickly evolving.
Our Criminal Litigation Practice is highly experienced and well equipped with the necessary skills to understand the rapidly evolving investigative landscape and criminal justice framework. Our team is highly experienced in defending clients in all types of offences including white-collar crime and other offences.
Our team has represented clients in a wide array of offences including:
White-Collar Crime
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Forgery
- Cheating
- Offences under the Companies Act & Other Regulatory Offences
- Anti-Money Laundering related offences (AML Offences)
- Tax related offences and others
Other Offences
- Violent Offences (including voluntarily causing grievous hurt, affray & others)
- Sexual Offences and others
- Drug related offences (consumption, possession, trafficking)
Representation in Various Stages
Our criminal defence team is experienced in providing representation to clients at all stages of the criminal justice framework from the initial investigation phase through to trials and appeals stage. Our team is also able to work closely with forensic experts where necessary to identify possible defences through leveraging on technology and science.
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A diverse and dynamic group of industry-leading lawyers committed to helping you solve your challenges.
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Meet the Team
A diverse and dynamic group of industry-leading lawyers committed to helping you solve your challenges.
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Recent cases and news
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Recognised as one of Singapore’s Best Law Firms, 2021
PDLegal LLC has been recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.
The Straits Times, together with international market researcher Statista, conducted the first-ever survey to identify Singapore’s best law firms in 15 different areas of legal practice.
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Meet the Team
A diverse and dynamic group of industry-leading lawyers committed to helping you solve your challenges.
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Peter Doraisamy
Managing Partner
Raghunath Peter Doraisamy is the Managing Partner of PDLegal LLC. Peter specialises in shipping and maritime law and complex litigation.
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Gerard Quek
Deputy Managing Partner
Gerard’s main areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, financial services law and regulation and shipping litigation.
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Nazim Khan
Senior Partner
Nazim specialises in complex high value Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration.
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Andrew Lee Weiming
Partner
In October 2017, Andrew was featured as one of “Asia’s brightest young legal minds under 40 years of age making waves” by Asian Legal Business.
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Ling Wei Hong
Partner
Wei Hong is a dispute resolution specialist. His practice areas are Construction and Insurance.
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Mike Chiam
Partner
Mike’s main areas of practice include Commercial and Corporate Advisory (Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, VCCs), Financial Services Regulatory (Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds, Private Equity and Fintech), and Technology and Digital Business Services.
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Mato Kotwani
Partner
Mato’s practice areas encompass civil and commercial litigation, criminal litigation (white-collar and general crime), employment law and other advisory work
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Kyle Gabriel Peters
Partner
Gabriel is a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer. Gabriel’s main area of practice is commercial and corporate litigation with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring, fraud and investigations, and international arbitration.
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Lakshman Shankar
Partner, Head - India Desk
Lakshman is an Indian-qualified lawyer registered as a foreign lawyer in Singapore. He has 24 years of experience and leads the firm’s India desk.
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Cathryn Neo
Partner
Cathryn is a triple-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales, and Australia (Vic)) dispute resolution specialist. Cathryn has a broad commercial disputes practice with experience in international arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, and mediation.
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Daniel Ling
Counsel
Daniel’s areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, and white-collar investigations.
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Tay Jing En
Associate
Jing En is a dispute resolution lawyer. His practice areas include civil and commercial disputes, criminal law and family law.
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Kashib Shareef Ahmad
Associate
Kashib graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws, Second Class Honours (Upper).
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Sathya Narayanan
Associate
Sathya’s main areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and international arbitration.
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Vincent Lee
Associate
Vincent specialises in disputes including contentious employment matters, insolvency as well as civil/commercial litigation.
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Kanjanisa (Chloe) Jansiri
Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk)
Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk) l Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar association and Attorney-at-Law (Lifetime Member), Lawyers Council of Thailand.
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Glenn Chua
Associate
Glenn’s main area of practice is complex commercial disputes, restructuring and insolvency, international arbitration, and mediation. Glenn also assists in the conduct of criminal defence, particularly in relation to white-collar crimes.
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Yzabel Dumaguing
Associate
Yzabel’s main areas of practice are complex commercial and civil litigation (including cross-border commercial and corporate disputes), fraud investigations, energy, natural resources & mining, offshore, international trade, and insolvency and restructuring.
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Cheng Wai Yee
Associate
Wai Yee specialises in: Commercial and Corporate Advisory (Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising), and Investment Funds (Private Equity, Venture Capital, VCCs)
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Laurence Corray
Manager - Insurance Practice
Laurence has dedicated his professional career to claims handling and underwriting within the sphere of Marine Insurance. He has been a significant change accelerator within Singapore Underwriting circles
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PDLegal LLC Advocates & Solicitors 1 Coleman Street #08-02 The Adelphi Singapore 179803
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Mon - Fri : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat : 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Our Office
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PDLegal LLC Advocates & Solicitors 1 Coleman Street #08-02 The Adelphi Singapore 179803
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(65) 6220 0392
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Mon - Fri : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat : 8:30 am - 12:00 pm