The Singapore arm of global firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is known for its expertise in white-collar crime and investigations. With a strong team practicing across Asia, including experienced attorneys like Bea Paterno, the firm excels in navigating complex regulatory environments. A recent highlight for the team was advising a major telecommunications provider in Southeast Asia on an ongoing SEC investigation.
Client feedback
"They are very experienced in conducting interviews, putting custodians at ease. They are well-versed in performing regulatory investigations and many of them were formerly from DOJ or SEC." – White-collar crime
"Skadden’s Asia-based team has excellent expertise on US white collar matters and internal investigations. They are led by experienced Asia-based attorneys with long careers as US regulators—very rare in the region—but also bring the in-depth cultural knowledge necessary to working in and navigating compliance issues in ASEAN." – White-collar crime
Beatriz Paterno
"Bea is a talented litigator and extremely knowledgeable on US compliance issues, particularly on the FCPA. She is available day or night; her work product is always excellent, and she is adept at navigating complex legal problems while also balancing the business needs of her clients."
