Navin is a Partner and the Deputy Head of the Firm’s White Collar and Government Investigations practice group.
Navin is an experienced white collar and general crime defence lead advocate who has defended, and previously acted for the state to prosecute, individuals and corporations in high-profile, complex and contested criminal trials, appeals and plead guilty hearings in Singapore. In several of these court matters, Navin has faced Senior Counsel representing the opposing party. He also advises individuals and companies on regulatory issues and with corporate internal investigations for matters concerning disclosure obligations for capital market services licensees, compliance with Singapore listing rules, and employee fraud or misconduct. Navin also acts for parties in civil fraud and asset recovery matters.
Navin is a co-vice chairperson of the Law Society of Singapore Advocacy Committee. Navin previously served 10 years as a Deputy Public Prosecutor/Deputy Senior State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore (“AGC”) where he was the Deputy Director of the Corruption/Financial Crimes team. He was also seconded to the Singapore Medical Council (“SMC”) as the Deputy Director of its Prosecution Unit. Navin draws much of his experience from his time at AGC, where he worked closely with law enforcement agencies such as the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
