Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations

In today’s interconnected and digitally driven world, businesses face increasingly sophisticated threats from transnational fraud and asset misappropriation. Criminals exploit legal and jurisdictional gaps to move illicit funds across borders in seconds. In such high-stakes situations, you need more than legal advice. You need a partner who can act swiftly, strategically, and globally.

Our Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations team is equipped with the expertise, resources, and regional reach to respond decisively. We are one of the few in the region with a dedicated investigations practice, comprising former prosecution lawyers and legal advisers. Trusted by leading corporates, financial institutions, and government agencies, we deliver practical, strategic, and cross-border solutions in the most complex and sensitive matters.

We also integrate the capabilities of Rajah & Tann Technologies, our in-house tech arm, to provide tech-enabled legal solutions, including forensic analysis, digital investigations, and data recovery. This allows us to respond with speed, precision and discretion.

With years of experience and a reputation for handling the region’s most challenging cases, we are widely regarded as the go-to team for complex investigations.

Proven Track Record

We have been trusted legal advisors in some of the world’s most significant financial investigations and corporate crises, including:

Barings Bank collapse
1997 Asian financial crisis
Lehman Brothers
MF Global
Madoff funds fraud
OW Bunker collapse
Petrobras Brazilian bribery scandal
Malaysian 1MDB scandal
Wirecard AG fraud
LIBOR manipulation
Corruption scandals in South America

Landmark Cases

Secured Singapore’s first proprietary and Mareva injunction against “Persons Unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency.

Successfully acted in the first cryptocurrency claim before the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) in the landmark B2C2 Ltd case.

Acting in cross border investigations into alleged misconduct involving billions in bond proceeds, in connection with one of the most high profile international financial scandals.

How We Support You

Fraud & Asset Recovery

We work closely with corporations to customise and implement internal protocols to detect and prevent fraud. When losses occur, we mobilise quickly to trace and recover misappropriated assets, before they disappear.

Our asset recovery solutions include:

Coordinated multi-jurisdictional litigation
Investigations
Asset tracing and recovery
Regulatory compliance
Recovery strategies tailored to your business and risk profile
Crisis communication and business reputation management

We initiate swift, coordinated legal action across jurisdictions to recover assets. This includes:

Court orders to compel disclosure of asset information
Freezing orders to prevent dissipation of funds
Legal proceedings against perpetrators

Investigations

We conduct and advise on domestic and cross border investigations across key sectors including banking, finance, securities, shipping, and natural resources. Our expertise covers:

Corporate and white collar crime
Regulatory compliance
Bribery and corruption
Money laundering
Corporate governance and internal policy breaches
Tax avoidance
Financial and accounting irregularities
Governmental inquiries and mutual legal assistance
Trade sanctions and competition law
Corporate misconduct
Cartels and competition
Internal whistleblower reviews
Digital asset investigations – including cryptocurrency fraud, theft and regulatory breaches

We also help clients build strong compliance frameworks and deliver regular tailored training to prevent future crisis.

Crisis Management

We provide strategic counsel through business-critical events, from dawn raids and regulatory action to financial collapses and high-profile fraud.

We support clients through a wide range of crisis scenarios, including:

Industrial accidents
Corporate fraud
Financial market collapses
Product liability threats
Regulatory dawn raids
Whistleblower allegations
Media and public scrutiny

We work closely with clients to:

Contain reputational and institutional risk swiftly
Advise on reporting and communication strategies to offer appropriate counter measures
Coordinate with PR and crisis communications experts
Align crisis responses across borders with consistent strategy

Who We Serve

We guide corporations and individuals with a steady hand through complex investigations and recovery efforts, including:

Multinational corporations
State-owned enterprises
Government agencies
Global and regional financial institutions
Listed companies and private businesses
Individual business and public leaders

We act for clients across Asia and beyond, offering sector-specific insight, commercial pragmatism, and seamless service across jurisdictions.

Global Reach. Local Precision.

With offices in 10 jurisdictions across Asia, we can swiftly assemble response teams to manage any crisis when it happens, as it happens. Our deep understanding of local laws, culture norms, and languages allows us to deliver localised legal expertise with international reach.

Even in regions where we do not have a direct presence, our integrated network of legal and forensic specialists ensures seamless, cost-effective solutions aligned to your strategic goals.

Let’s Navigate This Together

Whether you are facing a potential fraud risk, responding to an investigation, or planning a recovery strategy, we are here to help. Contact our Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations team to arrange a confidential consultation.

Recognition

World's Top 100 Investigations Practices

Global Investigations Review (GIR100) 2024
Band 1 - Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: Domestic

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
Tier 1 - White Collar Crime

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
Tier 1 - White Collar Crime

Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2025
Winner for Impact Case – [CLM v CLN] The first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore

Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
"We find the team to be extremely strong. The firm is consistently responsive, while demonstrating extraordinary attention to detail."

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
“The R&T team has educated us on the process and the action to be taken in a very efficient way. We also have learnt that their analysis of the situation has always been either precisely or closely correct. The team also plays very well together and consults internally in an efficient manner.”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Winner - Boutique or Regional Investigations Practice of the Year Award

Global Investigations Review 100 (2019)

"Rajah & Tann is able to provide very nuanced and practical advice and clearly communicate how the case and events would be viewed."

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)