David is a Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution group.
Prior to joining the firm, David was the Deputy Director at Attorney-General’s Chambers where he handled some of Singapore’s most complex and sensitive cases involving corruption, financial crimes, and sexual offences, often leading matters against Senior Counsel.
Over the years, David has led more than 30 trials and appeals before the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. Notably, he was also Singapore’s United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) country expert, which speaks volumes about his expertise in anti-corruption matters.
Beyond his track record in Singapore, David brings international experience from his time in the USA, representing major corporations and senior executives in white-collar defence and regulatory matters, including federal and international investigations. David also worked on several international arbitrations while in the USA.
His commitment to pro bono work earned him the Cyrus R. Vance Center Award for International Pro Bono Excellence (2018) and The Legal Aid Society Pro Bono Publico Award (2019) for advocacy in immigrant rights and international law.
EXPERIENCE
- Securing convictions against an Immigration & Checkpoints Authority officer who accepted bribes and sexual gratification from prostitutes.
- Prosecuting a SingPost Senior Vice President for cheating the company into paying him a higher salary and soliciting a S$1 million bribe.
- Securing one of the highest sentences for public sector corruption in a case involving a police officer who received S$35,000 in bribes from secret society members.
- Leading the prosecution of an international human trafficker for removing a woman from Singapore and compelling her into prostitution.
- Leading the prosecution of multiple individuals implicated in a corrupt kickback scheme involving Keppel FELS.
- Arguing a criminal reference that set out the law on in-default imprisonment terms for penalty orders imposed under s 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Representing the Public Prosecutor in negotiations with Seatrium, culminating in the signing of the first Deferred Prosecution Agreement in Singapore.
