Navin is a Partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution and White Collar and Government Investigations practice groups. Navin is an experienced criminal lawyer based in Singapore who is seasoned in trial and appeals litigation, having previously spent 10 years as a Deputy Public Prosecutor/Deputy Senior State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers (“AGC”). At the AGC, Navin held positions as the Deputy Director of the Corruption/Financial Crimes team and was seconded to the Singapore Medical Council (“SMC”) as the Deputy Director (Prosecution Unit).
He has both prosecuted and defended individuals and corporations in high-profile, and complex white collar and general crime cases concerning corruption, criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, records falsification, money laundering, securities fraud, tax evasion, computer misuse, workplace safety breach, drug offences, sex crimes, false information and hurt crimes. Some of these cases involved opposing parties represented by Senior Counsel.
He has also handled internal corporate investigations where he advised individuals and corporations on investigations concerning financial crime, cryptocurrency regulation, stock exchange listing rules, diplomatic immunity, and mutual legal assistance/extradition matters. Navin draws much of his experience in this area from his time at AGC, working with and advising law enforcement agencies such as the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB),Commercial Affairs Department(CAD), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS).
Navin has also represented and advised parties in civil disputes concerning breach of fiduciary duties, aircraft leasing, secret profit, and shareholder disputes. He has also successfully represented defrauded individuals in asset recovery matters in disposal inquiries under the Criminal Procedure Code and has been appointed by the Singapore Tourism Board and the Law Society of Singapore to represent them in criminal/disciplinary cases.
