Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act

Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 45 cases from 2000 to 2024.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law Firm	Cases	Success Rate	Key Lawyers	Recent Cases
Attorney-General’s Chambers44.74% success rate	38 cases84.4% of area	44.74% success rate	Christopher Ong (3 cases) Jiang Ke-Yue (3 cases) Hon Yi (3 cases)	Merlur Binte Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: CDSA Possession Charges & Criminal Conduct Benefits(Mar 2024) Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik v Attorney-General: Prosecutorial Discretion & Right to Equality(Feb 2024) Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel: CDSA - Benefits from Criminal Conduct, Endangered Species Act(Jan 2024)
Straits Law Practice LLC33.33% success rate	4 cases8.9% of area	33.33% success rate	N Sreenivasan (3 cases) Lim Wei Liang Jason (2 cases) Rajaram Muralli Raja (1 cases)	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Orders Pending Restraint Order Application Under CDSA(Jul 2017) PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017) Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Order for Seizure of Property under Criminal Procedure Code(Mar 2017)
Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Lok Vi Ming (2 cases) Derek Kang (2 cases) Joseph Lee (1 cases)	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2016) PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts(Jan 2014) Li Weiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision on Prosecution's Discovery Obligations(Mar 2013)
Kertar & Co0.00% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Kertar Singh s/o Guljar Singh (1 cases) Singa Retnam (1 cases) Anil Singh Sandhu s/o Kertar Singh (1 cases)	PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds(Sep 2011) Ung Yoke Hooi v Attorney-General: Application for Release of Bank Accounts under Criminal Procedure Code(Aug 2008) Thor Beng Huat v Public Prosecutor: High Court Upholds Restraint Orders Under Corruption, Drug Trafficking Act(Sep 2006)
Allen & Gledhill LLP0.00% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Ang Cheng Hock (2 cases) Ramesh Kumar s/o Ramasamy (2 cases) Tay Yong Seng (1 cases)	Centillion v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order Appeal Under CDSA(Nov 2012) WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading(Feb 2012) PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds(Sep 2011)
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Wong Hin Pkin Wendell (2 cases) Andrew Chua Ruiming (2 cases) Yang Xinyan (2 cases)	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application(Oct 2023) Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation(Sep 2023)
Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Subhas Anandan (1 cases) Ahmad Nizam (1 cases)	PP v Raffi Bin Jelan: Culpable Homicide, Robbery with Hurt, Films Act & Misuse of Drugs Act Offences(Jun 2004) PP v Lam Chen Fong: Criminal Breach of Trust, Corruption, and Confiscation of Benefits(Jul 2002)
Gabriel Law Corporation100.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Nandwani Manoj Prakash (2 cases) Liew Hwee Tong Eric (2 cases) Shannon Ong (1 cases)	Centillion v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order Appeal Under CDSA(Nov 2012) PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds(Sep 2011)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	100.00% success rate	Chee Fei Josephine (1 cases) Wong Wan Kee Stephania (1 cases) Thong Chee Kun (1 cases)	Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel: CDSA - Benefits from Criminal Conduct, Endangered Species Act(Jan 2024) Osborn Yap v PP: CDSA Interpretation & Money Laundering of Stolen Property(Jul 2019)
Lee & Lee0.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Marcus Foong (2 cases) Jacqueline Chua (1 cases) Tay Wei Loong Julian (1 cases)	PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts(Jan 2014) Li Weiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision on Prosecution's Discovery Obligations(Mar 2013)

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Lawyer	Cases	Success Rate	Expertise Level	Recent Cases
Lee Lit Cheng66.67% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	66.67% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Centillion v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order Appeal Under CDSA(Nov 2012) PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds(Sep 2011) Thor Beng Huat v Public Prosecutor: High Court Upholds Restraint Orders Under Corruption, Drug Trafficking Act(Sep 2006)
Hon Yi66.67% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	66.67% success rate	Experienced56.67% relevance score	Merlur Binte Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: CDSA Possession Charges & Criminal Conduct Benefits(Mar 2024) Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Forgery, ODA, and CDSA Offences(Dec 2022) Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof(Mar 2015)
N Sreenivasan50.00% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	50.00% success rate	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds(May 2017) Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Order for Seizure of Property under Criminal Procedure Code(Mar 2017) Ahunbay v PP: Interpreting Section 370 CPC on Seized Property & Right to Be Heard(Feb 2015)
Derek Kang33.33% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Experienced58.33% relevance score	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2016) PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts(Jan 2014) PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution(May 2003)
Jiang Ke-Yue33.33% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized83.33% relevance score	Teo Chu Ha v Public Prosecutor: Corruption & CDSA Offences in Seagate Tender Case(May 2023) PP v Tan Kok Ming: Corruption of Foreign Public Official & Sentencing Framework(Sep 2019) Shaikh Farid v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Misappropriation & CDSA Offences at Marina Bay Sands Casino(Sep 2017)
Tan Zhongshan0.00% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized76.67% relevance score	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Orders Pending Restraint Order Application Under CDSA(Jul 2017) Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Order for Seizure of Property under Criminal Procedure Code(Mar 2017) PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts(Jan 2014)
Christopher Ong33.33% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	PP v Juandi bin Pungot: Shell Gas Oil Misappropriation & Corruption Case(Mar 2022) Osborn Yap v PP: CDSA Interpretation & Money Laundering of Stolen Property(Jul 2019) Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal(Jul 2016)
Ang Siok Chen33.33% success rate	3 cases6.7% of area	33.33% success rate	Highly Specialized83.33% relevance score	Teo Chu Ha v Public Prosecutor: Corruption & CDSA Offences in Seagate Tender Case(May 2023) PP v Tan Kok Ming: Corruption of Foreign Public Official & Sentencing Framework(Sep 2019) Shaikh Farid v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Misappropriation & CDSA Offences at Marina Bay Sands Casino(Sep 2017)
Tan Chee Meng0.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Chong Kum Heng v Public Prosecutor: CBT and CDSA Offences & Sentencing Appeal(Jan 2020) PP v Koh Seah Wee & Lim Chai Meng: Public Servants' Corruption & Cheating(Nov 2011)
Ang Cheng Hock0.00% success rate	2 cases4.4% of area	0.00% success rate	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Centillion v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order Appeal Under CDSA(Nov 2012) PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds(Sep 2011)

Recent Judgments

Displaying 45 most recent judgments out of 45 total cases

No.	Title	Court	Decision Date	Outcomes
1	Merlur Binte Ahmad v Public Prosecutor: CDSA Possession Charges & Criminal Conduct Benefits	Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore	17 Mar 2024	Application for permission to refer questions of law to the Court of Appeal was refused in its entirety.
2	Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik v Attorney-General: Prosecutorial Discretion & Right to Equality	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Feb 2024	Appeal Dismissed
3	Public Prosecutor v Gumede Sthembiso Joel: CDSA - Benefits from Criminal Conduct, Endangered Species Act	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Jan 2024	Appeal Dismissed
4	Ching Hwa Ming v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Corruption Conviction and Sentence	General Division of the High Court	29 Oct 2023	Appeals against conviction dismissed; appeals against sentence allowed, sentences reduced to 12 months' imprisonment.
5		-	23 Oct 2023	Unknown
6	Kandasamy Senapathi v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Breach of Trust & CDSA Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	16 Oct 2023	Appeal Dismissed
7	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail Application	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	11 Oct 2023	Application dismissed.
8	Vang Shuiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision for Bail and Access to Counsel in Money Laundering Investigation	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	04 Sep 2023	Application dismissed
9	Kottakki Srinivas Patnaik v Attorney-General: Judicial Review of Prosecutorial Discretion & Constitutional Rights	General Division of the High Court	20 Jun 2023	Originating Application dismissed.
10	Teo Chu Ha v Public Prosecutor: Corruption & CDSA Offences in Seagate Tender Case	General Division of the High Court	08 May 2023	Appeal dismissed in part. Sentences adjusted to 84 months for Henry and 56 months for Judy.
11	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Sentence for Forgery, ODA, and CDSA Offences	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	01 Dec 2022	Appeal Dismissed
12	Public Prosecutor v Mahadi bin Muhamad Mukhtar: Robbery with Firearm by Auxiliary Police Officer	General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Sep 2022	Accused convicted and sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
13	PP v Juandi bin Pungot: Shell Gas Oil Misappropriation & Corruption Case	General Division of the High Court	30 Mar 2022	Accused convicted of 36 charges and sentenced to 29 years' imprisonment.
14	Pilgrim v Asian Appraisal: Negligence in Asset Valuation and Loan Security	General Division of the High Court	16 Jan 2022	Plaintiff's claims dismissed.
15	Public Prosecutor v Mohamed Affandi: Conspiracy to Traffic Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act	General Division of the High Court	23 Jun 2021	Accused sentenced to 28 years’ imprisonment.
16	Abdul Kahar v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order for Drug Trafficking Benefits	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	29 Mar 2021	Appeal Dismissed
17	Public Prosecutor v Abdul Kahar: Confiscation Order for Drug Trafficking Benefits	General Division of the High Court	01 Feb 2021	Application Allowed
18	Chong Kum Heng v Public Prosecutor: CBT and CDSA Offences & Sentencing Appeal	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	29 Jan 2020	Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part.
19	PP v Tan Kok Ming: Corruption of Foreign Public Official & Sentencing Framework	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	05 Sep 2019	Appeals in Tan's case dismissed; Prosecution's appeal against Kaur's sentences allowed.
20	Osborn Yap v PP: CDSA Interpretation & Money Laundering of Stolen Property	Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore	11 Jul 2019	Applicant acquitted of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act charges.
21	Shaikh Farid v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Misappropriation & CDSA Offences at Marina Bay Sands Casino	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Sep 2017	Appeals against convictions and sentences dismissed.
22	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Stay of Orders Pending Restraint Order Application Under CDSA	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	30 Jul 2017	Prosecution's application dismissed.
23	PP v. Rajendar Prasad Rai: CDSA Application for Restraint & Charging Orders over Suspected Criminal Proceeds	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	31 May 2017	Orders granted for restraint of bank accounts and charging orders on properties, pending CDSA charges.
24		-	25 May 2017	Unknown
25	Rajendar Prasad Rai v Public Prosecutor: Revision of Order for Seizure of Property under Criminal Procedure Code	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	12 Mar 2017	Applicants' motion granted; Magistrate's Order set aside.
26	Zhou Haiming and Luo Jianguo v Public Prosecutor: Casino Theft Conspiracy and CDSA Charges	High Court of the Republic of Singapore	28 Feb 2017	Prosecution's appeals allowed in part; offenders' appeals dismissed.
27	Rahimah Bte Mohd Salim v Public Prosecutor: Litigation Privilege & Disclosure of IMH Reports	High Court	10 Oct 2016	Criminal revision allowed. Disclosure Order set aside; retrial ordered before a different district judge.
28	Luciana Lim v PP: Criminal Breach of Trust Sentencing Appeal	High Court	28 Jul 2016	Appeals dismissed.
29	Public Prosecutor v Sollihin bin Anhar: Revocation of Bail and Standard of Proof	Court of Appeal	29 Mar 2015	Matter remitted to the State Courts for reconsideration of the prosecution’s application for revocation of bail.
30	Ahunbay v PP: Interpreting Section 370 CPC on Seized Property & Right to Be Heard	Court of Appeal	10 Feb 2015	Questions of law answered regarding the interpretation of Section 370 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
31	Ewe Pang Kooi v Public Prosecutor: Bail Application for Criminal Breach of Trust and Related Offences	High Court	01 Feb 2015	Bail granted of $1m in one surety with additional terms.
32	Lim Seng Soon v Public Prosecutor: Cheating & CDSA Offences in Private Banking	High Court	22 Dec 2014	Appeal allowed; total sentence reduced to 4½ years' imprisonment.
33	PP v Li Weiming: Criminal Case Disclosure, Intent to Defraud, Falsification of Accounts	Court of Appeal	22 Jan 2014	Orders for particulars set aside.
34	Li Weiming v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Revision on Prosecution's Discovery Obligations	High Court	26 Mar 2013	Applications for particulars granted in part; further particulars ordered regarding the identity of the defrauded party and the fictitious sub-contract.
35	Centillion v Public Prosecutor: Confiscation Order Appeal Under CDSA	Court of Appeal	01 Nov 2012	Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal allowed in part.
36	WBL Corp v Lew Chee Fai Kevin: Specific Performance & Insider Trading	Court of Appeal	09 Feb 2012	Appeal allowed in part and also allow Lew’s appeal
37	PP v Koh Seah Wee & Lim Chai Meng: Public Servants' Corruption & Cheating	High Court	03 Nov 2011	Sentenced to imprisonment
38	PP v Ng Teck Lee: CDSA Confiscation Order & Third-Party Interests in Misappropriated Funds	High Court	14 Sep 2011	Confiscation order granted against Ng Teck Lee; third-party claims by Ung Yoke Hooi and Thor Beng Huat dismissed; Centillion's claim partially allowed.
39	Luyono Lam v PP: Cash Movement Offences & Anti-Money Laundering Act	High Court	23 May 2010	Appeal Allowed
40	Ung Yoke Hooi v Attorney-General: Application for Release of Bank Accounts under Criminal Procedure Code	High Court	20 Aug 2008	Originating summons dismissed with costs.
41	Thor Beng Huat v Public Prosecutor: High Court Upholds Restraint Orders Under Corruption, Drug Trafficking Act	High Court	21 Sep 2006	Application dismissed.
42	PP v Raffi Bin Jelan: Culpable Homicide, Robbery with Hurt, Films Act & Misuse of Drugs Act Offences	High Court	06 Jun 2004	Accused sentenced to 20 years of preventive detention and 21 strokes of caning.
43	PP v Kalathithara Subran Hilan: Abetment of Rape, Procuring for Prostitution, Living off Earnings of Prostitution	High Court	21 May 2003	Second and Fourth Accused convicted of abetment of rape and offences under the Women's Charter.
44	PP v Lam Chen Fong: Criminal Breach of Trust, Corruption, and Confiscation of Benefits	High Court	25 Jul 2002	Accused sentenced to 22 years imprisonment.
45	Public Prosecutor v Teo Cheng Kiat: Criminal Breach of Trust by SIA Employee	High Court	05 Jul 2000	Accused sentenced to 24 years in prison.