Hsiao Tien Tan | Singapore | Hogan Lovells

Hsiao Tien Tan

Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

English, Chinese

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  • Overview
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Prior to joining the firm, Hsiao was a Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore where she focused on white collar, corruption, and fraud offences.

While at the AGC, Hsiao collaborated closely with law enforcement agencies such as the Commercial Affairs Department, Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau, and Singapore Customs, to oversee complex white collar investigations and prosecutions. She has successfully prosecuted and tried significant fraud, money-laundering, and corruption cases in the Singapore State Courts and High Court.

Hsiao has a range of experience advising on internal and regulatory investigations, anti-corruption and white-collar crime regulations, export control and sanctions, and corporate compliance.

With her in-depth understanding of law enforcement, investigations, and policy-making, Hsiao is a valuable resource in our Asia Pacific investigations, white collar crime and fraud team.

Representative experience

Advising a global biomedical company regarding a DOJ and SEC investigation into a whistleblower complaint concerning alleged FCPA violations in Vietnam.

Conducting internal investigations for a French financial institution in responding to regulatory data requests.

Acting as APAC compliance counsel to a global automotive and industrial solutions supplier.

Supporting a Japanese-headquartered company with the roll-out of its global whistleblowing policy and channel across over 30 jurisdictions.

Advising a leading US-listed pharmaceutical company on compliance with Singapore sanctions laws, in connection with the export of pharmaceutical products from Singapore.

Advising a Chinese technology company on compliance with Singapore export control laws.

Advising a Singapore asset management company in relation to customer due diligence and corporate compliance.

Supporting an Indian company with the review of its whistleblower policy and internal investigations guidelines

Advising a US-Singapore research centre based in Singapore on its compliance policy in relation to US and Singapore sanctions and export control laws.

Conducting compliance training for a Japanese-headquartered manufacturing company in relation to anti-bribery enforcement trends in Asia Pacific region.

Supporting a Singapore financial institution with the filing of suspicious transaction reports to the Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore

Supporting a UK-based company with the filing of suspicious transaction reports to the Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Oversaw investigations into a complex cross-border bribery scheme in the oil and gas industry where large sums of bribes were paid through third parties to an offshore state-owned company.*

Oversaw investigations into a complex and syndicated SGD$39 million fraud perpetrated against the Singapore Government.

Oversaw investigations and prosecutions into a complex tax evasion fraud ran by a motor vehicle importer.*

Successfully conducted multiple trials and Magistrate’s Appeals involving syndicated investment fraud, motor-insurance fraud, invoice financing fraud, and corporate embezzlement.*

Successfully acted for the State in a Criminal Motion in the Court of Appeal involving a syndicated procurement fraud committed during a government audit.*

Advised multiple law enforcement agencies and regulatory agencies on matters relating to regulations and policies.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

Credentials

Education
  • LL.M., Columbia University, 2022
  • LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore, 2017
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Singapore
Memberships
  • The Law Society of Singapore
  • Singapore Academy of Law