Dorcas Ong

Dorcas’ representative experience includes*:

• Defended the founder of a construction company against corruption charges, leading to a rare acquittal that was extensively covered in the media. Drafted an anti-bribery policy for the same company and carried out training to employees.
• Acted in the appeal of conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act for the alleged bribe recipient of one of the largest private sector corruption cases in Singapore.
• Conducted internal investigations for a leading sports and entertainment company, as well as advised on crisis and media management following government investigations. 
• Drafted an anti-bribery policy and presented an anti-bribery training seminar to employees of more than 10 offices of a multinational automobile company. 
• Drafted an anti-bribery policy and presented an anti-bribery training seminar to employees of more than five offices of a multinational pharmaceutical and medical device company.
• Conducted internal investigations for a multinational oil and gas company in relation to allegations of money laundering, conflict of interest, and fraud.
• Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company on regulatory and compliance issues in relation to its supply chain and distributorship.
• Defended a multinational pharmaceutical company and its Singapore distributor in a medical negligence suit.
• Defended the founder of a healthcare service provider against corruption and falsification charges and successfully obtained an acquittal of all corruption charges.

*The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.