Amanda Phay is a dual-qualified lawyer (UK and Singapore) and focuses her practice on government and internal investigations, civil fraud and white collar matters.
Amanda is experienced in global investigations across a range of sectors, including life sciences, finance and industrial. She has worked on several investigations relating to bribery and corruption, fraud, accounting issues, internal controls and other corporate misconduct. Prior to joining the private practice, Amanda served as state counsel/prosecutor at the Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore, where she conducted white collar prosecution and acted on behalf of foreign governments in cross-border enforcement proceedings.
Representative Experience
- Conducted an internal investigation for a New York-based private equity firm into allegations of bribery, corruption and conflicts of interest involving the senior management of its portfolio companies.
- Conducted internal investigations for a global life sciences company into allegations of FCPA violations and other compliance violations involving their subsidiaries across the EMEA and APAC regions.
- Assisted in civil fraud proceedings concerning alleged bribery and corruption by the former Director General of the claimant Kuwaiti state pension fund.
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- Conducted an internal investigation for a New York-based private equity firm into allegations of bribery, corruption and conflicts of interest involving the senior management of its portfolio companies.
- Conducted internal investigations for a global life sciences company into allegations of FCPA violations and other compliance violations involving their subsidiaries across the EMEA and APAC regions.
- Conducted a major investigation into a multinational trading company in respect of allegations that financial data and accounting documentation of its key customers had been falsified; advised on potential criminal enforcement proceedings and related civil litigation.
- Acted on behalf of the Australian authorities to obtain restraint and charging orders over properties related to a conspiracy involving the bribery of foreign public officials.
- Acted on behalf of the Russian authorities to register a confiscation order over properties associated with fraud offences.
- Assisted in civil fraud proceedings concerning alleged bribery and corruption by the former Director General of the claimant Kuwaiti state pension fund.
Education
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LL.B., Singapore Management University
Admissions
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England and Wales
Singapore
Languages
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Chinese (Mandarin)