{"id":526,"date":"2023-05-15T22:31:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/duanemorrisandselvam\/?p=526"},"modified":"2023-05-16T02:10:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T06:10:03","slug":"selvam-llc-secures-discharge-not-amounting-to-an-acquittal-for-singaporean-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/duanemorrisandselvam\/2023\/05\/15\/selvam-llc-secures-discharge-not-amounting-to-an-acquittal-for-singaporean-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Selvam LLC Secures Discharge Not Amounting to an Acquittal for Singaporean Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

SINGAPORE, 15 May 2023<\/strong>\u2015Selvam LLC achieved a significant outcome in the case of Goh Toh Heng, an elderly director charged with acquiring ill-gotten gains totaling over $405,000. Goh has been granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, while the possibility of future prosecution remains if new evidence emerges.<\/p>\n

The charges against Goh were connected to an investment scam involving his son, Matthew Goh Tian Si, who was previously sentenced to six years in prison for misappropriating over $1.1 million from unsuspecting victims in an investment ruse involving teakwood. Matthew Goh had already pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust.<\/p>\n

Matthew Goh, a director and shareholder of Prosperity Ventures Global at the time, misappropriated the funds between December 2014 and November 2015. None of the funds were used to purchase teakwood trees.<\/p>\n

Mr. Goh Toh Heng, represented by Selvam director Clement Tan<\/a> and associate Colin Tan<\/a>, was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal. Tan’s strategic approach, deep understanding of the case and commitment to justice were instrumental in achieving this outcome.<\/p>\n

Tan expressed his satisfaction with the result and said: \u201cMy client and his family are relieved that this matter is finally over\u2026 My client has not returned home [to Malaysia] in the last five years as a result of this case hanging over his head. He is now able to return home to seek treatment for his numerous ailments and to spend time with his family.\u201d[1]<\/p>\n

The Attorney-General’s Chambers also commented on the case, stating: \u201cAfter careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the matter, the prosecution applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal in relation to the charges against Goh Toh Heng.\u201d[2]<\/p>\n

Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n

[1][2] Shaffiq Alkhatib, “Teakwood investment ruse: Offender\u2019s father given discharge not amounting to an acquittal”, The Straits Times, May 12, 2023. https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/courts-crime\/teakwood-investment-ruse-offender-s-father-given-discharge-not-amounting-to-an-acquittal<\/a><\/div>\n

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About Selvam LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 1 January 2011, Selvam LLC entered into a joint law venture with Philadelphia-based United States law firm Duane Morris LLP. The affiliation, formally known in Singapore as an Enhanced Joint Law Venture (JLV), was the first U.S.-Singapore joint venture to be approved by Singapore as part of the enhanced liberalisation of its legal services market in 2008. The joint venture, known as Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, enables Duane Morris to strengthen its capabilities, access and presence in Asia through Selvam LLC\u2019s top-ranked Singapore corporate and disputes practices, and likewise helps Selvam to leverage the support of Duane Morris\u2019 U.S. and other international offices.<\/p>\n

In addition, the partnership enables Selvam to draw upon the JLV in terms of the technology, IT infrastructure, training and capabilities of a global law firm. Together, the firm now has over 900 lawyers across 30 offices including five offices in Asia: Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and Yangon. Selvam LLC undertakes all Singapore law aspects of the JLV, including litigation, employment, real estate and family law matters. Due to the ever-increasing volume of cross-border transactions, our local law capability greatly enhances the scope of legal services we are able to offer our clients.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: This article has been prepared and published for informational purposes only and is not offered, nor should be construed, as legal advice. For more information, please see the firm\u2019s\u00a0full disclaimer<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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