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Synopsis

Join Tania Chin, Head of Criminal Litigation and Investigations Practice at TSMP Law Corporation, for an honest and personal account of life in criminal defence. Going beyond courtroom portrayals, Ms Chin will speak to the day-to-day realities, the judgment calls, and the human dimensions of work that rarely make it into law school conversations.

She will address the assumptions that tend to surround the field, including questions of financial sustainability, career progression, and how criminal practice compares to other paths, offering a perspective that is both candid and encouraging.

For those curious about the relationship between traditional criminal defence and white-collar or investigations work, she will explore how these areas differ and where they overlap, in terms of clients, skills, lifestyle, and remuneration.

Ms Chin will also share personal reflections on building credibility and authority in a traditionally male-dominated field.

About the Speaker

Tania Chin
Head, Criminal Litigation and Investigations Practice
TSMP Law Corporation

A seasoned litigator, Tania heads TSMP’s Criminal Litigation and Investigations Practice. She joined the firm with over 10 years’ legal experience in an international law firm where she honed a particular expertise in defending accused persons accused of sexual crime and white collar criminal offences.

Tania is also experienced in internal investigations; she was part of the Global Investigations team in a global leading financial institution where she worked on large and complex anti-money laundering investigations, anti-bribery and corruption matters, as well as employment-related investigations during this in-house stint.

Tania’s white collar practice includes advising clients on Singapore’s regulatory and compliance framework, and corporate investigations relating to employee misconduct, fraud, and corporate governance issues. She also regularly advises clients on areas including insider trading, market manipulation, tax fraud, and corruption offences.

She is listed as a Lead Counsel under the Supreme Court’s list of Assigned Counsel for Capital Cases and she has defended numerous clients charged for capital offences such as murder and drug trafficking. Tania’s experience at conducting and leading these High Court trials has put her in good stead to deal with the many complexities of evidence and procedure in all criminal matters.