Rishi advises clients on their most sensitive government-facing and internal investigations, white-collar, ethics and compliance, and national security matters across the Asia Pacific region.

Since 2023, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific has recognized Rishi as a Recommended Lawyer for White Collar Crime, where they note he "stands out for his focus on investigations, white-collar, and ethics and compliance matters across the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on Greater China." In its 2026 edition, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific named Rishi as a Leading Associate in the same category, with client feedback highlighting that he “consistently demonstrate[s] promptness and thoroughness in [his] analysis, while remaining highly responsive to client needs. [His] commitment to service excellence is evident in [his] prioritisation of quality and timely delivery.”

Rishi has advised multinational corporations and state-owned enterprises on their most sensitive matters across the Asia Pacific region, including internal and government-facing investigations, and regulatory compliance matters across most jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive experience advising clients on issues surrounding bribery, fraud, national security (including sanctions and export controls), money laundering, and cybersecurity. He frequently advises clients on developing and enhancing compliance frameworks to address evolving compliance risks.

Rishi also maintains an active pro bono practice, working with international, regional, and local organizations on a variety of matters relating to their interests in APAC and beyond.

Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Rishi worked in the New York and Singapore offices of leading international law firms. He was also formerly a judicial extern for Judge Victor Marrero of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Rishi received his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was a James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and received the Parker School Certificate for Achievement in Foreign and Comparative Law. He received his LL.B. from King’s College London where he graduated with First Class Honors.

Rishi is currently admitted in New York, England & Wales, and Singapore. He is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Representative Experience

Government-Facing and Internal Investigations

• Advised a global professional services firm in an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with procurement in India, which involved investigations by U.S. enforcement agencies.
• Advised a global life sciences company in an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with its operations in China, which involved responding to parallel inquiries by U.S. authorities.
• Conducted multiple internal investigations on behalf of a U.S. pharmaceutical company in relation to its operations across China and India, which touched on concerns surrounding bribery, fraud, off-label promotions, and product diversion.
• Represented a global technology company in connection with multiple investigations into alleged employee misconduct in China, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, and Singapore, and provided advice on remediation. These investigations cut across a variety of issues including data security, bribery and corruption, fraud, and competition law. 
• Advised a global entertainment company in connection with an internal investigation involving potential fraud, conflicts of interest, and non-compliance with internal controls relating to executives and third parties in a Southeast Asian jurisdiction.
• Represented Asia-based senior executives and advisors in connection with investigations by U.S. enforcement agencies involving cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms.
• Represented a global commercial real estate services firm in connection with an investigation into alleged kickbacks and corruption involving executives and third-party contractors in India.
• Advised a global legal organization in connection with concerns surrounding foreign funding restrictions in South Asia, including in relation to both internal and regulatory investigations.
• Counselled a European aircraft manufacturer in connection with an investigation by the Indonesian authorities into allegations of corruption surrounding aircraft leasing.
• Conducted multiple internal investigations for a global pharmaceutical company in connection with concerns surrounding third-party sponsorships, fraud, and kickbacks, across the Greater China Region and Malaysia.

Compliance Counselling

• Advised a global technology company on proactively managing and addressing bribery and corruption risks in relation to digital infrastructure projects (including a major telecommunications initiative) globally.
• Advised a global telecommunications company on a comprehensive risk assessment in relation to global sanctions and export controls, including developing its global sanctions and export controls policies and procedures.
• Providing anti-bribery and anti-corruption, sanctions, export controls, and ESG-related compliance counselling in connection with transactions across the infrastructure, life sciences, technology, and energy sectors, with a nexus to Singapore, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other jurisdictions.
• Advised a Middle East-based conglomerate on a variety of national security matters including sanctions and export controls risks across the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
• Conducted sanctions and anti-corruption risk assessments on behalf of a Japanese conglomerate for infrastructure and renewable energy projects across Portugal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
• Conducted a post-transaction compliance risk assessment for a U.S.-based technology company that acquired a software company with a significant presence in Asia, including China, Singapore, and India.