Sheryl focuses her practice on internal and government-facing investigations, white collar defense matters, regulatory and global compliance, including compliance due diligence for corporate transactions, as well as complex commercial disputes. Sheryl has particular experience in matters involving Asia.

Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Sheryl was a Deputy Public Prosecutor/ State Counsel in the Criminal Justice Division, Financial and Technology Crime Division, and the Advocacy Group of the Singapore Attorney-General’s Chambers, where she served as the lead prosecutor and state counsel on a wide variety of financial crime and regulatory matters, and successfully argued a number of cases before the High Court of the Republic of Singapore.

Leveraging her former government experience, Sheryl advises clients in investigations and white collar defense matters alleging fraud, corruption (including violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)), money laundering, sanctions violations, intellectual property theft and regulatory non-compliance, among other areas. She has particular expertise in multijurisdictional matters, often involving both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators, and has experience in almost every major jurisdiction in Asia including Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Sheryl is regularly recognized for her work in complex litigations, white collar defense matters, and investigations, including by: Women in Business Law (Americas), which named Sheryl a “Litigation Rising Star” in 2024; Who’s Who Legal, which has named Sheryl as a leading investigations lawyer since 2023; and Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which has recognized Sheryl in its “Singapore: White-Collar Crime: Foreign Firms” category since 2022. Clients highlight that Sheryl “is our go-to person for compliance and investigative work across our platforms in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Highly committed and energetic, with an in-depth understanding of how compliance and integrity issues may affect our investment fund or alternative asset management business. With insightful and original analysis, her team stands out to us due to their experience, knowledge, and empathy with their clients’ needs. We value their broad-mindedness when it comes to delivering solutions to their clients.”

Sheryl received her Bachelor of Laws from University College London (UCL), and her Master of Laws in International Legal Studies from New York University School of Law (NYU). She participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition teams at both UCL and NYU. Sheryl is admitted to the bar in New York and Singapore. She is fluent in English and Bahasa Melayu, and conversant in Malayalam.

Select Experience

White Collar and Government Enforcement Defense

• Representation of a global professional services firm in an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with government procurement in India, which involves investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• Representation of a multinational consulting firm in a cross-border investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption in South Africa, which involves investigations in multiple jurisdictions by DOJ and the National Prosecuting Authority in South Africa, parliamentary inquiries, and a Judicial Commission of Inquiry in South Africa.
• Representation of an international consulting firm in connection with its work for opioid manufacturers, which involves complex, multi-dimensional work involving state attorneys general, DOJ, and congressional investigations.
• Representation of a global technology company in an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with government procurement in Southeast Asia, which involves investigations by DOJ and SEC.
• Representation of an online sales company related to the detection and prevention of the sale of tobacco and tobacco related items under state law, and in a related state Attorney General’s office inquiry.
• Representation of a former executive of an asset management company in an SEC investigation related to the company’s anti-money laundering program.

Global Anti-Corruption and Bribery Investigations

• Representation of a global company with operations in Southeast Asia in conducting a sensitive internal investigation into allegations of corruption related to potentially improper payments made by third-party business partners, and in providing recommendations for remedial compliance efforts.
• Representation of a global company in conducting an internal investigation into alleged anti-corruption issues related to hiring practices.
• Representation of a private equity firm in conducting an internal investigation into alleged corruption and procurement issues related to the government contracts of one of its portfolio companies.
• Representation of a multinational company in conducting an internal investigation into potential FCPA violations arising from expense reimbursements made to an employee who provided payments to foreign government officials, and in providing remedial recommendations on internal controls.

Select Other Investigations

• Representation of the Asia-based operations of a global technology company in conducting over two-dozen investigations related to alleged employee misconduct and in providing compliance advice to remediate.
• Representation of a global technology company in conducting an internal investigation and coordinating related regulatory and litigation responses in the wake of an internal fraud scheme and data breach.
• Representation of a professional services company in conducting internal investigation and potential litigation related to the alleged mishandling of competitor confidential information and breaches of employment-related restrictive covenants by the client’s employees.
• Representation of a global technology company in conducting an internal investigation into allegations of procurement fraud in a South Asian jurisdiction.
• Representation of an Asia-based corporation in conducting an internal investigation and advising on contractual issues relating to the client’s relationship with a joint venture partner in Southeast Asia.
• Representation of a life sciences company in conducting multiple internal investigations into allegations that included bribery, fraud, anti-trust violations, counterfeiting and off-label promotion, among others.

Compliance Due Diligence and Counseling

• Representation of a private equity firm in conducting pre-acquisition compliance due diligence related to anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and sanctions and export controls.
• Representation of a multinational consulting firm in reviewing and enhancing compliance policies and procedures related to anti-corruption and bribery.
• Counseled a multinational technology company in relation to cross-border regulatory and litigation risks associated with online content moderation issues.