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Morrison Foerster, in collaboration with the Ethisphere Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), is proud to host an exclusive in-person roundtable event bringing together legal and compliance leaders from across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As part of the roundtable event, Dan Levison (Managing Partner, Singapore and Asia Head of Ethics & Compliance) and Rishikeesh Wijaya (Associate, Singapore) will be speaking on: Recalibrating Compliance — Future-Proofing Against Evolving Fraud and Trade Risks in APAC, addressing how companies operating in APAC can stay ahead of fast-moving fraud and trade risks as global enforcement priorities evolve and reshape compliance across the region.The event will also include panels led by other speakers. For more information, visit the Ethisphere <a href="https://ethisphere.com/roundtables/in-person-roundtable-singapore/" target="_blank">website</a>. Space is limited. To register your interest for this event, please contact <a href="mailto:SGMarketing@mofo.com" target="_blank">SGMarketing@mofo.com</a>.Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.<hr>

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﻿Dan Levison is a partner at Morrison Foerster and co-Managing Partner of the Singapore office. He also heads its Litigation Department and leads the firm’s Ethics and Compliance regional practice in Asia. Dan counsels clients regarding compliance matters and conducts internal investigations and compliance reviews across the Asia-Pacific region, where he has over 24 years of experience. His practice has included work in many countries in Southeast Asia and beyond, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore.Clients say that Dan is “a highly skilled lawyer who specializes in managing large, complex internal investigations” and “very thoughtful and thorough, and extremely focused on giving high-quality advice across a broad range of issues.” Clients rely on his experience with highly sensitive and complex cross‑border matters, which have included fraud and corruption, cartel, and other competition matters, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions and export control, privacy and data security, and regulatory and product safety investigations. In addition, he assists clients with pre‑acquisition and third-party compliance due diligence and developing, reviewing, and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and training programs.Dan also focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters, with particular emphasis on the resolution of multi-jurisdictional disputes and has developed particular expertise regarding cross‑border electronic discovery matters. He has counselled clients in a range of matters involving contract disputes, business torts, antitrust, product liability, intellectual property, and other issues. Dan has represented clients in a variety of industries, including electronics and manufacturing, software, consulting and professional services, consumer goods, electronic commerce, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, sports and entertainment, transportation, construction and real estate, hospitality, insurance, and banking and financial services, among others. Dan is also a member of the firm’s COVID‑19 Task Force.Before moving to Singapore, Dan spent more than 12 years in MoFo’s Tokyo office, and clients continue to rely on him for his Japan-related expertise, for which he has been recognized by Chambers Global 2020, 2021, and 2022.Dan has been listed by Chambers Asia-Pacific every year for the last six years as a top practitioner (Band 1) in his field for Corporate Investigations/Anti-corruption. He is recognized as a leading individual for white-collar crime by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific from 2021 - 2024, and is listed as a litigation star by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific. Dan has also been recommended as a global leader in Investigations in Singapore by Who’s Who Legal/Global Investigations Review every year since 2019.Dan is also a sought–after speaker and thought leader on anti–corruption, investigations, and compliance‑related topics.In addition to his practice, Dan serves on the firm’s Board of Directors and on its Diversity Strategy Committee, and plays a leadership role in some of the firm’s global diversity initiatives, notably, as a member of the Board of Directors of the firm’s pro bono client, Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network, and he has been highly commended by Chambers for an Asia-Pacific Diversity & Inclusion Award 2020.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A multinational company in connection with an internal investigation into allegations of bribery in Indonesia.</li><li>A real estate investment trust in relation to a compliance risk assessment concerning a joint venture in India. </li><li>A U.S.-based company in an investigation into corruption and procurement–related irregularities in India. </li><li>A global technology company in relation to an investigation into allegations of conflicts of interest and accounting irregularities by local management in Southeast Asia.</li><li>Several Asia-based employees of financial institutions in internal and government corruption and money laundering investigations. </li><li>U.S.-based medical device manufacturer in investigation into allegations of bribery and fraud in Japan.</li><li>A multinational pharmaceutical company in investigations into allegations of irregularities in the conduct of clinical trials in Japan.</li><li>A U.S.-based company with respect to several Japan Fair Trade Commission investigations.</li><li>Providing a global financial institution with anti-corruption counselling with respect to its global private equity and venture capital investments.</li><li>Conducted pre-investment and pre-acquisition anti-corruption and compliance due diligence for U.S., Europe, and Asia-based multinational companies in numerous transactions across the Asia‑Pacific region and beyond. </li></ul>

Daniel Levison

Managing Partner, Singapore

Rishi advises clients on government-facing and internal investigations, white-collar, and ethics and compliance 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."Rishi has advised multinational corporations and state-owned enterprises on internal and government-facing investigations, as well as regulatory compliance matters across most jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive experience advising clients on issues surrounding bribery, fraud, sanctions, export controls, money laundering, and cybersecurity. He frequently advises clients on developing and enhancing compliance programs, policies, and procedures to address relevant compliance risks facing their business.Rishi also maintains an active pro bono practice, working with international, regional, and local organizations on a variety of matters.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 as an attorney in New York and a solicitor in England & Wales. He is fluent in English and Mandarin, frequently working on investigations and compliance matters in the Greater China region.<h4 dir="ltr">Representative Experience</h4><h5 dir="ltr">Government-Facing and Internal Investigations</h5><ul><li dir="ltr">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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Represented the Asia-based operations of a global technology company in connection with multiple investigations into alleged employee misconduct in China, Japan, and Singapore, and provided advice on remediation.</li><li>Conducted an internal investigation for a global legal organization in connection with concerns surrounding foreign funding restrictions in South Asia, arising from regulatory investigations into its funding recipients.</li><li>Advised a global aviation company in connection with regulator engagement and employee‑related issues in Malaysia arising from an internal investigation into bribery allegations.</li><li>Counselled a European aircraft manufacturer in connection with an investigation by the Indonesian authorities into allegations of corruption surrounding aircraft leasing.</li><li>Conducted a cross-border investigation across South Korea, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, India, and the Philippines into allegations of bribery and fraud on behalf of a European equipment manufacturer.</li><li>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.</li></ul><h5 dir="ltr">Compliance Counselling</h5><ul><li dir="ltr">Advised a global technology company on proactively managing and addressing bribery and corruption risks in relation to building projects across major jurisdictions, including Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Indonesia.</li><li>Advised a global telecommunications company on a sanctions and export controls risk assessment exercise, including developing its sanctions and export controls compliance program.</li><li>Provided anti-bribery and anti-corruption, sanctions, export controls, and ESG-related compliance counselling in connection with transactions across the life sciences, technology, and energy sectors, with a nexus to Singapore, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other jurisdictions.</li><li>Conducted sanctions and anti-corruption due diligence exercises on behalf of a Japanese conglomerate for infrastructure and renewable energy projects across Portugal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.</li><li>Formulated global anti-corruption, antitrust, and sanctions policies on behalf of a Chinese state‑owned enterprise.</li><li>Developed and managed the third-party due diligence program for a global software company in relation to their use of hundreds of intermediaries across China, India, Thailand, and the Philippines.</li><li>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.</li></ul>

Rishikeesh Wijaya

Associate

Investigations + White Collar Defense

Ethisphere BELA APAC Roundtable

06 Nov 2025 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM SGT