Danny Ong
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption: Domestic + 2 more rankings
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About
Provided by Danny Ong
Practice Areas
Danny, Founder and Managing Director of Setia Law, brings a wealth of experience, commercial acumen and strategic wisdom to his specialist areas of complex international commercial and financial disputes and investigations, as well as cross-border restructuring and insolvency. He combines technical excellence with sharp commercial sensibility and creativity in tackling novel legal questions.
Danny has led multiple high-stakes cross-border disputes and investigations, across a multitude of industries over the last two decades. He is regularly called upon by financial institutions, private investment funds, and state-owned enterprises, to act in mandates involving complex investments, market misconduct, and distressed situations.
Danny is also known for his expertise in international enforcement, cross-border fraud, and financial crime, and securing freezing and receivership orders in aid of the same. He is the sole member for Singapore of ICC Fraudnet, a global network of leading fraud and asset recovery professionals.
With extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional headline restructurings and insolvencies, Danny is recognised as a “standout” in the market. His portfolio includes acting for debtors in the Eagle Hospitality REIT restructuring, and acting for the liquidators of 45 Lehman entities across Asia (ex-Japan), MF Global Singapore, Dynamic Oil Trading (of the OW Bunker Group), and BSI Bank.
More recently, Danny has been a pioneer in disputes and managing crises in the blockchain and digital assets space, having led the team that successfully prosecuted the first cryptocurrency claim before the Singapore International Commercial Court, and advising distressed cryptocurrency investment platforms following the onset of the crypto winter.
Danny is admitted to the Singapore Bar as well as the Rolls of Solicitors of the High Courts of Hong Kong and England and Wales.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Danny Ong has a successful practice spanning white-collar crime investigations, restructuring and insolvency and litigation, with a particular focus on matters involving fraud and asset tracing in the crypto space.
Danny Ong of Setia Law has a robust practice in Singapore, with experience advising debtors and liquidators on contentious insolvency mandates.
Danny Ong of Setia Law LLC is someone clients turn to for advice on fraud litigation and breach of contract. He has experience in the cryptocurrency and finance spaces.
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"His high level of sophistication and commercial awareness enables him to navigate complex issues with ease, offering insightful solutions tailored to our needs."
"Danny is an accomplished practitioner providing first-class service to his clients on highly sophisticated and commercially complex situations."
"Danny is a seasoned lawyer and is able to address a myriad of issues. He is approachable and has a keen ear. He is my first point of call."
"Danny Ong’s sharp acumen and deep understanding of the Singapore commercial environment and trends was apparent. He was able to provide practical and commercial insights and advice."
"Danny Ong is extremely knowledgeable and well-regarded in the industry."
"He is firm, safe pair of hands who gives sound and practical advice."
"Danny is highly aware of the needs and considerations of a business. He offers practical and strategic solutions while keeping the big picture in mind."
"His high level of sophistication and commercial awareness enables him to navigate complex issues with ease, offering insightful solutions tailored to our needs."
"Danny is an accomplished practitioner providing first-class service to his clients on highly sophisticated and commercially complex situations."
"Danny is a seasoned lawyer and is able to address a myriad of issues. He is approachable and has a keen ear. He is my first point of call."
"Danny Ong’s sharp acumen and deep understanding of the Singapore commercial environment and trends was apparent. He was able to provide practical and commercial insights and advice."
"Danny Ong is extremely knowledgeable and well-regarded in the industry."
"He is firm, safe pair of hands who gives sound and practical advice."
"Danny is highly aware of the needs and considerations of a business. He offers practical and strategic solutions while keeping the big picture in mind."