About
Gino is a Partner and heads the firm’s criminal litigation department. He was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 1999 and to the Bar of Singapore in 2000.
He is a formidable trial lawyer with a sharp mind. His knowledge of the intricacies of the law puts him at ease with handling complex criminal and commercial matters, and he pursues his client’s cases without fear or favour.
Gino is passionate about criminal cases and cares for his clients. His dogged determination ensures that no stone is left unturned and no possible avenue left unexplored. Over the past 3 years, he has successfully obtained 80 discharges, discharges amounting to acquittals (Stern & Conditional Warnings) and No Further Actions for his clients, both by way of high-calibre representations to the Attorney-General’s Chambers and after hard-fought battles in Court.
Apart from criminal work, he also has expertise in Defamation, Shipping & Maritime Law, International Trade, Professional Indemnity & Product Liability Insurance and Medical Negligence.
He is a committee member of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore and a keen supporter of the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. He is also on the panel of lawyers for the Supreme Court’s Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences.
He was recognised as the top Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Volunteer in 2014.
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Criminal Defence
Gino heads the firm’s criminal litigation department. He was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 1999 and to the Bar of Singapore in 2000.
He is a formidable trial lawyer with a sharp mind. His knowledge of the intricacies of the law puts him at ease with handling complex criminal and commercial matters, and he pursues his client’s cases without fear or favour.
Gino is passionate about criminal cases and cares for his clients. His dogged determination ensures that no stone is left unturned and no possible avenue left unexplored. Over the past 3 years, he has successfully obtained 80 discharges, discharges amounting to acquittals (Stern & Conditional Warnings) and No Further Actions for his clients, both by way of high-calibre representations to the Attorney-General’s Chambers and after hard-fought battles in Court.
Apart from criminal work, he also has expertise in Defamation, Shipping & Maritime Law, International Trade, Professional Indemnity & Product Liability Insurance and Medical Negligence.
He is a committee member of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore and a keen supporter of the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. He is also on the panel of lawyers for the Supreme Court’s Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences.
He was recognised as the top Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Volunteer in 2014.
Civil Litigation
Gino heads the firm’s criminal litigation department. He was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 1999 and to the Bar of Singapore in 2000.
He is a formidable trial lawyer with a sharp mind. His knowledge of the intricacies of the law puts him at ease with handling complex criminal and commercial matters, and he pursues his client’s cases without fear or favour.
Gino is passionate about criminal cases and cares for his clients. His dogged determination ensures that no stone is left unturned and no possible avenue left unexplored. Over the past 3 years, he has successfully obtained 80 discharges, discharges amounting to acquittals (Stern & Conditional Warnings) and No Further Actions for his clients, both by way of high-calibre representations to the Attorney-General’s Chambers and after hard-fought battles in Court.
Apart from criminal work, he also has expertise in Defamation, Shipping & Maritime Law, International Trade, Professional Indemnity & Product Liability Insurance and Medical Negligence.
He is a committee member of the Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore and a keen supporter of the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. He is also on the panel of lawyers for the Supreme Court’s Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences.
He was recognised as the top Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Volunteer in 2014.
Media & Publications
- “Taxi driver sentenced to 11 months’ jail for repeatedly molesting stepdaughter” – The Straits Times, 27 February 2018
- “‘Which is better – let him go scot-free, or get him back to face trial?’: Shanmugam on StanChart suspect” – Channel NewsAsia, 22 Feb 2018
- “Iron ore broker jailed for assaulting taxi drivers while drunk” – The Straits Times, 1 Feb 2018
- “Stalker who caused woman to quit her job is jailed for a year” – The Straits Times, 17 Jan 2018
- “Jailed for pocketing $27k in cash, cheque found in wallet” – The Straits Times, 4 Jan 2018
- “Man on his way to lunch molested woman” – The Straits Times, 23 December 2017
- “Man jailed for cheating via dark web” – The New Paper, 3 November 2017
- “曾捅外遇夫又偷乌鸡‘问题女’开车撞挡路车监四周” – Lianhe Zaobao, 28 September 2017
- “Private-hire driver jailed four weeks for inching car forward against a man” – The Straits Times, 27 September 2017
- “Cleaner jailed nine weeks for hugging 13-year-old girl” – The Straits Times, 22 September 2017
- “Reformative training for abetting rape” – The Straits Times, 30 August 2017
- “New Zealander jailed for grabbing police officer’s collar at Changi Airport” – The Straits Times, 24 August 2017
- “Robber jailed for two years and three months, gets six strokes of the cane” – The Straits Times, 5 July 2017
- “Man jailed 17 months after attacking four people in separate incidents” – The Straits Times, 15 May 2017
- “Jail for woman who got ex-hubby and boyfriend to beat up former lover” – The Straits Times, 24 March 2017
- “Singaporean brothers held hostage in Penang case: Woman jailed 7 years, 6 weeks for extortion” – The Straits Times, 22 February 2017
- “18 months’ jail, 3 strokes for father who molests daughter after sniffing glue” (Chinese) – Zaobao, 16 January 2017
- “Man jailed for assaulting policewoman, causing her to lose consciousness” – The Straits Times, 13 December 2016
- “Jail, caning for man who pushed girlfriend’s son off bed, cracking his skull” – Channel NewsAsia, 19 September 2016
- “Man gets 6 1/2 years’ jail, 6 strokes for pushing baby off bed, breaking his skull” – The Straits Times, 19 September 2016
- “Wedding dreams turn into nightmares” – The New Paper, 27 August 2016
- “Man gets 14 months for molesting domestic worker and punching wife” – The Straits Times, 24 August 2016
- “Man gets 12-and-a-half-years’ jail for sex attacks on own daughter” – The New Paper, 26 July 2016
- “Man jailed 12 and a half years for rape and molest of his daughter” – Yahoo News, 25 July 2016
- “Taxi driver jailed 6 weeks for slapping, punching and kicking another motorist” – The Straits Times, 18 July 2016
- “Convicted killer gets last-minute stay of execution” – The Straits Times, 20 May 2016
- “Last-minute stay of execution granted for Kho Jabing” – Channel NewsAsia, 19 May 2016
- “Jabing Kho, due for execution tomorrow, launches appeal again” – Today, 19 May 2016
- “Ex-Cheers franchisee jailed 2 years for misappropriating $319,000” – The Straits Times, 10 May 2016
- “Unable to pay loans, Cheers franchisee steals $300,000 from own store” – The New Paper, 25 March 2016
- “Court clears man of robbing cabby” – The Straits Times, 24 March 2016
- “Cabby acquitted of acting rashly and endangering policeman” – The Straits Times, 17 March 2016
- “Man, 32, faces trial for raping his 56-year-old mother” – The Straits Times, 19 November 2015
- “Welder jailed for molesting woman on train” – Asiaone, 12 June 2015
This is coming in a bit late but my husband and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Gino from releasing us from the misery we had from last Aug to Dec. We were at a loss & had even sought legal advice from another lawyer before him who charged us a consultation fee but which left us clueless of what to do next. When I came by Mr. Gino’s profile & review on this website, I decided to call & discuss the case with him on behalf of my husband. He immediately fixed an appointment for us to meet & discuss on the case. My only worry was whether my husband, who is not a local, will be deported back to his country as we have a little one to think about too. But Mr Gino gave us the confidence that nothing like that will happen & he even wrote in to the Singapore Attorney General’s Chambers to reduce the criminal charge against my husband. Soon after that my husband was let off with a warning & a fine which has since been cleared.
I would like to take this opportunity again to thank Mr. Gino for his sincerity in wanting to help us & would also like to strongly recommend his expertise in this legal field as you are definitely in good hands. We are grateful to you, Mr. Gino & we wish you success in every path of your life.
I was new to Singapore and found myself in a very stressful position where a small joke blew up out of proportion – and worse case scenario I could have been deported out from Singapore with a record. I initially hired a lawyer (a civil lawyer posing as a criminal lawyer) who charged me an absurd amount of initial money and throughout the process I felt as though he ultimately wanted it to go to court (so he can make more money); I understand it was my decision to hire him, but being new to this country, stressed and uncertain of who to talk to it was a horrible spot to be in to be taken advantage of.
Luckily, I found and switched to Gino who listened, consulted with his team and took action immediately with the prosecution. If only i consulted him first – it would have saved me much more time, money and peace of mind. Thanks to Gino, I am still in Singapore without a record and am able to get along with my life in this great country.
Me and my husband would like to express sincere thank you to Mr Gino and Mr leonard for all the effort they have put in our case. we’ve been going thru this ordeal since in year 2014, when he took over our case, its already half way on trail and it only lasted few months. The agony me and my husband facing all this while was unbearable. As a result of his extensive legal knowledge he manage to convince the Singapore Attorney General’s Chambers to reduce the criminal charge brought against my husband.
I strongly would recommend Mr Gino because he will give advice very sincerely.
once again thank you.