Marshall Lim

Partner

Marshall is a criminal lawyer with over a decade of experience. A seasoned litigator with significant courtroom experience at both trial and appellate levels, Marshall started his career as a Deputy Public Prosecutor with the Attorney-General’s Chambers where he served for eight years. He prosecuted a wide range of criminal offences including complex casino fraud, syndicated unlicensed moneylending, serious sexual crimes, gang and triad related crimes and infringement of intellectual property rights.

Now as defence counsel, Marshall leverages his prosecutorial background in devising case strategies and provides clients with unique insights into the investigative and prosecutorial processes. He has helped clients secure favourable outcomes by persuading the Prosecution to withdraw charges or offer favourable plea terms, following intervention through appeals and representations.

Clients who have to undergo court proceedings value Marshall’s mastery of court procedure, strategic thinking and his passionate advocacy in the court room. Marshall’s attention to detail means no stone will be left unturned whether it is in interrogating the Prosecution’s case, or in investigating leads to bolster a client’s defence.

Apart from representing clients in criminal proceedings, Marshall also advises corporate clients on multi-jurisdictional asset recovery and enforcement actions, and conducts investigations into employee misconduct, fraud, corruption and other forms of corporate malfeasance.

Marshall was seconded to the Public Defender’s Office of the Ministry of Law between December 2023 and January 2025. Serving as Assistant Chief Public Defender, Marshall advocated for and designed policies to enhance access to justice for vulnerable persons in our society, and also defended persons of limited means facing charges in criminal courts.

Marshall is fluent in English and Chinese and is conversant in Hokkien.