Complex matters across jurisdictions, handled with precision.
Scivetti & Associates is internationally recognised for its work in asset tracing, recovery, and cross-border enforcement arising from fraud, corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
Our practice focuses on identifying, restraining, recovering, and repatriating assets concealed through complex corporate, banking, trust, and offshore structures. We regularly act in matters involving parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating strategy with foreign counsel, forensic accountants, investigators, and government enforcement agencies
The firm has extensive experience in both court-driven recovery actions and negotiated resolution frameworks, enabling pragmatic outcomes in legally and politically sensitive cases. We are frequently instructed by individuals, corporates, and cooperating parties involved in whistle-blower or voluntary disclosure frameworks, as well as by victims of large-scale financial misconduct.
This work sits at the intersection ofcriminal enforcement, international cooperation, and financial investigation and is often conducted in matters of significant public interest and complexity
Scivetti & Associates collaborates with trusted strategic partners in intelligence collection, forensic analysis, and investigative support in connection with high-profile litigation, arbitration, and complex enforcement matters.
This includes matters involving white-collar crime, bribery, corruption, money laundering, and cross-border financial misconduct, where evidentiary reconstruction and factual clarity are critical to effective legal strategy.
The firm works alongside forensic accountants, digital analysts, and cross-border investigative specialists to assist clients in identifying, preserving, and analysing material evidence relevant to high-stakes disputes. This support frequently operates in parallel with court proceedings, regulatory engagement, or asset recovery effort.
The firm assists clients in uncovering and analysing the evidence necessary to defend or advance complex, high-stakes disputes across jurisdictions
Scivetti & Associates regularly utilises 28 U.S.C. §1782, a United States federal statutory mechanism that permits parties to obtain court-ordered discovery in the United States in support of foreign proceedings.
As a member of the New York Bar, Tania Scivetti is uniquely positioned to advise on and coordinate §1782 applications before the United States District Courts, particularly the Southern District of New York. The firm works in close collaboration with U.S. counsel, including Pierson Ferdinand LLP, in preparing and pursuing applications for the production of documentary evidence and testimony for use in complex Malaysian criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings.
These proceedings are strategically deployed in high-stakes matters involving allegations of corruption, money laundering, asset misappropriation, and cross-border financial misconduct. §1782 applications often form a critical component of broader international litigation and enforcement strategy, particularly where key banking, corporate, or transactional evidence is located within the United States.
The firm’s cross-border discovery practice reflects a broader capability in coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal strategy, aligning Malaysian proceedings with U.S. federal court processes to obtain evidence that would otherwise remain beyond reach.
The firm has acted in connection with §1782 proceedings arising from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) investigations, including coordination of applications seeking evidence from United States-based financial institutions and individuals for use in Malaysian proceedings involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak, former Prime Minister of Malaysia. These applications sought documentary and testimonial evidence believed to be material to complex corruption and money laundering allegations spanning multiple jurisdictions
Scivetti & Associates also acts for victims of serious criminal conduct in circumstances where criminal proceedings intersect with civil liability, institutional responsibility, or failures in duty of care.
The firm has represented victims in high-profile matters attracting international attention, including cases involving foreign nationals in Malaysia. This work has included holding watching briefs in criminal proceedings, liaising with prosecuting authorities and consular officials, and pursuing civil claims arising from security breaches, negligence, or systemic failures by corporate or institutional defendants.
In addition, the firm advises victims of financial crime, including corporates, institutions, and individuals, in matters involving fraud, corruption, criminal breach of trust, cheating and other forms of financial misconduct. This work often overlaps with asset tracing and recovery efforts and may involve parallel civil, criminal, and regulatory processes across multiple jurisdictions.
Where appropriate, such matters are resolved through confidential settlement, allowing victims to achieve redress and closure without prolonged public litigation.
Scivetti & Associates maintains a specialist criminal defence practice, acting exclusively for the defence in serious and complex criminal matters.
We are instructed in cases involving financial crime, corruption, organised crime, extradition, and other high-stakes prosecutions, often with international elements. The firm regularly acts in matters involving sensitive evidence, parallel foreign proceedings, diplomatic considerations, and cross-border investigations.
Clients include individuals, corporate officers, professionals, politically exposed persons, and foreign nationals referred by embassies and diplomatic missions.
Scivetti & Associates acts in the defence of accused persons facing serious criminal charges, including murder, assault, and theft, where the consequences of conviction are severe and often irreversible.
We are experienced in defending cases involving complex factual matrices, vulnerable accused persons, mental health considerations, and intense public or international scrutiny. These matters frequently require careful handling of forensic evidence, psychiatric or psychological assessments, and sensitive engagement with prosecutors, courts, embassies, and families.
The firm has acted in high-profile cases attracting international attention, including matters that have drawn concern from foreign governments, the Vatican, religious institutions and human-rights organisations. In such cases, our role extends beyond courtroom advocacy to ensuring that proceedings are conducted fairly, lawfully, and with proper regard to the accused’s personal circumstances and legal rights.
Our approach to serious criminal offences is grounded in rigorous preparation, strategic judgment, and humane representation, particularly in cases involving the death penalty or long-term imprisonment.
The firm has deep experience in defending prosecutions and forfeiture proceedings under Malaysia’s anti-money laundering and proceeds-of-crime regimes.
We act in both criminal money laundering charges and civil forfeiture proceedings, including high-value and politically sensitive matters. Our work includes challenging unlawful seizures, tracing allegations, beneficial ownership assumptions, and procedural irregularities, as well as negotiating structured settlements where appropriate.
We also advise clients on asset restraint, disclosure obligations, and strategic responses to enforcement action, including cross-border asset exposure
We represent individuals and entities facing corruption-related allegations, including abuse of power, bribery, and misconduct in public office.
Our approach is forensic and strategic, involving careful analysis of decision-making structures, authority frameworks, documentary records, and evidentiary chains. We regularly act in matters involving public institutions, government-linked entities, and allegations with political or reputational consequences.
We advise and represent clients in cybercrime and technology-driven financial crime matters, including investigations and prosecutions involving hacking, computer intrusion, online fraud, data misuse, cryptocurrency-related offences, and blockchain-based disputes.
Our work in this area includes both defence and advisory mandates, particularly where allegations arise from complex digital ecosystems involving decentralised platforms, smart contracts, digital wallets, tokenised assets, and cross-border transactions recorded on distributed ledgers. We regularly engage with the technical and evidentiary foundations of such allegations, including wallet ownership, transaction verification, private-key control, and on-chain analysis.
These matters frequently involve foreign complainants, overseas evidence, and parallel regulatory or enforcement exposure, requiring close coordination with international counsel, technical experts, and forensic specialists. Where appropriate, we also advise on pre-charge representations, regulatory engagement, and early resolution strategies in technology-driven investigations.
Our cybercrime practice sits at the intersection of criminal law, financial regulation, and emerging technology, and is particularly relevant in cases where traditional investigative assumptions do not readily translate to decentralised or digital environments.
Scivetti & Associates has long-standing experience defending accused persons across the full spectrum of drug-related offences, including capital and non-capital cases.
We act in trafficking, possession, consumption, and preventive detention matters, often involving foreign nationals and complex evidentiary or procedural issues. The firm is known for its careful, humane, and uncompromising defence of clients facing the most serious consequences under the law.
We defend individuals and corporates accused of fraud, cheating, breach of trust, and related financial offences.
Our work includes cases involving investment schemes, misrepresentation, corporate fraud, and complex financial arrangements, often with multi-jurisdictional dimensions. We are experienced in dismantling flawed financial narratives and challenging investigative assumptions.
The firm acts in serious and complex motor vehicle matters, including cases involving injury, death, or allegations of reckless or dangerous driving.
We represent both local and foreign clients, including matters with public interest or reputational sensitivity.
We defend clients accused of participation in organised criminal activity, including offences involving money laundering, illegal moneylending, large-scale fraud, cryptocurrency-related schemes, and transnational criminal networks.
These matters often involve multiple accused, international intelligence cooperation, and preventive or security-based legislation. The firm is experienced in defending complex group prosecutions and challenging the misuse of organised crime frameworks.
We represent clients charged with theft-related offences, from straightforward allegations to complex cases involving breach of trust, commercial property, or fiduciary duties.
Our focus is on early strategic intervention, evidentiary analysis, and proportionate resolution where appropriate.
Scivetti & Associates has a strong reputation in white collar criminal defence, particularly in cases involving senior executives, professionals, and politically exposed individuals.
We act in matters involving financial misconduct, regulatory breaches, corruption, and cross-border enforcement, often alongside parallel civil or regulatory exposure.
The firm advises whistle-blowers, cooperating individuals, and corporates in relation to internal investigations, voluntary disclosures, and engagement with enforcement agencies
Our work includes protecting clients’ legal position while facilitating lawful cooperation, structuring disclosures, and managing cross-border risk in sensitive investigations
Scivetti & Associates acts in complex constitutional and public law disputes involving issues of parliamentary procedure, separation of powers, and the lawful exercise of public authority.
The firm has represented senior public office-holders in high-profile constitutional proceedings arising from challenges to appointments made under the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. In one such matter, proceedings were initiated by the former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad challenging the validity of the appointments of the Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said and the Secretary of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives), Dr Nizam Mydin Bacha Mydin.
The High Court struck out the action in its entirety, affirming that the appointments were valid under the Federal Constitution and that the matters raised were not justiciable, thereby reinforcing the constitutional boundaries between the Executive and Parliament and upholding the autonomy of the legislature.
These matters frequently involve heightened public interest, political sensitivity, and complex constitutional interpretation, requiring careful navigation of institutional boundaries and established constitutional doctrine.
Scivetti & Associates is highly regarded for its work in extradition and habeas corpus proceedings, including cases initiated by foreign governments.
We act in resisting extradition, advising on extradition exposure, and negotiating surrender terms where appropriate. These matters often involve complex questions of international law, diplomatic sensitivity, and parallel foreign prosecutions.
The firm advises on Malaysian immigration law, including visas, work permits, residency issues, and matters arising from criminal proceedings or enforcement action.
We regularly act for foreign nationals, professionals, and corporate entities, including cases with diplomatic or regulatory sensitivity.
We represent clients in personal injury claims arising from accidents, negligence, and other wrongful acts.
Our approach is practical and client-focused, aimed at securing fair compensation while managing litigation risk and emotional impact.
Scivetti & Associates advises and represents clients in tax-related disputes, investigations, and enforcement action, particularly where tax issues intersect with criminal, forfeiture, or regulatory proceedings.
We act in matters involving assessments, settlements, negotiations with authorities, and strategic resolution of tax exposure linked to broader legal risk.
Scivetti & Associates advises corporate clients, institutions, and international enterprises on complex corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters, particularly where business activity intersects with government, regulation, enforcement risk, or cross-border complexity.
Our corporate work is grounded in hands-on senior involvement and informed by decades of experience acting for multinational corporations, government-linked entities, foreign investors, and regulated businesses operating in Malaysia. We are frequently engaged where the issues extend beyond documentation and require strategic judgment, regulatory insight, and careful risk management.
What We Do
Our corporate and commercial services include advising on:
Foreign Investment & Market Entry
We assist foreign companies and international groups in establishing and structuring their presence in Malaysia, including advice on incorporation, governance, regulatory approvals, licensing, immigration and employment compliance, and ongoing operational requirements..
Regulatory & Government-Facing Matters
We advise corporates on matters involving Malaysian ministries, regulators, and public authorities, including regulatory approvals, policy-driven decisions, compliance issues, and enforcement exposure. Our experience includes advising both private enterprises and government-linked entities in matters where regulatory discretion and public interest considerations are engaged.
Strategic & Regulated Industries
We have acted for clients across sectors including aviation, aerospace and defence, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, technology, and strategic trade. Our work often involves navigating complex regulatory frameworks, managing government relationships, and advising on compliance obligations in sensitive or highly regulated industries.
Major Projects & Long-Term Advisory
The firm acts as long-term counsel on large-scale projects, advising on contractual structures, regulatory compliance, risk allocation, and project execution. This includes infrastructure and energy projects, industrial developments, and strategic investments with significant capital exposure.
Technology, Security & Strategic Trade Compliance
We advise technology and security-related companies on licensing, regulatory compliance, and strategic trade controls, including matters under Malaysia’s Strategic Trade Act. Our work includes assisting clients to obtain regulatory approvals, designing compliance frameworks, and managing interactions with enforcement authorities
Commercial Risk & Dispute Readiness
We advise corporate clients on managing legal risk arising from commercial operations, including director and officer exposure, regulatory investigations, and disputes. Where matters escalate, we provide seamless representation across civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings, allowing for consistent strategy and protection of commercial and reputational interests.
Scivetti & Associates advises and represents clients in matters involving intellectual property protection, copyright enforcement, trade mark disputes, and commercial rights in the creative and entertainment industries.
The firm has acted for and advised international recording artists, producers, and rights holders in high-profile copyright and intellectual property matters arising from the unauthorised use, distribution, and commercial exploitation of original works, including matters involving multinational record labels and publishing entities. This includes both contentious proceedings and strategic advisory work relating to licensing, publishing, digital distribution, and commercial rights management.
The firm represented Cristian Alexanda, an Australian R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, in connection with intellectual property and commercial matters in Malaysia. Cristian Alexanda relocated to Kuala Lumpur to collaborate with Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza on her first English-language album, All Your Love. Through his company and creative work, he co-wrote and produced material featured on the album, contributing to its expansion into international markets and cross-cultural music production.
In addition, the firm has acted in trade mark infringement and passing-off proceedings, including enforcement of internationally recognised brands and protection of proprietary rights against unauthorised commercial exploitation. The firm also advises on copyright ownership disputes, licensing arrangements, publishing rights, and digital content management.
This practice area combines commercial advisory work with intellectual property enforcement, ensuring that creative, artistic, and brand assets are strategically protected across jurisdictions.
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