Julia Chan I-Fei, a 61-year-old conveyancing lawyer, was charged on July 16, 2026, with forgery in connection with a property purchase related to a $3 billion money laundering case in Singapore [1, 2, 3].
The forged document allegedly dates back to December 14, 2023, involving the purchase of a property at South Beach Residences, 28 Beach Road [1, 2, 3]. Chan is accused of abetting Lim Lai Hong to create the document, which bore the purported signature of Chen Lingling. Chen, an associate of one of the 10 foreigners convicted in the laundering case, was previously identified as a shareholder in firms holding commercial real estate, including a shophouse sold for S$42 million [1, 2].
Chan also acted as the conveyancing lawyer for a commercial property purchase on Amoy Street by the spouse of Su Yongcan, a suspect still at large in the money laundering investigation [3]. Authorities allege Chan conspired to forge a know-your-client (KYC) form in December 2023 to bypass anti-money laundering checks tied to the South Beach Residences deal [3].
If found guilty, Chan faces up to four years in jail, a fine, or both [1, 2, 3]. The Ministry of Law previously took disciplinary action in 2025 against several law firms and a lawyer for breaches related to the laundering probe, levying financial penalties of S$30,000, S$70,000, and S$100,000 [1, 2]. That June, the ministry released a guidance note reminding lawyers of their anti-money laundering duties, including client risk analysis and suspicious transaction reporting [1, 2].
Peggy Pao, director of the Singapore Police Force’s Commercial Affairs Department, said, "Singapore takes a serious view of the laundering of criminal proceeds through our financial system. Those who help clients circumvent due diligence processes or who help clients forge documents must be dealt with robustly under our laws" [3].
Chan’s next court mention is scheduled for August 13, 2026 [1, 2].
