Kien Chung "KC" Hoo is an Associate Director at Secretariat, part of the firm’s Digital Forensics Investigations and eDiscovery practice in Southeast Asia. He is a certified digital forensics expert with more than 12 years of experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery and litigation support.
Kuala Lumpur
Mr. Hoo provides expert guidance and advises clients on navigating complex investigation, compliance and litigation matters involving high-stakes data environments and sensitive information. With extensive experience in managing risks and delivering defensible outcomes, he leverages practical, technology-driven solutions to help organisations resolve critical challenges efficiently and effectively.
Previously based in Singapore and Hong Kong, Mr. Hoo has led and supported complex matters involving regulatory investigations, intellectual property (IP) theft, cross-border disputes, employee misconduct and white-collar crime cases. His experience spans across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, gaming & hospitality, manufacturing, shipping and telecommunications.
Mr. Hoo has also led eDiscovery engagements for fraud-related and regulatory compliance matters, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations in response to inquiries from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice.
11 Secretariat experts have been recognized in the 2026 Lexology Index Client Choice Report, earning accolades across four key categories: Arbitration, Construction, Investigations Digital Forensics, and Intellectual Property.
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