Asia/Singapore
K&L Gates hires former Gibson Dunn oil and gas co-head in Singapore
Partner Brad Roach joins with a senior associate
UK disputes firm Seladore Legal recruits ex-HSF lawyer for Singapore debut
Liang-Ying Tan is seventh partner to join Seladore, all of whom previously worked at HSF
O’Melveny expands in Singapore with M&A partner duo from Hogan Lovells
Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim bring significant pan-Asia transactions experience
Skadden adds Asia disputes head from Sidley
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
Morrison Foerster loses four Asia partners to Baker McKenzie, Jingtian & Gongcheng
Movers include MoFo’s Singapore managing partner Shirin Tang
Singapore Convention Week stresses ‘dialogue and innovation’
Singapore’s law minister praises multilateralism and warns of ‘much more challenging outlook for businesses and lawyers’
Navigating disruptions and distractions in international dispute resolution at Singapore Convention Week 2024
Singapore’s premier dispute resolution event Singapore Convention Week kicks off in the last week of August – here is a quick rundown of what to expect
Quinn Emanuel sets up shop in Singapore
Office led by partner Duncan Watson KC recognises city-state’s arbitration prowess
Fountain Court’s Matthew Gearing KC becomes first former solicitor called to Singapore Bar
The former A&O partner joins KCs Toby Landau, Sapna Jhangiani and Jern-Fei Ng as UK appointments to the Law Society of Singapore
The Global Legal Post launches international comparative guide to cryptoassets
Edited by Brown Rudnick partners Jane Colston and Jessica Lee, online resource outlines emerging legal frameworks for cryptoassets
WFW completes double energy partner hire from McDermott in Singapore
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi and Merrick White’s move leaves McDermott with just one Singapore partner
Greenberg Traurig adds King & Wood Mallesons partner to co-head Singapore office
Jake Robson adds M&A expertise to office launched last year with energy and infrastructure team
China decoupling will continue for Western law firms in year ahead
WarwickPlace Legal’s Robert Bata wraps ups his predictions for 2024 with a look at how legal industry trends will pan out in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America
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A luxury brand guide to Asia Pacific customs powers in trademark enforcement
DLA Piper partner Edward Chatterton and colleagues provide a high-level overview of how APAC customs authorities can help brand owners stop counterfeit goods entering a country
White & Case announces 42-lawyer partner promotion class
Cohort edges down from 46 last year with proportion of women slipping from 52% to 36%
Mourant adds Maples & Calder partner for Singapore debut
Craig Luton to lead offshore firm’s ninth office as it pivots towards alternative asset management
The Global Legal Post launches online international Commercial Litigation and Cross-border Enforcement guide
Law Over Borders guide helps users navigate commercial disputes in array of key jurisdictions
DAC Beachcroft forms association with Ince & Co’s former Singapore ally
Incisive Law cut ties with embattled UK law firm Ince ahead of latter calling in administrators in April
Some firms might be trying to crack America – but Asia is where the action is
Access to Asia’s growing economies should be a key strategy for firms with a mature, global client base, writes WarwickPlace’s Robert Bata
‘A life of meaning’ – influential Law Society of Singapore president dies, aged 57
Adrian Tan continued in his role despite undergoing treatment for cancer
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