‘Established where we need it’: Singapore tie-up sees Watson Farley & Williams round off standout year
Watson Farley & Williams has capped off an impressive year of financial growth with international expansion, securing a formal law…
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A new venture: Ashurst replenishes Singapore offering with alliance
After losing three partners in Singapore last year, Ashurst has launched a formal alliance with local law firm ADTLaw following…
Ashurst launches formal alliance with Singapore firm ADTLaw
Ashurst has launched a formal alliance with law firm ADTLaw following approval from the Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Singapore.
Ince & Co replenishes Singapore hub with senior appointments
Ince & Co‘s Singapore venture, Ince Law Alliance, has hired three more lawyers and has appointed a new managing director…
Eversheds and Gowling WLG target Singapore with high hopes for booming ASEAN economic region
International firms target local mergers in regional hub Asia’s burgeoning economic growth coupled with new initiatives from the Association of…
Singapore swing – a credible threat to the dominance of English law
English lawyers have long had an edge over their US and continental colleagues. English law was established early as the…
Ince & Co Singapore exits continue as energy head departs for Bakers
Ince & Co’s departures continue in Singapore with energy head Martin David being the latest to leave the firm, joining…
Ince & Co hits choppy water in Singapore as Reed Smith appoints leadership duo
As part of its quest to seek a local tie-up Reed Smith has secured the double hire of Ince &…
Clifford Chance looks to strengthen local ties as it opens Academy in Singapore
As the firm looks to grow its revenues in Asia-Pacific, Clifford Chance (CC) has expanded its Academy training programme with…
Relying on new friends: Dentons to close Singapore office ahead of Dacheng combination
Within months of announcing a combination with one of China’s biggest law firms, Dacheng, Dentons is closing down its Singapore…
Withers leads way in major tie-up as Singapore rush continues
HSF, KWM and DLA Piper invest in key South-East Asia hub Highlighting continued law firm interest in the Singaporean economy…
Singapore scramble – Kennedys enters JV to bolster presence in city state
After last month saw Withers secure a new alliance in Singapore while other firms made moves in the country, Kennedys…
Relying on friends: HSF gives up local law licence as it teams up with Singapore outfit
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has entered into a best friend agreement with Singapore law firm Prolegis after giving up its…
‘Highest concentration of millionaire households in the world’: Withers launches alliance with Singapore’s KhattarWong
Just weeks after confirming its expansion plans in Australia, Withers has today (4 February) announced it has established a formal…
‘The logical next step’: King & Wood Mallesons secures Singapore licence
Filling in a major hole in King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) Asian network, the firm is set to open an…
‘We can minimise the gap between business advisers and legal counsel’: EY admits Singapore boutique into network
As Big Four accountancy giant EY continues to grow its legal services offering, it has today (2 October) announced it…
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MARKET VIEW – ARBITRATION Freshfields’ head of international arbitration, Lucy Reed, talks to Singapore International Arbitration Centre chief executive, Lim…
PwC beats international law firms to complete tie-up in Singapore with local firm Camford Law
Big four giant PwC has made a decisive move to enhance its legal offering around the Asia-Pacific region, and has…
Singapore: QFLP renewals, hires for Milbank and a new office for Harneys
Singapore has over the past month dominated much of the legal agenda in Asia, starting with the renewal process early…
Magrath launches in Singapore
November saw London-based Magrath become the first corporate immigration specialist to open a standalone presence in Singapore; Ben Sheldrick and…