Stephenson Harwood SG alliance firm lands corp partner from Dentons

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Virtus Law, UK law firm Stephenson Harwood's Singapore alliance firm, has hired corporate lawyer Eunice Yao as a partner from Dentons Rodyk & Davidson.

Ropes, Latham, Freshies act on $1.1 bln PropertyGuru take-private

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Ropes & Gray has advised Swedish investment firm EQT AB on its offer to acquire New York-listed Singapore-based online real estate platform PropertyGuru for $1.1 billion.

HSF grows energy practice with W&C hire in Singapore

by Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy capabilities in Singapore with the addition of former White & Case counsel Ee Lynn Tan as a partner.

Fangda launches in Singapore with M&A partner hire from WFW

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Shanghai-headquartered Fangda Partners has launched an office in Singapore with the addition of M&A partner Ivy Liu from Watson Farley & Williams.

SG: Former K&L Gates Straits Law head sets up own boutique

by Nimitt Dixit |

Veteran litigator Sreenivasan Narayan SC has left the managing partner role at K&L Gates Straits Law to set up his own dispute resolution and advisory firm in Singapore, Sreenivasan Chambers.

Han Kun makes corporate hire in SG from Withers KhattarWong

by Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

Han Kun Law Office has added corporate partner Chuo Ming Leong along with his team, Low Shan You, Chow Su Rin, and Lanabel Teo, in its Singapore office.

SH, Allens act on $726 mln offshore wind energy take-private

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Stephenson Harwood and Australian law firm Allens have advised Singapore's Cyan Renewables, which operates vessels for offshore wind farms, on its acquisition of ASX-listed MMA Offshore for A$1.1 billion ($726 million).

SG boutique Helmsman adds corporate head

by Aparna Sai |

Shipping and commodities-focused law firm Helmsman has expanded its corporate capabilities after hiring Lynette Koh to lead its corporate and finance practice in Singapore from Mizuho Bank, where she headed the legal function.

DWF in SG association months after office closure

by Aparna Sai |

London-listed law firm DWF has entered into an association with Singapore’s Eldan Law, aimed at generating work referrals between the firms for new and existing clients.

Hogan Lovells SEA disputes head joins DLA to lead investigations regionally

by Aparna Sai |

Maurice Burke, formerly the head of the Southeast Asia disputes practice at Hogan Lovells, has joined DLA Piper in Singapore as head of investigations for Asia.