Anna Quah, vice-president, legal, Asia-Pacific at UPS, talks about how she became “general counsel by accident,” why opening her inbox sometimes feels like opening a box of chocolates, and why those considering a career in law need to ensure they enjoy the taste of coffee.
ZJ Jennifer Lim, a former disputes partner at U.S. law firm Sidley Austin, has joined Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice) as a member.
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 & 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.
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.
Shanghai-headquartered Fangda Partners has launched an office in Singapore with the addition of M&A partner Ivy Liu from Watson Farley & Williams.
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.
Rohan Raichaudhuri, regional general counsel for the Asia-Pacific at SIGFOX, a French service provider for the Internet of Things industry, talks about tackling challenges brought about by the pandemic, the importance of company culture, and his blueprint for technology adoption.
Advisory firm FTI Consulting has bolstered its financial crime compliance practice with the hire of forensic and litigation experts Andrew McCarthy and Anna Bleazard in Singapore from Deloitte, where they were partner and director, respectively.
Pinsent Masons has bolstered its transactional services group with the hire of Nicholas Hanna and Mark Tan as partners in Singapore from K&L Gates.