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ALB CONVERSATIONS: Anna Quah, UPS
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.
Sidley disputes partner joins Singapore's Duxton Hill Chambers
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.
Stephenson Harwood SG alliance firm lands corp partner from Dentons
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
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
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.
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Fangda launches in Singapore with M&A partner hire from WFW
Shanghai-headquartered Fangda Partners has launched an office in Singapore with the addition of M&A partner Ivy Liu from Watson Farley & Williams.
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SG: Former K&L Gates Straits Law head sets up own boutique
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.
Nishith Desai, S&R act on $622 mln SG-India infrastructure investment
Nishith Desai Associates has advised Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC on its 44-billion-rupee ($622 million) investment in the road and highway assets of IRB Infrastructure Developers, which was counselled by S&R Associates.
Birds snaps up TMT head of CMS’ Singapore firm
Bird & Bird has brought in Jeremy Tan, the technology and communications practice head of CMS’ Formal Law Alliance Firm Holborn Law, as a partner in Singapore.
SG: Corp partner rejoins WFW from Simmons
Corporate partner Damian Adams has left Simmons & Simmons to rejoin Watson Farley & Williams in Singapore.