ALB CONVERSATIONS: Lynette Ooi, Head of Legal, APAC & MEA, Paypal
Lynette Ooi, head of legal, APAC & MEA, at PayPal, talks about effective GCs' ability to balance strategic and detailed thinking, the need for adaptable lawyers in today's dynamic legal landscape, and the importance of finding one's purpose when designing a legal career.
Singapore’s WongP inks deal with AI startup Harvey
Singapore Big Four law firm WongPartnership says it has become the first in Southeast Asia to partner with Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, to implement its generative AI solutions.
MoFo Singapore MP joins Bakers with M&A team
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the Singapore member firm of Baker McKenzie, has added an M&A team from Morrison Foerster led by principals Shirin Tang, the former managing partner of MoFo’s Singapore office, and Ang Lip Kian.
Singapore: Jones Day nabs corporate partner from K&S
U.S. law firm Jones Day has hired Parveet Singh Gandoak as a partner in its corporate practice in Singapore from King & Spalding.
CC guides Singapore's SeaTown on $1.3 bln private credit fund
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance has advised Singapore-based alternative investment firm SeaTown Holdings International on its $1.3 billion second private credit fund from limited partners including insurance companies and family offices.
UK's Hill Dickinson forms strategic alliance with Singapore law firm PDLegal
UK-headquartered Hill Dickinson has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) with PDLegal, a law firm based in Singapore, to expand its legal offerings in the region.
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.
Duane Morris hires disputes expert as director in SG from Oon & Bazul
Selvam LLC, the Singapore constituent firm of Duane Morris & Selvam, has hired disputes specialist Sean La’Brooy as a director from Oon & Bazul.
Clyde gets infrastructure disputes duo from Pinsents in SG, including joint office head
Clyde & Co has made two construction disputes hires from Pinsent Masons MPillay in Singapore: Jon Howes, joint head of office at the latter firm, joins as co-leader of the APAC infrastructure practice; and Sean Hardy comes on board as a construction partner at Clyde & Co Clasis.
Shipping expert rejoins Singapore’s Shook Lin as partner from Ince
Singapore law firm Shook Lin & Bok has hired shipping specialist Moses Lin as a partner and head of its maritime practice from Incisive Law, Ince & Co.’s formal law alliance in the city-state, where he was a director.