Hogan Lovells poaches arbitration partner from Ashurst in Singapore
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired international arbitration expert Rob Palmer as a partner from rival Ashurst to boost its dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.
K&L hires Singapore energy duo from Gibson Dunn
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has bolstered its energy practice in Singapore with the hire of two energy lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: Partner Brad Roach and senior associate Alexandra Jones.
UK’s Seladore Legal eyes SG office as it adds new partner
Seladore Legal, a London-based disputes-only law firm, has announced the appointment of Liang-Ying Tan as a partner, signalling its intent to establish a presence in Singapore.
Singapore: Mayer Brown finance partner joins DLA
Global law firm DLA Piper has expanded its banking and finance offering with the addition of Soumitro Mukerji as a partner in its Singapore office.
Singapore: Former Cavenagh Law disputes partner joins Oon & Bazul
Elan Krishna, a former partner at Cavenagh Law, the Singapore Formal Law Alliance (FLA) firm of Clifford Chance, has joined local outfit Oon & Bazul to strengthen its dispute resolution practice.
R&T guides VietJet on historic $8 bln aviation deal
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann has advised Vietnam's VietJet Air on reaffirmation of its $8 billion deal with CFM International to acquire over 400 CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines.
Stephenson Harwood, Links advise on $349 mln SG-UK taxi deal
Stephenson Harwood has advised Singaporean transport operator ComfortDelGro on its 269-million-pound ($349 million) acquisition of the British private hire cab and courier company Addison Lee, whose shareholders were represented by Linklaters.
Long-time HFW disputes partner joins WFW in Singapore
Watson Farley & Williams has hired disputes expert Guy Hardaker as a consultant in Singapore from the Hong office of Holman Fenwick Willan, where he had been a partner for over a decade.
Bakers Singapore firm adds M&A lawyer from HSF
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, the member firm of Baker McKenzie in Singapore, has hired corporate lawyer Theodore Heng as a principal from Herbert Smith Freehills.
SG: MoFo acts for Growtheum on $567 mln closing of debut fund
Morrison Foerster has advised Singapore-based investment fund Growtheum Capital Partners on the $567 million closing of its debut fund.