Adrian Tan, president of the Law Society of Singapore and a partner at TSMP Law Corporation, has passed away following a battle with cancer. He was 57.

LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in the hands of legal practitioners, allowing them to connect with existing clients and increase their profile among potential ones, but few use it frequently, or effectively. Lawyers who are prolific on LinkedIn say that it is important to be active, accessible, and authentic.

Adrian Tan was recently named as the new president of the Law Society of Singapore, at a time when the legal profession in the country – as well as globally – is witnessing a fundamental shift. Tan says lawyers and firms need to adapt to this changing landscape through approaches ranging from utilising social media, to reimagining what a law firm should look like.

Singapore boutique firm TSMP Law Corporation has hired litigation expert Adrian Tan as a partner in its dispute resolution practice from Morgan Lewis Stamford, where he was a director.

The Law Society of Singapore has elected Gregory Vijayendran, a partner at Rajah & Tann, as its new president.