Stephenson Harwood SG alliance firm lands corp partner from Dentons

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

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

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

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

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

Fangda launches in Singapore with M&A partner hire from WFW

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Shanghai-headquartered Fangda Partners has launched an office in Singapore with the addition of M&A partner Ivy Liu from Watson Farley & Williams.

SG: Former K&L Gates Straits Law head sets up own boutique

by Nimitt Dixit |

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.

Han Kun makes corporate hire in SG from Withers KhattarWong

by Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

Han Kun Law Office has added corporate partner Chuo Ming Leong along with his team, Low Shan You, Chow Su Rin, and Lanabel Teo, in its Singapore office.

SH, Allens act on $726 mln offshore wind energy take-private

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Stephenson Harwood and Australian law firm Allens have advised Singapore's Cyan Renewables, which operates vessels for offshore wind farms, on its acquisition of ASX-listed MMA Offshore for A$1.1 billion ($726 million).

Orrick plants Singapore flag following 2020 Hong Kong exit

by Reuters |

After shuttering its Hong Kong office last year, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on Friday announced its launch in another major East Asian financial hub with a new Singapore office.

Latham gets renewed energy in SG with Shearman, Freshies trio

by Aparna Sai |

Latham & Watkins has hired Sidharth (Sid) Bhasin, James Clayton-Payne, and Don Stokes as partners in the energy and infrastructure industry group in Singapore, months after losing three senior lawyers in that space.

​​​​​​​Energy specialist rejoins Pinsent Masons in Singapore

by Aparna Sai |

UK law firm Pinsent Masons has welcomed back William Stroll as a partner in Singapore from Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF).