Singapore law firm Fervent Chambers announces leadership changes

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Singapore-based law firm Fervent Chambers has announced significant leadership changes, with the appointment of William Wan as managing director and the return of Clarence Lun as head of dispute resolution and international arbitration.

SG: K&L Gates poaches 2 corporate partners from DLA

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of U.S. law firm K&L Gates, has strengthened its corporate capabilities in Singapore with the addition of partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from rival DLA Piper.

Eversheds considers Beijing closure, plans SG return

by Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 |

UK-headquartered Eversheds Sutherland has confirmed to ALB that the firm is currently reviewing whether to keep its Beijing office open, while also making plans to reestablish an office in Singapore.

Addleshaws grows SG office further with Reed Smith hire

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard has added its second lateral partner in Singapore in a matter of weeks after hiring corporate expert Matt Gorman from Reed Smith.

SG boutique Joyce A Tan gets two new directors

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Singapore law firm Joyce A Tan & Partners has announced the appointment of two new directors, Wendy Lee and Frederick Tay, strengthening its corporate offerings.

Latham, Zhong Lun act on $445 mln France-SG waste treatment deal

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Latham & Watkins has advised French industrial group Seche Environnement on its S$605 million ($445 million) agreement to buy Singapore’s ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering from Beijing Capital Eco-Environment Protection Group.

Simmons expands SG disputes team with hire from Birds

by Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

UK law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired tech and financial disputes expert Lijun Chui as a partner in Singapore from Bird & Bird.

WFW continues disputes expansion in Singapore with HSF hire

by Mari Iwata |

UK law firm Watson Farley & Williams has recruited disputes expert Andrew Raymond as a partner in Singapore from the Seoul office of Herbert Smith Freehills, where he was a senior associate.

ALB Conversations: Rachel Yee, Head, Legal & Compliance, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries

by Mari Iwata |

Rachel Yee, head, legal and compliance, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Sembcorp Industries, talks about the combination of traits she looks for in team members, how respect is at the heart of successful relationships with external counsel, and why mindset makes all the difference.

SG: Incisive launches association with DACB, hires Rajah & Tann partner  

by Mari Iwata |

Singapore’s Incisive Law, which specialises in shipping and commodities, has entered into an association with insurance-focused UK firm DAC Beachcroft.