The Singapore office of Holman Fenwick & Willan has been dealt a blow as its head of corporate finance leaves the firm and takes with him five other lawyers – including one partner –across to the Singapore office of English firm Berwin Leighton Paisner.
Alistair Duffield has joined Berwin Leighton Paisner as its managing partner, after serving almost eight years at Holman as a partner. Based in Singapore for more than 20 years, he has worked across the region, particularly in Indonesia. A specialist in mining and natural resources, Duffield’s practice focus includes asset and project finance, M&A, energy and offshore projects.
Duffield spent 10 years at White & Case as a partner prior to his role at Holman, and was also the legal director of Deutsche Bank till 2003, having been employed with the investment bank for more than 18 years.
The move of the six-lawyer team from Holman more than doubles the size of Berwin’s Singapore practice, which it landed in 2007. According to the firm, this is the second phase of its strategy for Southeast Asia’s emerging markets. The firm has invested heavily in building its international capabilities, opening Abu Dhabi and Moscow offices in 2008 and 2009, respectively.ALB
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