Singapore’s Incisive Law, which specialises in shipping and international trade, has hired Davis Tan as a director and the deputy head of its litigation practice from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.
Singapore’s legal market is continuously evolving, with emerging boutique firms redefining the landscape through specialised expertise, client-focused service, and innovative solutions.
The legal industry across Asia is looking ahead to major regulatory changes in 2025, primarily focusing on technology, financial services, and cross-border trade.
With extensive experience across London, New York, Dubai and now Singapore, Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined London's prestigious Blackstone Chambers.
Increasingly dubbed as the “Switzerland of Asia”, Singapore has been leveraging its stable socio-economic environment and advantageous location to become a global wealth centre, rolling out tax benefits and policy incentives to bring family offices.
CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore alliance firm of CMS, has added Ying Yi Liew as a director and head of its financial services regulatory practice from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where she was a principal.
London-headquartered law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has strengthened its Singapore office with the hire of shipping and commodities disputes specialist Max Lim as a partner. He joins from Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has continued its aggressive expansion in Singapore with the appointment of data privacy, and cybersecurity lawyer Charmian Aw from Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in the firm’s global regulatory and IP practice.
Withers KhattarWong, international law firm Withers’ Singapore alliance firm, has significantly bolstered its disputes capabilities with the addition of a team of attorneys from U.S. law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, led by Pardeep Singh Khosa who joins as head of litigation.
Singapore boutique law firm Covenant Chambers has hired Ng Pei Tong as its head of M&A and capital markets from Big Four law firm Drew & Napier, where he served as a director in the corporate finance practice.