Global law firm Ashurst has added energy M&A specialist Kok Jin Ong to its corporate transactions practice in Singapore from A&O Shearman, where he was a counsel. Ong will become an Ashurst partner once regulatory approval is received.
Mike Yeh, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate, External and Legal Affairs at Microsoft Asia, talks about why changing roles every five years keeps you learning, what factors will drive success in the AI era, and how he envisions Asia leveraging AI for good in the near future.
Singapore's financial sector is at the forefront of embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (Gen AI), as it seeks to maintain its position as a global fintech hub.
The Singapore government's decision to block German insurer Allianz's $2.2 billion bid for a controlling stake in local entity Income Insurance could set important precedents for future mergers and acquisitions, particularly in dealing with public interest concerns, legal experts say.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired international arbitration expert Rob Palmer as a partner from rival Ashurst to boost its dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has bolstered its energy practice in Singapore with the hire of two energy lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: Partner Brad Roach and senior associate Alexandra Jones.
Seladore Legal, a London-based disputes-only law firm, has announced the appointment of Liang-Ying Tan as a partner, signalling its intent to establish a presence in Singapore.
Stephenson Harwood has advised Singaporean transport operator ComfortDelGro on its 269-million-pound ($349 million) acquisition of the British private hire cab and courier company Addison Lee, whose shareholders were represented by Linklaters.
As Singapore and Hong Kong compete to attract ultra-wealthy family offices, legal experts weigh in on their rivalry.
Capitalising on its high accessibility, geopolitical neutrality, and stable policy environment, Singapore has been increasingly tapped as a top choice for mediation, a more amicable avenue to resolve contractual conflicts arising from commercial activities.