White & Case survey shows seats continue to be favoured for their reliability, legal infrastructure and recent reforms
Closure leaves US firm with eight overseas offices, all in in Europe
Firm says it will continue to service its clients’ Asia needs through associate firm network
Ex-Skadden counsel Chiann Bao joins the firm as a partner
Chia Boon Teck’s comments drew widespread criticism from the legal community, including Singapore Minister of Law K. Shanmugam
Colin Liew joins leading Asian disputes boutique after nearly four years at Duxton Hill Chambers
Siraj Omar launches eponymous firm in Singapore focused on commercial disputes
Former co-head of arbitration to go solo in London but continue at Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers
Speakers included Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon
Scott Jalowayski replenishes MoFo’s Asia corporate bench following defections to CMS and Baker McKenzie
International jurists include UK Justice Lady Mary Arden, who join the court’s ranks next month
Former Clyde & Co partner Sapna Jhangiani KC joins London commercial set in Singapore
Paul Tan joins the set to expand its footprint in Singapore and the wider Asia region
Partner Brad Roach joins with a senior associate
Liang-Ying Tan is seventh partner to join Seladore, all of whom previously worked at HSF
Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim bring significant pan-Asia transactions experience
Friven Yeoh joins having co-led Sidley’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy group
Movers include MoFo’s Singapore managing partner Shirin Tang
Singapore’s law minister praises multilateralism and warns of ‘much more challenging outlook for businesses and lawyers’
Singapore’s premier dispute resolution event Singapore Convention Week kicks off in the last week of August – here is a quick rundown of what to expect