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White & Case Indonesia head recruited to boost Sidley Austin's M&A team
Charlie Wilson - an M&A and private equity specialist who has been with White & Case for six years - will be joining the Singapore office of Sidley Austin.
Dentons restructures Singapore operations
Dentons is restructuring its Singapore office as it moves to integrate the firm post-merger.
Morgan Lewis joins forces with Singapore's Stamford Law
Morgan Lewis has established a major Asia-Pacific hub through its link-up in Singapore.
Singapore improves legal infrastructure through Criminal Legal Aid
Large and small law firms in Singapore are to take part in the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme which is to be enhanced later this month by government support which will fund 6,000 cases a year.
Kennedys to enter Singapore joint law venture
The 1,250-person, UK-based law firm Kennedys is strengthening its Singapore office by entering a joint law venture with local practice Legal Solutions.
Singapore delists eight UK universities from roll of acceptable law schools
High-ranking universities - including SOAS, Exeter, Leeds and Manchester - have been dropped by the Singapore Ministry of Justice as recognised places for purposes of admission to the Singapore Bar.
HSF signs best friend agreement in Singapore
Top global 15 firm Herbert Smith Freehills has signed a best friend relationship with Prolegis, a one-partner practice in Singapore.
Singapore clients put pressure on fees
An increasingly crowded marketplace is seeing law firms come under pressure to offer innovative fee structures.
Withers aims for 33pc Asia revenue as it links up with Singapore firm
Withers has established a formal law alliance - the closest that a foreign law firm can get to a merger - with KhattarWong, the 70-lawyer practice that has been in business for four decades.
KWM to open in Singapore within three months
King & Wood Mallesons has just been granted the foreign law practice licence that it needs in order to advise in the country and now plans to work fast to open a base which will initially focus on international funds, energy and Chinese matters.
Reed Smith launches corporate practice in Singapore
Matt Gorman joins from Stephenson Harward to head up the corporate team.
Singapore launches International Commercial Court
Eleven international judges have been appointed to the new Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) which was formally launched today.
Hogan Lovells continues push on Asia corporate recruitment
Hogan Lovell has recruited its fourth corporate partner in Asia this year, by taking on Mark Cooper from Linklaters.
Nabarro starts Singapore discussions
UK-based Nabarro is understood to be discussing the creation of an exclusive relationship with a Singapore firm.
Singapore to aid SME law firms
The Singapore government is looking to find ways to help small and medium sized law firms and to make sure they are not left behind as the legal sector opens up to more international work.
Singapore law firms urged to drop commoditised work
The next Law Society president has warned firms to move out of commoditised work such as conveyancing.
Linklaters sets up second Asian disputes hub in Singapore
Linklaters is relocating Hong Kong disputes partner Jelita Pandjaitan to start a litigation and arbitration practice in Singapore.
Company secretaries can act for over 1,000 companies
Singapore is debating the case of a company secretary who acted for 1,000 companies to see if a limit should be put upon the number.
O'Melveny quartet from Singapore join Ashurst
The four senior lawyers are moving from O'Melveny & Myers to join Ashurst, strengthening its restructuring and special projects teams.
Singapore faces lawyer glut
The number of lawyers practising in Singapore has leapt up 25 per cent to 4,400 in the last four years, according to Law Minister K. Shanmugam.