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Singapore arbitration draws interest from Fountain Court set
London arbitration chambers Fountain Court is in the early stages of evaluating whether to follow a handful of other sets to Singapore to be near the International Arbitration Centre.
Singapore regulator reviews proposed telecoms acquisition
Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has launched a consultation on the proposed takeover of OpenNet, a licence-holder to run a new broadband network.
Singapore adds more business-friendly rules
Singapore's attractiveness through its legal rules continues to grow - with the latest addition being the announcement of business-friendly proposals on data protection.
White & Case pumps up Singapore base
White & Case is increasing the size of its project finance team in South East Asia.
Taylor Wessing set to expand in south east Asia
Taylor Wessing looks set to expand in south east Asia through the development of a regional network centred on its Singapore firm.
Singh & Associates opens up in Singapore
Indian law firm Singh & Associates has been given clearance to open an office in Singapore.
ACC goes Asian
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has opened its first Asian chapter in Singapore.
Mofo boosts Asia-Pacific compliance offering
San Francisco-based law firm Morrison & Foerster has deployed leading litigation partner Daniel Levison to its Singapore office to enhance its ability to assist businesses expand into the region.
Singapore targets Mumbai for arbitration
Singapore is looking at expanding its arbitration service internationally as it opens its first overseas office in Mumbai.
Drew & Napier snap up former Singapore deputy prime minister
Leading Singapore firm Drew & Napier has recruited the city-state's former deputy prime minister Shunmugam Jayakumar following his retirement from a long poltical career.
WongPartnership appoints joint managing partners
Major Singapore law firm WongPartnership has shaken up its management structure with the appointment of two joint managing partners.
US trio join Linklaters in winning Singapore licences
London law firm Linklaters has been joined by three US heavyweights in gaining Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licences in Singapore.
Top Asia firm jumps into Burma and Cambodia
One of Asia's biggest local law firms expanded even further with yesterday's announcement that Rajah & Tann is to open in Burma and Cambodia.
Lawyers bicker as negligence trial looms
Three law firms have been caught in a legal firestorm filed by a Swiss bank alleging professional negligence, leading to a potentially acrimonious and complex courtroom battle.
Aussie lawyers leap into expanding Singapore market
Gadens Lawyers has launched an office in Singapore, with the Australian law firm scooping up a former Clifford Chance counsel to manage the office.
Clifford Chance signs Singapore joint venture deal
Global law firm giant Clifford Chance has bumped up its Singapore offering by cutting a formal alliance deal with a local litigation niche practice, the two firms announced today.
Human rights concerns as firms rush to East Asia
English and US global law firms may be tripping over each other in a bid to exploit recently liberalised legal markets in East Asia, but the path to commercial success could be littered with human rights potholes, campaigners warned last week.
Free services requirement proposed to Singapore lawyers
An influential committee in Singapore has proposed that lawyers in the city-state should be required to fulfil a minimum of 16 hours of free legal services, as part of a scheme to provide legal aid to disadvantaged Singaporeans.
Reed Smith opens Singapore office
Pittsburgh-based international law firm Reed Smith has opened its fourth Asian office, adding Singapore to its already existing presence in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai.
Singapore regulator pressed over fitness-to-practise row
More than 500 lawyers packed a Singapore Law Society extraordinary general meeting earlier this week to resolve a long running dispute between the organisation's president and one of its members.