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Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost

Greenberg Traurig strengthens its Singapore team with Ashok Lalwani and Shih-Chi Pan to boost cross-border and India-focused legal capabilities across Asia

Baker Botts boosts global digital reach with Singapore partner

Joshua Cole joins Baker Botts in Singapore, bringing 25+ years of experience in M&A, data centres, and subsea cable transactions across APAC

Greenberg grows Singapore bench in cross-border boost

Greenberg Traurig has hired Ashok Lalwani, a former Baker McKenzie leader, to expand its cross-border and India-focused corporate practice in Singapore

How cross-border family trusts are clouding transparency

By Zhou Le and Wang Yidan, Blossom & Credit Law Firm

TSMP Law taps former monetary authority deputy director

TSMP Law hired former MAS deputy director Harsharan Kaur to lead its investigations and financial regulatory practice

RPC strengthens IP, technology in Singapore with new partner

RPC appointed partner Jeremiah Chew in Singapore to boost its IP, tech and competition practices in Asia

Anderson Mori launches Malaysia desk to tap investment surge

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has launched a Malaysia desk with RDS Partnership to support Japanese investment and cross-border work in Southeast Asia

O’Melveny & Myers boosts cross-border capabilities in Asia

O’Melveny hires John Curran as Corporate Finance Partner in Singapore to expand Asia presence

SCCA empowers in-house counsel in ESG leadership series

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association will launch Sustainability Connect on 28 October to promote legal leadership in sustainability and finance

Orrick strengthens Tokyo energy team with new partner hire

Orrick expands its Tokyo energy team with the hire of former RWE Renewables counsel Akira Takahashi

Who if not you?

New ACC president and CEO Jason Brown outlines his vision to deepen engagement with in-house counsel across Asia

SCCA to turn 22 with Great Gatsby black-tie celebration

The SCCA will host a gala honouring leadership and pro bono excellence in the in-house legal field

Singapore’s PDLegal lands partner duo in Thailand

PDLegal appoints Ravipat Mullijarupongs and Supagorn Jittimaporn to lead dispute resolution and tax in Thailand

Baker, Latham steer Aster’s USD1bn sustainability-linked loan

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow and Latham & Watkins advised on Aster Chemicals’ USD1 billion green loan

MoFo, Freshfields drive SoftBank’s USD5.4bn ABB robotics buy

MoFo advised SoftBank on its USD5.4bn acquisition of ABB’s robotics unit, with Freshfields advising ABB

ACC Singapore explores latest legal trends at session

ACC Singapore and Drew & Napier briefed in-house counsel on key updates in Singapore law

Greenberg Traurig boosts Singapore office with 7 new lawyers

Greenberg Traurig expands its Singapore office with seven new lawyers to strengthen its regional full-service capabilities

Bird & Bird strengthens hospitality offering with new co-head

Bird & Bird hires Andrew MacGeoch as Asia-Pacific hospitality co-head in Singapore

No time to rest

The Revenue of 111 Chinese law firms depicts a struggling legal market and a rampant race for survival

BKL, K&L Gates act on Chipotle’s first joint venture in Asia

BKL and K&L Gates advised SPC Group’s Big Bite and Chipotle on a JV to launch the fast-casual brand in Asia

Reed Smith shores up Asian financial services in Singapore hire

Reed Smith hired Etelka Bogardi as Singapore partner to boost its financial services regulatory and fintech practice in Asia

Han Kun Singapore brings in dispute resolution partner

Han Kun hired Jerald Foo as partner in Singapore to strengthen its cross-border dispute resolution work in Southeast Asia

SCCA highlights collaboration as global trade order shifts

The SCCA co-hosted the Global Trade Congress in Singapore, stressing collaboration in global trade

Milbank boosts corporate, M&A practice in Asia with new hire

Milbank hires Maurice Conway in Singapore to expand private equity in Southeast Asia

Rajah & Tann Singapore lifts banking, aviation practices

Rajah & Tann Singapore hires Michelle Zheng to boost banking and aviation practices

Executing deeds under Singapore law

By Teoh Su Yin, Helmsman

LSS CPC guidance (Aug 2025) addresses electronic execution of Singapore law-governed deeds and foreign company execution in banking transactions

Singapore’s recent arbitration jurisprudence

By Colin Seow and Violet Huang Qianwei, Colin Seow Chambers

Cooley shores up emerging companies, VC practice in Singapore

Cooley hires David He in Singapore to expand its venture capital practice

Seladore Legal breaks into Singapore with goals in sight

Seladore Legal launches Singapore office to focus on international disputes before SIAC and SICC, led by partner Liang-ying Tan

HFW’s new partner strengthens Singapore construction practice

HFW has hired Simon Bellas as a partner to strengthen its Singapore construction practice

Latest Business Law Updates in Asia 2025

Stay informed on the latest legal developments shaping Asia's business landscape

Dentons Rodyk adds senior partner talent to family practice

Dentons Rodyk has hired Kai Yun Wong as a senior partner in its family and matrimonial practice

ICSID launches Singapore office to build APAC connections

ICSID will open its first office outside Washington in Singapore

Kennedys boosts insurance, marine offering in Singapore

Kennedys hires Iain Anderson as partner to boost marine and insurance practice in Singapore

New director lifts Singapore Bayfront Law’s disputes team

Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team

Focus Law names ex-GXS Bank, APEX GC as new corporate leader

Focus Law Asia appoints ex-GXS Bank and APEX GC Elizabeth Fong as head of corporate

Rajah & Tann Singapore boosts dispute team with new hires

Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens its disputes team with the addition of Paras Lalwani and Reka Mohan as partners

Legal developments on restructuring & insolvency

Frameworks focused on restructuring companies in distress are becoming more transparent in Singapore and Taiwan

Bird & Bird forms Singapore restructuring, insolvency group

Bird & Bird launches Singapore restructuring group led by Ashok Kumar and Darius Tay to boost regional legal services

Fresh recruit to lead JTJB’s new construction practice

JTJB has launched a construction practice led by new senior partner Yeo Boon Tat

Freshfields lifts tech, life sciences with Singapore partner

Freshfields boosts its Singapore team with Harry Evans, enhancing its focus on tech and life sciences for regional growth

New Jones Day partner deepens disputes bench in Singapore

Jones Day adds disputes partner Kay-Jannes Wegner to its Singapore office

Singapore corporate specialist launches Everstead Law

Jeremiah Huang launches Everstead Law in Singapore on 1 July, focusing on corporate and transactional work

Trowers & Hamlins’ new Singapore partner boosts Asean talent

Trowers & Hamlins adds banking and finance partner Chuan How Tan in Singapore from DFDL          

Singapore’s GT Law adds expert to drive financial services

GT Law hires Yuh Huey Khoo to lead its financial services and private client practices

Charles Russell adds Asean arbitration talent in Singapore

Charles Russell Speechlys hires Gavin Margetson and Henry Winter in Singapore

Mourant names finance specialist Danielle Roman as HK head

Danielle Roman becomes Mourant’s Hong Kong managing partner, succeeding Paul Christopher in August

Withers strengthens Singapore disputes bench with new head

Withers KhatterWong hires Mohammed Reza as partner, head of international arbitration in Singapore

Tributes flow after Singapore legal icon Patrick Ang passes

Tributes pour in for Ang, 61, vice chairman at Rajah & Tann Asia and former managing partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore

In-house leaders tackle risk, innovation at ACC APAC Meeting

In-house counsel explored leadership, innovation and risk at the 2025 ACC Asia-Pacific Meeting in Singapore

Firms lead on ThaiBev’s USD2bn multicurrency debt issuance

TTT+Partners, WongPartnership & Linklaters advised ThaiBev on its USD2b multicurrency debt programme on SGX

Boutique corporate firm Delta Law debuts in Singapore

Delta Law, founded by Joshua Tan, Cephas Yee, and Sean Lee, will provide tech-driven legal solutions

SCCA’s First Thursday night draws strong in-house turnout

SCCA’s First Thursday event gathered in-house counsel in Singapore for networking and informal discussions over drinks

Ashurst fortifies Asia labour team with new Singapore head

Ashurst appoints Clarence Ding to lead its Asia employment team from Singapore

GCAI partners with SIAC on arbitration training

GCAI and SIAC sign MoU to boost ties and support arbitration capacity-building for in-house legal professionals

Penningtons Manches Cooper bolsters Singapore finance team

Penningtons adds Zhi Chao Chor as partner in Singapore to boost its commodities and trade finance practice      

Reed Smith bolsters Asia finance team with new partners

Reed Smith is expanding its financial services in Asia by hiring partners Tim Beech in Singapore and Regina Lui in Hong Kong

Addleshaw expands Korea focus with key hire in Singapore

Addleshaw Goddard boosts Korea-focused arbitration capabilities with key partner hire in Singapore

Bird & Bird adds cross-border M&A strength in Singapore

Bird & Bird adds M&A partner Shahin Foroughian in Singapore as part of its continued international expansion drive

Sreenivasan Chambers hires director in disputes boost

Sreenivasan Chambers adds Palaniappan Sundararaj as director, bringing its team to 10 lawyers, including 3 directors

Adam Moncrieff bolsters Orrick’s Asia energy strategy

Orrick adds partner Adam Moncrieff in Singapore, boosting its energy and infrastructure team in Asia

Sidley Austin fortifies Singapore infrastructure, M&A team

Sidley Austin names Alun Evans partner in Singapore, strengthening its energy and infrastructure practice in Asia-Pacific

Firms advise on Singapore’s first zero-energy hotel project

Latham, WongP, A&G, and Rajah & Tann advised on Tokyo Century–OUE JV to build SG’s first zero-energy hotel at Changi

HFW taps arbitration specialist on blockchain in Singapore

HFW hires arbitration expert Shaun Leong as Singapore partner, focusing on blockchain, crypto and energy

Herbert Smith Freehills names new Singapore office head

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Gitta Satryani as the new managing partner of its Singapore office effective from 1 May 2025

Over 2,000 attend APAC Legal Congress 2025

The Asia Pacific (APAC) Legal Congress 2025 welcomed more than 2,000 legal professionals from across the region on 3-4 April at One Farrer Hotel in Singapore

Hogan Lovells grows Singapore bench with partner hire

Hogan Lovells boosts Asia-Pacific capital markets team with Phill Hall joining as corporate and finance partner in Singapore

Cooley adds partner in Singapore amid Indian IPO push

Cooley has hired Shashwat Tewary from Sidley Austin as a partner in Singapore, boosting their Indian and Southeast Asian capital markets expertise

AI and maritime cybersecurity: Boon or bane?

By Maureen Poh, Helmsman

Incisive Law recruits new director in Singapore

Singapore’s Incisive Law has named Walter Alexander head of corporate to expand its international client base

Hui Zhong expands to Singapore, forms HK alliance

Hui Zhong expands abroad with a February alliance with GH Legal in HK and a new branch opening in Singapore

Baker empowers capital markets with Singapore specialist

Baker McKenzie hires capital markets expert Alexander Stathopoulos

BCLP to exit Asia, doubles down on transatlantic work

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) is closing its Asia operations to focus on the US, UK, Europe & Middle East

India’s arbitration dilemma

Arbitration is favored for commercial disputes, but judicial review remains debated

Lee & Ko onboards new international arbitration co-head

Lee & Ko has hired Zachary Sharpe to co-head its arbitration team in Singapore

Reverse flipping – medium rare or well done?

By Azmul Haque, Collyer Law LLC

Indian-origin startups are increasingly executing “reverse flips,” relocating holdings from offshore to India

Hui Zhong makes Singapore foray in latest expansion move

Hui Zhong Law Firm expands globally with a new Singapore office, strengthening its international dispute resolution network

Updated pro bono guide supports Singapore needy

Updated pro bono guide launched by SCCA, PBSG & DLA Piper to support Singapore’s needy

Loopholes close for Singapore’s corporate service providers

By Lynette Koh, Helmsman

Singapore's 2024 bill requires CSPs to conduct due diligence to fight money laundering, with penalties for non-compliance

Firms act on Singapore’s record USD8.9bn syndicated loan

Marina Bay Sands secured a record SGD12 billion syndicated loan for its expansion

Rajah & Tann’s new MP eyes further regional expansion

Kim Beng Ng named Rajah & Tann’s new managing partner, focusing on expansion and AI

Incisive adds director to tap Greater China work boon

Incisive Law appoints Davis Tan as director to boost Greater China business

ACC Singapore looks ahead at first networking event in 2025

ACC Singapore kicked off 2025 with a networking event at 1880

CMS Holborn Asia fortifies finance team with director hire

CMS Singapore's law alliance, CMS Holborn Asia, adds Ying Yi Liew as director to lead financial services regulatory practice

Covenant Chambers boosts corporate finance with new director

Covenant Chambers hires Ng Pei Tong as director to enhance its corporate finance and commercial transaction practice

Hogan Lovells adds expert as data privacy tightens

Hogan Lovells strengthens Singapore presence with the appointment of Charmian Aw as data privacy and cybersecurity partner

KWM adds partners, expands bench in Australia, Singapore  

KWM strengthens its presence in Australia and Singapore with three new partners

Providence Law bolsters global disputes with new head

Providence Law Asia appoints disputes lawyer Colin Liew as director and head of international litigation in Singapore

Senior counsel Siraj Omar launches disputes-focused firm

Senior counsel Siraj Omar, with co-founder Allister Tan, has launched disputes-focused Siraj Omar LLC in Singapore

Dauntless Law Chambers debuts in Singapore

Suresh Divyanathan and five members from Oon & Bazul launch Dauntless Law Chambers, driven by a people-centric belief

Mofo Singapore deepens M&A bench with ex-partner’s return

Morrison Foerster boosts private equity & M&A in SE Asia, HK, Japan with Scott Jalowayski joining as partner in Singapore

Gibson Dunn grows financial regulatory team with new hire

Gibson Dunn has hired Hagen Rooke as a partner in Singapore

Charles Russell expands corporate expertise with new partner

Charles Russell Speechlys has strengthened its corporate team in Singapore with the appointment of Tun Zaw Mra as a partner

Providence Law buttresses insolvency bench with new head

Providence Law Asia appointed Daniel Tan as director, boosting its insolvency practice

Joyce A. Tan expands IP & TMT calibre with veteran hire

Joyce A. Tan & Partners expands its IP and TMT practice with veteran Jim Lim

Bae, Kim & Lee adds global disputes expert in practice boost

Bae, Kim & Lee strengthens its arbitration practice with Chris Mainwaring-Taylor

First female KC from Singapore joins Blackstone Chambers

Sapna Jhangiani, Singapore's first female King’s counsel, joins Blackstone Chambers

Ashurst grows energy practice with new partner in Singapore

Ashurst adds Kok Jin Ong as partner in Singapore to boost its energy practice

Hogan Lovells boosts arbitration expertise with ex-MP

Hogan Lovells has hired Rob Palmer as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its international arbitration practice in Asia

K&L Gates expands energy practice in Singapore 

K&L Gates expands its energy practice in Singapore with Brad Roach and Alexandra Jones

Tokyo International eyes disputes work in Singapore launch

Tokyo International Law Office is expanding to Singapore, focusing on dispute resolution, corporate, and M&A work

Han Kun NY adds capital markets partner 

Han Kun Law Offices has added partner Steve Lin to enhance its capital markets team

Wintell expands to Singapore in lift for Southeast Asia ties

Wintell & Co is opening its first overseas branch in Singapore to expand its legal practices

Stephenson Harwood shores up energy transition bench

Stephenson Harwood expanded its energy transition practice by adding partners Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich, and associate Lena Ow

Paths to Rapport

Arbitration remains a pro-business dispute resolution method, but understanding key locations is essential for success

Singapore courts adopt robust approach to validating awards

By Colin Seow And Violet Huang Qianwei, Colin Seow Chambers  and Nichol Yeo, Nine Yards Chambers

Singapore’s courts uphold the validity of awards, rejecting unmeritorious resistance

RHTLaw adds partner to boost IP team in Singapore

RHTLaw Asia recruits Esther Wee as partner, expanding its IP and corporate practices

WongPartnership seals tie-up with Harvey in Asean first

Singapore-based WongPartnership has become the first law firm in Southeast Asia to partner with global generative AI

Conyers launches new practice amid demand in Singapore

Conyers has opened a litigation and restructuring practice in Singapore, led by Anna Lin

Jones Day adds partner to boost corporate bench in Singapore

Jones Day has expanded its corporate practice in Singapore with the hire of M&A lawyer Parveet Singh Gandoak

Trio leads on USD1.1bn PropertyGuru take-private deal

EQT’s USD1.1B buyout of PropertyGuru will make it private, advised by Latham, Ropes & Freshfields

PDLegal in exclusive alliance with Hill Dickinson Singapore

Singapore's PDLegal forms law alliance with UK's Hill Dickinson, effective August 1 as Hill Dickinson PDLegal Alliance

Herbert Smith Freehills adds energy partner in Singapore

Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Ee Lynn Tan as an energy partner in its Singapore office, bolstering the firm's energy practice

Fangda expands to Singapore with new office and partner

Fangda Partners set up its first overseas branch in Singapore and hired former Watson Farley & Williams’ Ivy Liu as a partner

Appetite for M&A

After a long lull in investment activity, m&a deals are picking up across asia

Corporate specialist and team join Han Kun in Singapore

Han Kun Law Offices has recruited a four-member team, led by partner Leong Chuo Ming, to the firm’s Singapore office

Orrick deepens Asia energy bench with new Singapore partner

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has expanded its energy capabilities in Singapore with the latest hire of new partner Michael Tardif from A&O Shearman

Double boost for K&L Gates’ corporate practice in Singapore

K&L Gates has expanded its Singapore office, K&L Gates Straits Law, with the addition of corporate partners David Kuo and Meraj Noor from DLA Piper

Dhananjay Kumar joins South Square in UK, to continue at CAM

Dhananjay Kumar, partner and head of restructuring and insolvency at CAM, has joined South Square, a leading commercial law chambers in London.

RPC adds Singapore partner to lift APAC corporate practice

RPC has welcomed Kiat Wee Lau as a partner in its corporate practice to enhance the firm’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region

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