Singapore Big Four firm Rajah & Tann has hired private-wealth specialist Craig Paynter as a partner from offshore law firm Bedell Cristin, where he was senior associate.

Paynter specialises in private wealth trust and multi-jurisdictional estate planning  advising Southeast Asian high-net-worth individuals, families, and corporations.

Having started his career with Ogier, Paynter spent three years at Gowling WLG before moving to Bedell in February 2018.

 

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