Rajah & Tann disputes partner joins Kennedys Singapore JLV
Legal Solutions, Kennedys’ Singapore joint law venture firm, has hired commercial litigation and international arbitration specialist Kevin Tan as a director from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.
Shanghai’s Wintell establishes Singapore office
Shanghai-based law firm Wintell & Co has established its first overseas branch in Singapore following approval from the city-state’s Ministry of Law.
Singapore law firm TSMP hires disputes director from Salem Ibrahim
Singapore’s TSMP Law Corporation has hired Raeza Ibrahim as a director in its dispute resolution practice from local boutique Salem Ibrahim, where he was head of commercial dispute resolution.
Singapore boutique Covenant welcomes construction disputes veteran
Singapore law firm Covenant Chambers has appointed construction and engineering disputes expert Edwin Sim as a director.
Singapore: SH hires energy transition team from Penningtons
Stephenson Harwood has expanded its energy transition practice with the addition of a three-member team in Singapore from Penningtons Manches Cooper, led by partners Nick Dingemans and John Zadkovich.
Drew secures $3.5 bln judgment against Lim family in Hin Leong case
Singapore Big Four law firm Drew & Napier has successfully represented liquidators in securing a $3.5 billion judgment against former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, known as OK Lim, and his two children in Singapore's largest reported fraudulent trading case.
SG: Oon & Bazul builds R&I offering with hire from Rajah & Tann
Singapore law firm Oon & Bazul has grown its restructuring and insolvency practice with the hire of Lye Yu Min as a partner from Rajah & Tann, where he was a senior associate.
ALB Conversations: Elizabeth Kong, 3M
Elizabeth Kong, Asia general counsel for three of 3M's largest business verticals, talks about how her days are as unpredictable as Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, why thinking like a business leader who "happens to have a solid grounding in law" is crucial, and what makes 3M a place where you might hit a 40-year veteran if you throw a stone.
SG: Former Harry Elias IP head becomes RHTLaw partner
Singapore’s RHTLaw Asia has appointed Esther Wee, the former head of intellectual property at local rival Harry Elias Partnership, as a partner (foreign lawyer), as it seeks to strengthen its corporate and IP practices.
ALB CONVERSATIONS: Lynette Ooi, Head of Legal, APAC & MEA, Paypal
Lynette Ooi, head of legal, APAC & MEA, at PayPal, talks about effective GCs' ability to balance strategic and detailed thinking, the need for adaptable lawyers in today's dynamic legal landscape, and the importance of finding one's purpose when designing a legal career.