Singapore’s Incisive Law, which specialises in shipping and international trade, has hired Davis Tan as a director and the deputy head of its litigation practice from Big Four firm Rajah & Tann, where he was a partner.
Singapore’s legal market is continuously evolving, with emerging boutique firms redefining the landscape through specialised expertise, client-focused service, and innovative solutions.
The legal industry across Asia is looking ahead to major regulatory changes in 2025, primarily focusing on technology, financial services, and cross-border trade.
With extensive experience across London, New York, Dubai and now Singapore, Sapna Jhangiani KC has joined London's prestigious Blackstone Chambers.
Increasingly dubbed as the “Switzerland of Asia”, Singapore has been leveraging its stable socio-economic environment and advantageous location to become a global wealth centre, rolling out tax benefits and policy incentives to bring family offices.
CMS Holborn Asia, the Singapore alliance firm of CMS, has added Ying Yi Liew as a director and head of its financial services regulatory practice from Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, where she was a principal.
London-headquartered law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has strengthened its Singapore office with the hire of shipping and commodities disputes specialist Max Lim as a partner. He joins from Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann.
Sino-Australian law firm King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has enhanced its debt capital markets expertise with the hire of Andy Ferris as a partner from Hogan Lovells in Singapore.
Talwar Thakore & Associates and AZB & Partners have advised Singapore-based Blueleaf Energy (BLE) on its $400 million investment in 1 gigawatt of solar projects in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan owned by Jakson Green, which was represented by Khaitan & Co.
Singapore law firm Providence Law Asia has appointed prominent litigator Colin Liew as its new head of international litigation.