The Law Society of Singapore has elected Gregory Vijayendran, a partner at Rajah & Tann, as its new president.
Vijayendran, a commercial litigator, succeeds Thio Shen Yi, the joint managing director of TSMP Law Corporation. Thio has held the position since January 2015.
The law society’s 21-member council also voted in two new vice-presidents: Kuah Boon Theng, Legal Clinic director, and Adrian Tan, a partner at Morgan Lewis Stamford.
Vijayendran will commence his term next January.
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