SG: Insurance heavy-hitter joins Kennedys from RPC
UK law firm Kennedys has hired insurance industry veteran Mark Errington as a partner in Singapore from RPC. Errington is set to join in July.
Why are Singapore’s maritime authorities investigating a shipping crash in the U.S.?
On March 26, the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore, taking the lives of six bridge construction workers. Since then, the city-state has sent shipping regulators to the U.S. for an investigation that brings international maritime laws to the fore, as authorities determine liability and damages arising from the wreckage.
SG: U.S. law firm Rimon hires Gibson Dunn restructuring head
San Francisco-headquartered law firm Rimon, which operates using a decentralised, distributed model, has brought on board Troy Doyle as partner and chair of its global restructuring group.
Milbank, A&G advise Philippines’ Hotel101 Global on $2.3 bln SPAC merger
U.S. law firm Milbank and Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill have advised Hotel101 Global, the hotel arm of Philippines-listed real estate firm DoubleDragon, on its $2.3 billion proposed Nasdaq listing through a SPAC merger.
UK insurance firm Fenchurch to enter Asia with SG office
Insurance-focused law firm Fenchurch Law has expanded its offerings beyond the UK for the first time, announcing plans for an office in Singapore.
SUBMISSION OPEN: ALB M&A Rankings 2024
Submissions for ALB’s annual ranking of the best law firms for M&A in Asia are now open.
PRC’s Guantao, Hong Kong law firm Gallant in association
The Hong Kong office of PRC law firm Guantao has entered into an association with local firm Gallant with the aim to better service clients when it comes to cross-border legal work, specially in relation to the Greater Bay Area.
Aussie law firm W+K to open in SG with Kennedys hires
Sydney-headquartered insurance and risk-focused law firm Wotton + Kearney (W+K) is set to open an office in Singapore in June after hiring Kennedys partners Ben Nicholson and Tom Morrison.
Korea’s Jipyong pens partnership with Kenyan law firm
South Korean law firm Jipyong has entered into a partnership with Kenya’s G&A that aims to assist investors from the North Asian country looking to enter Africa.
Offshore firm Campbells makes HK finance hire from rival Mourant
Caymans-headquartered law firm Campbells has hired banking and finance expert Paul Trewartha as a partner in Hong Kong from rival offshore firm Mourant.