The Singapore government's decision to block German insurer Allianz's $2.2 billion bid for a controlling stake in local entity Income Insurance could set important precedents for future mergers and acquisitions, particularly in dealing with public interest concerns, legal experts say.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells has hired international arbitration expert Rob Palmer as a partner from rival Ashurst to boost its dispute resolution practice in Southeast Asia.
K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singapore office of K&L Gates, has bolstered its energy practice in Singapore with the hire of two energy lawyers from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher: Partner Brad Roach and senior associate Alexandra Jones.
Seladore Legal, a London-based disputes-only law firm, has announced the appointment of Liang-Ying Tan as a partner, signalling its intent to establish a presence in Singapore.
Global law firm DLA Piper has expanded its banking and finance offering with the addition of Soumitro Mukerji as a partner in its Singapore office.
Elan Krishna, a former partner at Cavenagh Law, the Singapore Formal Law Alliance (FLA) firm of Clifford Chance, has joined local outfit Oon & Bazul to strengthen its dispute resolution practice.
Singapore’s Rajah & Tann has advised Vietnam's VietJet Air on reaffirmation of its $8 billion deal with CFM International to acquire over 400 CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines.
U.S. law firm O'Melveny has rebuilt its presence in Singapore with the addition of Stephanie Keen and Sylvia Taslim as partners from Hogan Lovells. They become O’Melveny’s first resident partners in the city-state in some years.
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-based law firm Wintell & Co has established its first overseas branch in Singapore following approval from the city-state’s Ministry of Law.