KhattarWong law firm news

KhattarWong’s Projects (REIC) Practice Group well-placed to meet opportunities and challenges ahead

Nishimura & Asahi, the largest of Japan’s “Big Four” law firms, has launched its first representative office in Southeast Asia. The new office in Ho Chi Minh will be the firm’s second overseas venture, after its first international office was launched in Beijing only three months ago.

WongPartnership and Herbert Smith have been voted the best domestic and international law firms to work for in Singapore, according to ALB’s Employer of Choice 2010 survey.

Harry Elias Partnership has lost its managing partner of four years as well as four other partners in the space of just one week.

Singapore-based Stamford Law has reeled in a trio of new hires from local competitors this month – Wendy Tan, Richard Tan and real estate specialist Richard Tan Ming Kirk.

The commencement of a new legal year has brought about the appointment of four new senior counsels in Singapore.

Singapore-based firms KhattarWong and WongPartnership, together with international players Conyers Dill and Pearman and Paul Weiss have had a hand in China Pharma's proposed acquisition of the SGX-listed Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group. PRC firm Commerce & Finance Law Offices was also involved in the deal.

通商、宝维斯、康德明以及新加坡王律师事务所共同为China Pharma收购新加坡上市公司四环医药提供了法律服务。新加坡凯德律师事务所代表目标公司。

The past 12 months alone have seen no less than nine international firms make the move to Singapore, with more tipped to open later this year. ALB looks at what we expect from some of these newcomers.

KhattarWong’s Projects (REIC) Practice Group well-placed to meet opportunities and challenges ahead

The global financial crisis has not diminished law firms’ passion for the country’s most cosmopolitan and fast-paced city. Rather, it provides a timely opportunity for ambitious firms in this up-and-coming financial centre to prepare for a new wave of competition. ALB China investigates

Among the many firms around the region that are cutting a swathe or carving a niche, some stand tall above the rest. ALB singles out the top 30 performers by percentage revenue and headcount growth.

KhattarWong has announced the appointment of former DLA Piper lawyer Tan Choon Leng to its corporate & securities laws department.

Whilst interest in acquiring Asian targets or Asian assets has not waned in light of the global financial crisis, particularly in emerging markets such as Vietnam and Cambodia, it is clear that the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is shifting.

A recently released Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that investors, acquirers and targets do better with downturn deals and divestitures with ROIs increasing, on average, by at least 13%.

Singapore-based law firm KhattarWong has unveiled a new litigation and dispute resolution practice group head.

KhattarWong has continued its regional expansion by means of an association with Hong Kong firm Alan Lam, Yam & Pe (ALYP), a tie up which the firm is looking to register with the Hong Kong Law Society.

ALB China talks to some international firms about the hardships - and rewards - of setting up shop in Mainland China.

Goldman Sachs' former legal head James Wood has joined law firm O'Melveny & Myers as counsel in the corporate finance practice.

The former Rabobank head of legal in Singapore, Yeong Wai Cheong, has moved to join KhattarWong's commercial and banking practice.