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  • May 23, 2013 |

    Open season – the influx of global firms making their mark in Singapore

    From the top of the world's most expensive casino building in Marina Bay, Singapore's central business district is an impressive sight. Overlooking the water, an array of glittering silver skyscrapers bear the names of banks, insurance companies and luxury hotel brands, while a mix of local landmarks, shopping malls and restaurants keep tourists happy. The scene, in all its grandeur, reflects not only the sunlight, but the commercial achievements of a city that has now become a hub for southeast Asia, with Singapore now ranked as one of the four leading financial centres in the world. Alongside Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, it is also one of the Four Asian Tigers.

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  • May 7, 2013 |

    Sidley Austin bulks up in Singapore with Morgan Lewis & Bockius partner

    Sidley Austin has taken further steps to ramp up its Singapore practice this week with the hire of Morgan Lewis Bockius M&A partner Gregory Salathé. The US firm was one of the four international outfits granted a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licence in the Asian city-state in February this year, allowing it to advise on local law.

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  • May 6, 2013 |

    Clydes gets go-ahead to launch in Beijing as global growth continues

    Clyde & Co has become the latest international firm to secure a licence to open in Beijing, and is set to launch its office in the coming months. The UK outfit applied for a licence in the Chinese capital at the beginning of last year, in the hopes of tapping the outbound investment market driven by state-owned enterprises.

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  • April 30, 2013 |

    Stephenson Harwood makes Asia play with Singapore and Beijing moves

    Stephenson Harwood has ramped up its Asia presence with a formal association in Singapore and the launch of an office in Beijing. The agreement with Singapore's Virtus Law, which was signed at the start of April, will cover all Singapore law aspects, with a particular focus on corporate, litigation and asset finance.

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  • April 22, 2013 |

    Sidley adds senior investment funds partner in London with Man GC hire

    Sidley Austin has hired outgoing Man Group general counsel Stephen Ross to co-head the US firm's London investment funds group. Ross, who was co-head of Clifford Chance's (CC) private funds group before his move to Man in 2004, has been replaced by former head of legal Jasveer Singh.

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  • April 9, 2013 |

    Sidley launches Asia energy practice with Simmons partner hire

    Sidley Austin has taken steps to grow its energy practice in Asia with the hire of Simmons & Simmons partner Tom Deegan in Hong Kong. Deegan, who has 20 years' corporate experience but specialises in energy and natural resources, will be the firm's first energy-focused lawyer in the region, expected to focus on cross border deals from India, China, Japan and the US.

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  • April 2, 2013 |

    Eleven-partner finance regulatory team exits Bingham to join Sidley

    Sidley Austin has hired an 11-partner team from Bingham McCutchen's US securities enforcement and regulatory practice in a major exit from the US firm. The group, which include partners from five of Bingham's offices including New York and Washington DC, is regarded as one of the top teams in its field.

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  • March 25, 2013 |

    The Transfer Window: recent moves including SNR, Gateley, K&L Gates

    Harbottle & Lewis has recruited top-rated defamation and reputation management partner John Kelly from Schillings, in an eye-catching hire for the City firm. Kelly has acted for a raft of high-profile clients including disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong and former England manager Steve McClaren, as well as other celebrities including Steve Coogan, Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie and Matt Lucas.

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  • March 21, 2013 |

    Sidley hires CC funds partner in Singapore after local licence win

    Sidley Austin has hired Clifford Chance funds partner Han Ming Ho in bid to expand its capabilities in Singapore. Ho, who is Singapore-qualified, will join Sidley in the city state to serve as co-head of the Asia investment funds practice alongside Hong Kong-based partner Effie Vasilopoulos.

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  • March 20, 2013 |

    Eversheds names new Singapore chief as former head leaves firm

    Eversheds has appointed arbitration and disputes partner Oommen Mathew to lead its Singapore office, following the departure of former head Desmond Ong. Mathew, who joined Eversheds in 2009 after starting his career at top Singapore firm Allen & Gledhill, also heads up Eversheds' Southeast Asian dispute resolution practice. His new official title will be Singapore managing director.

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