Strategically located in one of the world`s leading financial centres, the Singapore office, operating as K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, is the gateway to the firm`s presence in Southeast Asia, where we provide our clients with commercial and legal services in local and regional markets such as Singapore. Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Brunei, Laos and Papua New Guinea. Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Timothy appears in all major legal directories, including Legal 500 Asia-Pacific for Singapore International Arbitration. He is the author of International Arbitration in Singapore: Legislation and Materials (Sweet & Maxwell) and designed and programmed the Reed Smith Arbitration Pricing Calculator mobile app, which was nominated for “Best Innovation” at the 2022 GAR Awards. Welcome to The Legal 500 Asia Pacific homepage. Worldwide, more than six million users visit The Legal 500 website every year and this guide provides those who purchase legal services with reliable and up-to-date information about companies operating in the Asia-Pacific legal market. Singapore`s legal market remains in good shape despite the recent challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its status as a major commercial and financial hub for the Asia-Pacific region has been further bolstered by uncertainty and turmoil surrounding Hong Kong`s new national security laws imposed by Beijing. As a result, companies are increasingly expected to move from Hong Kong to Singapore. If you have any feedback on the Legal 500 series, please contact our research team at editorial@legal500.com The Legal 500 Asia Pacific is published annually and provides unbiased commentary and information on the legal markets of 25 jurisdictions in the Asia Pacific region. Allen & Overy is a global law firm that helps the world`s largest companies grow, innovate and thrive. For nearly a century, we have earned a reputation for our commitment to anticipating and finding original solutions to our clients` most complex legal and business challenges.
Singapore remains an important location for international and offshore law firms. In addition, with its growing community of fintechs and start-ups, it attracts new investment from the legal community. Silicon Valley giant Cooley LLP opened a new office in Singapore in 2020. Mishcon de Reya LLP also opened an office in Singapore in 2020 with an initial focus on working with private clients for high net worth families in the region. At the same time, Singapore continues to maintain its position as the most important commercial, financial and legal centre for Southeast Asia. For international and Singaporean companies, it is the most logical platform for regional business. Many Singaporean firms, such as Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP and WongPartnership LLP, have felt confident enough to establish a regional presence in countries such as Vietnam and Myanmar. “Fergus Evans was a great partner. His extensive experience in various transaction structures and tailored legal advice has been an important resource for me.
As Research Editor at The Legal 500, Chris Vlachopoulos oversees the firm`s private practice power lists. These include The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2022, which brought together and awarded the best referee in the region. He has extensive editorial experience in the legal field as well as in editorial psychoanalytic projects. Chris contributes to The Legal 500`s Global Green Guide to ESG and legislative developments and is a frequent lead to The Legal 500 summits, roundtables and webinars. Their Voices: Insights from Today`s Rising Lawyers by The Legal 500`s GC Magazine in partnership with Clifford Chance. The book is primarily aimed at students and young lawyers and is a practical resource for those considering law school or just starting a legal career. Twenty young lawyers offer different perspectives on what inspires them in law and strategies that help them stay connected to their priorities and define the future of their careers. Their voices also provide insights to experienced lawyers mentoring the next generation of executives. Types of work performed Capital Markets: Capital markets practice focuses on transactions in securities and other products sold on capital markets. The practice is based on full-service securities law in the United States and the United Kingdom, complemented by local securities law expertise in each of the major financial centres. He provides practical and integrated legal advice covering the full range of global capital raising activities, including public and private domestic and international offerings of traditional debt and equity securities as well as convertible and other derivative and structured securities.
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