Beachcroft Opens Singapore Office

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Beachcroft has officially opened its first office in Singapore. The new office adds to the firm’s international presence in Brussels, Dublin and New Zealand, and a joint venture in India. Ben Nicholson, a partner in the Specialist & International Risk group, has now relocated to Singapore on a permanent basis to run the office.

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WFW Advises on $168M K-SURE-Backed Project Financing for a Caspian Sea Drilling Rig

Monday, May 16, 2011
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams advised a syndicate of international lenders led by Bank of America N.A. as agent, in relation to an export-credit backed US$168,000,000 project financing of a drilling rig for use in the Zhambyl oil field in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea. The project sponsors are led by Korea National Oil Corporation with the other project sponsors being SK Innovation Co., Ltd, Samsung C&T Corporation, LG International Corporation, Aju Corporation, Daesung Industrial Co., Ltd, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd and Hyundai Hysco Co., Ltd.

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Duane Morris Commences Joint Law Venture with Selvam Firm in Singapore

Thursday, January 6, 2011
U.S. law firm Duane Morris LLP and Singapore law firm Selvam LLC today commenced their new Singapore-based joint venture. With the affiliation, formally known in Singapore as an Enhanced Joint Law Venture, Duane Morris will strengthen its capabilities, access and presence in Asia through Selvam’s top-ranked corporate practice, and Selvam will be able to leverage Duane Morris’ full scope across four countries and 20 U.S. cities. The new venture will operate in Singapore as Duane Morris & Selvam LLP.

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Beachcroft Launches Singapore Office

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Beachcroft LLP announced today that the firm will be opening an office in Singapore, adding to the firm’s international presence in Brussels, Dublin and Auckland, and a joint venture in India. London partner Ben Nicholson will relocate to Singapore in early 2011 to establish the practice.

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King & Spalding Launches in Singapore

Monday, August 30, 2010

King & Spalding has plans to launch an office in Singapore. Partner Philip R. Weems will lead the office. He has had much experience in managing an office as Weems also served as managing partner of King & Spalding’s Dubai, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The Singapore office will be the firm’s eighth office outside of the US.

 

Source:  www.metrocorpcounsel.com

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Freehills Makes Notable Hire in Singapore

Monday, July 27, 2009

Geoffrey Grice has taken a partner position with Freehills in Singapore.  Grice was most recently the deputy state solicitor in the State Solicitor’s office of Western Australia.  This is a big feat for Freehills as Grice has had more than 20 years of experience with projects and energy work.  

 

Source:  www.asia.legalbusinessonline.com

 

Tags:  Singapore