We held several Round Table discussions with Managing Partners, hosted by Arfat Selvam, MP at Duane Morris Selvam and another hosted by Alban Kang, MP at ATMD Bird & Bird. It is anticipated that these will become quarterly events and includes MPs from UK, European, US and Singaporean firms. (If you would like to join, please let Charlotte know).
Bryan Tan, MP of Keystone Law Corporation sends out a regular newsletter advising firms looking to do business in Singapore - you may be interested:
www.keystonelawcorp.com/downloads/SingaporeKeystoneLaw2012-2E.pdf
Allen & Gledhill one of the Top 4 Singaporean firms, has dropped it current relationship with Linklaters and now likely to cosy up with Allen & Overy. Once this is approved the doors will open – and there are a growing number of very capable, smaller local firms we are meeting who could offer a great foothold for foreign firms.
And The Lawyer has commented similarly:
www.thelawyer.com/lion-city-set-for-roaring-trade/1011474.article
Watch this space – and Patricia would love to celebrate her year as a Dragon with a drink in the Long Bar at Raffles – if you are around in Singapore in May!