Singapore

Firm overview

Formed in 2011, Duane Morris & Selvam LLP is a strategic joint venture law firm based in Singapore, consisting of Philadelphia based Duane Morris LLP and Selvam LLC, a Singapore firm. Together, the firm has more than 900 lawyers in 30 offices around the world. Duane Morris & Selvam serves clients throughout Asia, as well as companies based in the United States, Latin America and Europe that are conducting business in Asia and beyond. The firm has offices in Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, and China, as well dedicated country-specific practice groups for India, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. We pride ourselves on having local knowledge with a global outlook.

Firm overview

Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC was established by a group of lawyers who, up to December 1986, were senior associates with a major international law firm.   The firm offers comprehensive legal services to clients with international business interests, but focuses on banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general commercial and corporate law. The firm works frequently with lawyers from different jurisdictions. 

WTL has entered into a Formal Law Alliance (“FLA”) with Watson Farley & Williams LLP.  The FLA is known as WFW & WTL and is able to provide integrated English and Singapore law advice.

WTL is recognised by major international legal journals and publications such as The Asia Pacific Legal (500), AsiaLaw Profiles's Guide to Asia Pacific’s Leading Domestic Law Firms, IFLR 1000 (The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms) and Global Counsel 3000 to be amongst the leading firms in our chosen areas of practice.  WTL's directors are also recognised as outstanding in Banking Law, Company Law, Corporate Commercial Law and Project Finance by the Asian Legal Business Legal Who's Who.   WTL was ranked 8^th in the Bloomberg SGX Equity IPO Manager Legal Advisers list in 2011. 

The firm works frequently on referrals from international law firms as well as directly with multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies, particularly on international transactions with an Asian involvement.

The firm has established working relationships with a network of lawyers across Asia with whom the firm has worked on many cross-border and international M&A and financing transactions.

Firm overview

The Maples Group, through its leading international law firm, Maples and Calder, advises global financial, institutional, business and private clients on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg. With 30 years on-the-ground experience in Asia, the Maples Group remains committed to providing clients with comprehensive legal, fiduciary, fund, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management services.

With offices in key jurisdictions around the world, the Maples Group has specific strengths in areas of corporate commercial, finance, investment funds, litigation and trusts. Maintaining relationships with leading legal counsel, the Group leverages this local expertise to deliver an integrated service offering for global business initiatives. Our global network of over 2,500 lawyers and industry professionals are strategically located in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to ensure that clients gain immediate access to expert advice and bespoke support, within convenient time zones.

Established in 2012, the Maples Group’s Singapore office provides services to Southeast Asia-based clients seeking legal, fund administration and fiduciary services across the region.

Firm overview

Allen & Gledhill is an award-winning full-service law firm which provides legal services to a wide range of premier clients, including local and multinational corporations and financial institutions in Asia. The Firm is consistently ranked as a market leader in Singapore for every major practice area, with many partners recognised as leaders in their respective fields. With offices in Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam and China, as well as associate firms in Malaysia (Rahmat Lim & Partners) and Indonesia (AGI Legal), the Allen & Gledhill network known as A&G Asia has over 600 lawyers, making it one of the largest law firm networks in the region.