RHTLaw Taylor Wessing has strengthened its practice in Singapore with a new partner hire.

Yang Eu Jin joins the firm from Overseas Education where he had been an executive director and general counsel. Prior to moving in-house in 2011, Yang was a partner in the corporate and securities law department at KhattarWong.

Ch'ng Li-Ling, head of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s capital markets practice, remarked: “Before he [Yang Eu Jin] joined the corporate world seven years ago, he was already a reputable capital markets lawyer…he now brings to us a unique blend of skills, knowledge and experience from his time in the business world. Onwards and upwards!”

Yang brings 20 years of experience in advising local and foreign clients in corporate finance and capital markets related matters such as public listings, post-listing corporate action and fund-raising activities on the SGX.