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Singapore renews 5 QFLP licences, HSF opts out
Singapore’s Ministry of Law has renewed the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licences of Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and Norton Rose Fulbright for five years, and that of White & Case for an initial period of one year.
K&S, KWM guide $900 mln South Pacific LNG deal
King & Spalding has advised Pacific LNG Operations Ltd on the sale of a 23 percent stake in two of its natural gas fields in Papua New Guinea to Oil Search for $900 million, with King &Wood Mallesons advising the buyer.
K&S, KWM star in $900 mln South Pacific LNG deal
King & Spalding has advised Pacific LNG Operations Ltd on the sale of a 23 percent stake in two of its natural gas fields in Papua New Guinea to Oil Search for $900 million, with King &Wood Mallesons advising the buyer.
Employ local talent first
In an attempt to increase employment opportunities for local talent, the Singapore Governmen has introduced the Fair Consideration Framework, which is slated to come into force in August 2014.
Mt. Gox bitcoin customers could be out of luck: Experts
What can you do if you deposited bitcoins at Mt. Gox, which shuttered on Tuesday with little explanation? Probably not much.
Mt. Gox bitcoin customers could be out of luck, experts warn
What can you do if you deposited bitcoins at Mt. Gox, which shuttered on Tuesday with little explanation? Probably not much.
SE Asia Deals: PUK buys majority stake in Profab
Also, Rajah & Tann advises Gallant Venture on its $500 million notes issue, Amarchand Mangaldas and Wilmer Cutler guide Endurance International’s acquisition of Directi’s entire webhosting business for $110 million, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals roundup.
DLA lands Norton Rose Fulbright partner in Dubai
DLA Piper has hired Adam Vause as a partner in its Middle East litigation, arbitration and investigations practice. Vause, who joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, will be based in Dubai.
Eversheds makes senior ME promotions
Eversheds has named Ben Bruton as the head of its UAE practice, and appointed Nayiri Boghossian as the head of litigation and alternative dispute resolution in the Middle East.
Patton Boggs in talks with Squire Sanders
The Washington law and lobbying firm Patton Boggs is in merger talks with the larger global firm Squire Sanders, the latter announced on Wednesday.