International law firms continue to increase their presence in Singapore, with Squire Patton Boggs, Norton Rose Fulbright, Milbank and K&L Gates becoming the latest to add new partners in the country on Monday.
Ascendant Legal, Norton Rose Fulbright’s (NRF) formal law alliance firm in Singapore, has hired Mei Yen Tan as its head of restructuring and insolvency from local outfit Oon & Bazul, where she co-led that practice.
2022 marks the 40th anniversary of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Singapore office. The office, which opened in 1982, is one of the largest and longest-standing of any international law firm in the city.
When a big-talking adviser turns aggressive
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At some stage, almost all burgeoning companies look to experienced advisers for help – to raise capital, to hire talented managers, to grow.
A small Perth-based biotechnology company, which hired a corporate advisory firm with an impressive-sounding talent roster and slick marketing spiel, is now experiencing the flipside of what should be an intimate and mutually beneficial relationship.
Holista Colltech makes collagen, food ingredients, supplements and sanitisers.
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Last Friday, ASX-listed collagen and supplements manufacturer Holista Colltech disclosed it is being sued by its Singapore-headquartered adviser, Eight Mercatus, for defamation in the Singapore High Court.