Ex-AG Walter Woon joins RHTLaw Taylor Wessing

Singapore

SINGAPORE'S eighth largest law firm, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP, on Wednesday said that former attorney-general Walter Woon, who is a senior counsel, has been appointed its non-executive chairman and senior consultant.

In his new roles, Prof Woon will further strengthen the firm's capabilities and scholarship in areas including corporate and securities law, said the law firm. He will also provide strategic counsel and leadership to the management board.

Currently, Prof Woon is the David Marshall Professor of Law and deputy chairman of the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore (NUS), as well as the dean of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education.

He brings with him wide experience in academia, law, politics and diplomacy, having served in all functions throughout his three-decade career.

His previous accomplishments include serving as sub-dean and vice-dean of the NUS Law Faculty and being a Nominated Member of Parliament. Prof Woon also served in a number of diplomatic functions as Singapore's ambassador to the European Union, Germany, Greece, Belgium and Luxembourg from 1997 to 2006.

Separately, international law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced on Wednesday that Robson Lee will join the firm as a partner in its Singapore office.

Mr Lee, who has 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, will continue to focus on his practice in these areas.

Ken Doran, chairman and managing partner of Gibson Dunn, said Mr Lee has deep connections in the Singapore business and legal communities. He added that Mr Lee will help expand the firm's Asia presence.