Harry Elias, Eversheds Sutherland to part ways
Singapore law firm and Eversheds Sutherland say parting is amicable; move comes after review mechanism at 3-year mark
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Kelly Ng
Singapore
FOLLOWING a three-year merger, Singapore law firm Harry Elias Partnership and global international law firm Eversheds Sutherland will part ways on June 30, the parties announced on Friday.
Managing partner Philip Fong, who has headed the merged entity Eversheds Harry Elias since June 1, 2017, said a "review mechanism" at the three-year mark was included when the parties first negotiated the merger. He said: "On this review, the management of the firm has decided that this merger is not the best option for us going forward.
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