Looking out for Mr Right as Singapore law firm cruises

WITH a pedigree like TSMP's, one could be forgiven for wondering why the law firm is left on the shelf while several of its peers have been courted and had gotten hitched to notable international practices in recent years.

And it is certainly not for a lack of suitors, shared Stephanie Yuen-Thio, who is at the helm of the 18-year-old practice together with her husband and Senior Counsel, Thio Shen Yi.

As pressure on local firms to marry overseas practices mounts, the duo have "continually been approached" by interested parties who find the 55-lawyer outfit "a lovely size". It also helps that the firm specialises in areas that catches the big boys' eyes, including banking and finance, commercial and corporate litigation, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&As).