Singapore law firms find bliss in unions when seen as equals
Fresh partnerships being sealed, even as some tie-ups have unravelled; market players say careful planning and period of 'trying things out' is key
Kelly Ng
Singapore
FRESH cross-border partnerships are being knit in the legal circle, but in the same breath, they bring to mind recent unions that have unravelled.
Japanese top legal practices are now coming together with Singapore counterparts in hopes of joining the suite of successful unions here. Amid this, recent high-profile decouplings are then casting the spotlight on what makes such marriages tick - with one common pitfall to avoid is in having the Singapore partner play second fiddle in the relationship.
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