Dentons expanding Asean footprint

Move by world's largest law firm comes as other players in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines combine with Dentons this year

Tay Peck Gek

Published Mon, Apr 5, 2021 · 05:50 AM

leadership

Singapore

WITH already 12,000 lawyers in 80 countries, the world's largest law firm Dentons is still expanding its footprint, notwithstanding the pandemic.

A firm each in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines is expected to combine with Dentons this year, Dentons global vice-chair and Asean CEO Gerald Singham said.

The 59-year-old helmsman, who leads Dentons offices in Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia, told The Business Times that Laos, Brunei and Cambodia will come on board "very fast" after the combination takes place in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

He hi…