Lawyers

THE BROAD VIEW

In-house lawyers are evolving from legal brain to corporate conscience

The modern general counsel must keep the organisation moving decisively without crossing the unseen boundaries that erode trust

There is now a greater need for "sophisticated guidance" on complex cross-border structures, regulatory compliance and succession planning.

Singapore lawyers can soon gain specialised skills to serve growing family office sector

The Wealth Management Institute and Law Society of Singapore are launching a multi-year training initiative

Ashok Kumar, partner at law firm Bird & Bird ATMD, joined the team in August after closing BlackOak, the boutique firm he co-founded in 2016.

Veteran lawyer Ashok Kumar sees fresh wave of restructuring deals as sliding interest rates lure investors

Such activity is subdued in Singapore, but some Covid-era ‘zombie companies’ could face financial stress as they struggle to adapt to the new economy, he adds

Economists, policymakers and AI experts agree on one thing: All industries will be affected by AI – even manual ones, albeit to a lesser degree.

Will AI kill media, law, accounting jobs in Singapore? The fears may be overblown

Users and experts weigh in on the concern foremost on the minds of workers and jobseekers today

Ng (left) has been at the law firm's helm for the past 12 years. WongP has been preparing for this transition since 2022, when Chou was named deputy managing partner.

Building up young talent a priority for WongPartnership’s new managing partner Chou Sean Yu

He takes over from Ng Wai King who will remain as chairman and senior partner

Ang leaves behind his wife and three daughters.
OBITUARY

Top lawyer and former Rajah & Tann managing partner Patrick Ang dies at 61

The leading insolvency lawyer acted in high profile cases involving Hin Leong, Lehman Brothers and Swiber

A post-call survey found that 60% of new lawyers are likely to move out of legal practice within the next five years.

Beyond training, Singapore’s legal industry needs a culture shift to curb attrition

Loss of young lawyers may be the biggest challenge facing law firms these days

A significant number of legal professionals have stepped forward as candidates in the coming general election, across party lines.
PERSPECTIVE

Legal minds at the ballot box: What lawyers bring to Singapore’s political landscape

As nomination Day unfolded for Singapore’s 2025 General Election (GE2025), a striking trend emerged: the significant number of legal professionals stepping forward as candidates across party lines.