Singapore
Following the gradual opening up of the legal sector in Singapore, Simmons & Simmons have opened an office in the Lion City. The firm has been led by demand from clients in the region and their focus will be on the asset management, energy, life sciences, TMT and financial services sector. Partners Dan Marjanovic, Alexander Shepherd, Jason Valoti and Peter Wright will helm the new undertaking. Jeremy Hoyland, Simmons & Simmons Managing Partner commented “we are pleased by the opening of our first office in Southeast Asia.” |
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