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Article: SINGAPORE: Norton Rose Singapore buoyed by City, HK gains.
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- The Lawyer
- Article date:
- August 3, 2009
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Norton Rose has boosted its Singapore practice by relocating two partners to the country.
London corporate partner Jill Gauntlett has already moved to the office, while Hong Kong-based finance partner Yu-En Ong is to relocate shortly. Ong is both Hong Kong and Singapore-qualified.
Norton Rose was one of six international firms handed licences in December to practise in Singapore.
The firm is planning to grow its Islamic finance, competition, renewables and energy practices under office chief Guy Spooner.
The other UK firms given licences by the Singapore government are Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith. A&O merged ...