We learn from various press releases that Simmons & Simmons has entered into a joint law venture (JLV) in Singapore with boutique firm JWS Asia Law Corporation. The new entity will be known as Simmons & Simmons JWS.
JWS Asia Law, which has three directors, focuses on the asset management and investment funds sectors. The JLV is expected to help UK-headquartered firm offer an integrated service to clients in those sectors, as well as financial institutions, in Singapore.
Simmons & Simmons opened its Singapore office, its fifth in Asia, in 2013. It developed its “best friends” relationship with JWS Asia Law in 2015.
