There are probably no government officials in the world who think as much about the global legal profession as those with Singapore’s Ministry of Law. Their aim: to put in place policies that will make Singapore a global legal industry hub and create greater economic opportunities for Singaporeans.
Since 2008, the cornerstone of the ministry’s efforts has been the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice program, which has so far granted licenses to six foreign law firms — Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins, White & Case, Norton Rose, and Herbert Smith — to practice Singapore law. Outside of QFLPs and approved joint ventures with local firms, international firms are barred from practicing local law. Earlier this year, the government announced it would be accepting applications for new QFLPs.
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