Offshore law firm Walkers has transferred senior funds lawyer Laura Rogers from Hong Kong to the Singapore office in anticipation of an increase in legal work in the corporate restructuring and funds practices.
Singapore managing partner Ashley Gunning said the firm expects a rise in funds work in line with other Walkers offices. “Our offices in the Cayman Islands and more recently Hong Kong have experienced an increase in hedge funds restructuring work related to the illiquidity in the market and the difficulties in valuation. We anticipate more work of that nature in Singapore.”
The appointment will bring the number of lawyers in the office to three, but the firm expects to make more appointments by the end of the year.