In Singapore law, a joint law venture (JLV) is a law firm joint venture formed from a constituent local law firm and an offshore counterpart. [1] [2]
The first JLVs were licensed on 10 August 2000. Of the seven partnerships, all but one have since dissolved. The frequent failures of JLVs have led to criticism of the Singapore government's conceptualisation and implementation of the JLV. [3] [4] [5]
Joint Law Venture | Local Firm | Offshore Firm | Year of Dissolution | Ref |
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Linklaters Allen & Gledhill | Allen & Gledhill | Linklaters | 2012 | [7] |
Freshfields Drew & Napier | Drew & Napier | Freshfields | 2007 | [3] |
Allen & Overy Shook Lin & Bok | Shook Lin & Bok | Allen & Overy | 2009 | [3] |
(Dissolved before operation) | Wong Partnership | Clifford Chance | 2000 | [8] |
Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee | Lee & Lee | Hogan Lovells | Ongoing | [9] |
Orrick Helen Yeo | Helen Yeo & Partners | Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe | 2003 | [10] |
White & Case Colin Ng | Colin Ng & Partners | White & Case | 2002 | [11] |
Joint Law Venture | Year of Establishment | Ref |
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Mayer Brown PK Wong & Nair | 2022 | [12] |
Simmons & Simmons JWS | 2016 | [13] |
Clyde & Co Clasis | 2013 | [14] |
Duane Morris & Selvam | 2011 | [15] |
Baker Mckenzie Wong & Leow | 2001 | [3] |