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Law Practice

Jul. 9, 2013

Singapore draws many in, but comes with challenges

While the region allows U.S. firms to counsel on many issues, including mergers and acquisitions, investments and financing deals, some firms have had difficulties in the country and are only now bouncing back.

By David Ruiz

Daily Journal Staff Writer

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Morrison & Foerster LLP's first office in Singapore was a flop. Citing the global financial crisis, a lack of partner integration and the fact that it was losing money, the firm elected to close down the operation in 2009. But that didn't mean its interest in the country had dissolved. Earlier this year MoFo reopened in Singapore with a six-attorney office, including three partne...

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