K&L Gates Straits Law, the Singaporean branch of K&L Gates, is expanding its finance practice with the addition of two new partners, Samuel Kolehmainen and Duc Nguyen. The former partners of Herbert Smith Freehills are making the transition to the Pittsburgh-rooted firm, bringing with them considerable expertise in aviation finance. Read more here.
This development constitutes a notable shift for both entities involved. For K&L Gates, it marks the appointment of their first aviation finance-focused partners based in Singapore. Conversely, the departure of Kolehmainen and Nguyen leaves Herbert Smith Freehills without dedicated aviation partners in the same city.