DLA Piper has steadily elevated its presence in Singapore with head of the employment department David Smail (‘far exceeds expectations’) being promoted to partner in 2024. Smail has practised in Asia for over a decade and has a deep understanding of the Southeast Asia and South Asia regions; he is noted for both contentious and non-contentious matters. The Singapore team represents an impressive number of local, regional and international businesses, often dealing with key matters such as business expansions, employee investigations and collective redundancy exercises. Katherine Chew is a partner in the corporate team and frequently handles the employment aspects of corporate reorganisations and transactions.
Testimonials
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‘The team at DLA are always very responsive and offer excellent advice.’
‘David Smail is particularly strong, both technically, and interpersonally. He far exceeds expectations and is very responsive, even outside of office hours. His advice is practical and commercial, adding an enormous amount of value to our business.’
Work highlights
- Acted for a leading US software company across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including multi-jurisdictional large-scale employment projects.
- Handled a range of matters for a leading global technology services and consulting company, including advising on internal investigations in relation to its business in Asia.