Collas Crill expands east with new office in Singapore

LAW firm Collas Crill opened its Singapore office this week.

In doing so, the Channel Islands practice became the first local firm to have an office in the country, which was the fastest-growing Asian economy in 2010.

Advocate Sean Cheong has relocated from Guernsey to head the new practice at One Raffles Quay in the business district of Singapore. She is joined by office manager Rachel Leong.

'The opening is a clear indication of our ability to respond to the demand from institutional and private clients in Asia for Channel Islands legal services, particularly in corporate, funds and trusts,' said Advocate Cheong.

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