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The firm: With increasing numbers of international companies choosing to base their regional headquarters in Singapore, DFDL established a business development hub in the Lion City to be closer to our clients.

In Singapore, DFDL acts as the initial contact point for companies and individuals who require legal and tax advice to aid their expansion in the dynamic ASEAN markets and beyond.

Our team of legal and tax advisers in the region offer comprehensive and unified services to businesses for their foreign investment strategies and cross-border transactions in our core jurisdictions.

DFDL in Singapore is qualified as a foreign law practice and does not practice Singapore law.

Areas of practice: We  have the unique advantage of providing our expertise in the various laws of the countries making up the Mekong Region on a real-time basis from our Singapore office to international clients with a presence in Singapore and regionally, consolidating our pan-Southeast Asian reach and serving other international clients who have, or are looking at, opportunities in our key markets or areas of expertise and providing them with seamless, integrated, and relentlessly solutions-oriented services.

Press Releases

DFDL Announces an Expansion of its Transfer Pricing Services in Asia

26th January 2024 DFDL is pleased to announce the integration of the 11-member team of IC Advisors into its regional tax practice.

DFDL Announces an Expansion of its Transfer Pricing Services in Asia

23rd January 2024 DFDL is pleased to announce the integration of the 11-member team of IC Advisors into its regional tax practice.

3rd August 2023 Robin Lynn & Lee, a new Malaysian law firm and a DFDL collaborating firm, is pleased to announce its official launch and opening of its office in Kuala Lumpur. The firm is led by three experienced, trailblazing partners: Robin Teow, Hui Lynn Tan, and Bin Hau Lee. They have advised clients from various industries such as financial services, manufacturing, logistics & transportation, education, technology, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Robin has been a partner and the Head of China Desk of DFDL since 2016. Both Robin and Bin Hau have worked in major Chinese law firms in Beijing, China before continuing their practice in Malaysia. Hui Lynn was practicing with one of the largest law firms in Malaysia before joining a fintech group as its global general counsel. The firm is established in collaboration with DFDL, a leading international law firm with offices across ASEAN and Bangladesh. They will work with DFDL to provide seamless and integrated legal services to clients in Malaysia and other jurisdictions where DFDL operates. As a result of this new collaboration and of the recent partnership entered into with Nusantara DFDL Partnership in Indonesia, DFDL now has a total headcount of over 160 professionals across 12 offices within its network. "What excites me about embarking on this transformative journey is the prospect of contributing positively to the legal and business communities in Malaysia and beyond. We believe that our local expertise and DFDL's regional platform will create a strong value proposition for our clients who are looking for high-quality and cost-effective legal solutions in Southeast Asia," said Robin Teow, Managing Partner of Robin Lynn & Lee. "DFDL welcomes Robin Lynn & Lee as our collaborating firm in Malaysia. An experienced and very dynamic team coming with a great mindset and energy; the ideal fit for DFDL. We look forward to strengthening our relationship and expanding our capabilities in Malaysia and beyond. We strongly believe our collaborating firm in Malaysia will succeed with their professionalism, dedication, and results-oriented approach," said Audray Souche, Managing Partner of DFDL. “As part of our regional growth strategy, we are pleased to expand our footprint to Kuala Lumpur by forging a strategic alliance with Robin Lynn & Lee," said Martin Desautels, DFDL’s Senior Partner. "This is a natural progression of our long-standing success in Asia. We look forward to providing local expertise, and we are confident that our clients across Southeast and South Asia will benefit greatly from Robin, Hui Lynn, Bin Hau, and our team."

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DFDL Strengthens its Indonesia Practice

11th July 2023 DFDL is pleased to announce the expansion of its Indonesia practice with the addition of a new team at Nusantara DFDL Partnership in Indonesia.

Key Considerations & Issues on COVID-19 Vaccine Rollouts Across Southeast Asia

21st January 2022 With COVID-19 vaccination campaigns nearing completion or still in progress in various countries across Southeast Asia, our experts take this opportunity to look at some of the top questions and concerns on the minds of employers and employees when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination considerations. For example, can an employer require its employees to be vaccinated? Can employers terminate employees who refuse to be vaccinated?

Drones Regulatory Framework in Bangladesh – Top 5 Key Q&As

21st January 2022 The use of drones in the world is increasing very rapidly and plays an important role in optimizing processes across a various range of industries: agriculture, delivery services, infrastructure, mapping, military and so on. These machines are very efficient, effective, and safe tools for quality, safety and savings.

Drones Regulatory Framework in Myanmar – Top 5 Key Q&As

21st January 2022 The use of drones in the world is increasing very rapidly and plays an important role in optimizing processes across a various range of industries: agriculture, delivery services, infrastructure, mapping, military and so on. These machines are very efficient, effective, and safe tools for quality, safety and savings.

“LAW FIRM WINS 3 ARBITRATION AWARDS AGAINST NHAI IN A YEAR”

20th January 2022 New Delhi based law firm, Kachwaha and Partners has won three arbitration awards for leading road construction companies against NHAI in a short span of one year.