In Singapore law, a joint law venture (JLV) is a law firm joint venture formed from a constituent local law firm and an offshore counterpart.
History The first JLVs were licensed on 10 August 2000. Of the seven partnerships, all but one have since dissolved. The frequent failures of JLVs have led to criticism of the Singapore government's conceptualisation and implementation of the JLV. +The first JLVs to be licensedJoint Law VentureLocal FirmOffshore FirmYear of DissolutionRefLinklaters Allen & GledhillAllen & GledhillLinklaters2012Freshfields Drew & NapierDrew & NapierFreshfields2007Allen & Overy Shook Lin & BokShook Lin & BokAllen & Overy2009(Dissolved before operation)Wong PartnershipClifford Chance2000Hogan Lovells Lee & LeeLee & LeeHogan LovellsOngoingOrrick Helen YeoHelen Yeo & PartnersOrrick Herrington & Sutcliffe2003White & Case Colin NgColin Ng & PartnersWhite & Case2002
Current JLVs
+List of operating JLVsJoint Law VentureYear of EstablishmentRefMayer Brown PK Wong & Nair2022Simmons & Simmons JWS2016Clyde & Co Clasis2013Duane Morris & Selvam2011Baker Mckenzie Wong & Leow2001
Current formal law alliances
Formal law allianceRefStephenson Harwood
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