Norton Rose Fulbright expands in Singapore with energy hire
Singapore | Press release - People | February 2022
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announces that Keith McGuire has joined the firm as a consultant in Singapore.
Keith has over 30 years of cross-border M&A experience in Asia with a strong focus on energy and infrastructure sectors. Keith played a key role in developing market-leading energy and infrastructure M&A practices at Allen & Overy and Ashurst where he was previously a partner.
Yu-En Ong, head of Singapore at Norton Rose Fulbright, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome a lawyer of Keith’s calibre to the firm. Singapore is seeking to accelerate its energy transition strategy and we expect to see more transactional activity across the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors in the region.”
Raj Karia, head of corporate, M&A and securities for Europe, Middle East and Asia commented: “Keith will strengthen our corporate offering in South East Asia and beyond. He has extensive experience in energy and infrastructure M&A, and also advises insurance and PE clients which makes him a great fit for the firm.”
Keith commented: “Norton Rose Fulbright is an outstanding firm with a long-standing presence in Singapore. It will provide me with an ideal platform to capitalise on my M&A experience and I look forward to working together with the team to extend the breadth of the firm’s offering to clients.”
Norton Rose Fulbright’s M&A practice has significant experience on advising on some of the most high-profile, complex and significant transactions in the market. The team is also well recognised in renowned legal publications such as the Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Keith has over 30 years of cross-border M&A experience in Asia with a strong focus on energy and infrastructure sectors. Keith played a key role in developing market-leading energy and infrastructure M&A practices at Allen & Overy and Ashurst where he was previously a partner.
Yu-En Ong, head of Singapore at Norton Rose Fulbright, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome a lawyer of Keith’s calibre to the firm. Singapore is seeking to accelerate its energy transition strategy and we expect to see more transactional activity across the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors in the region.”
Raj Karia, head of corporate, M&A and securities for Europe, Middle East and Asia commented: “Keith will strengthen our corporate offering in South East Asia and beyond. He has extensive experience in energy and infrastructure M&A, and also advises insurance and PE clients which makes him a great fit for the firm.”
Keith commented: “Norton Rose Fulbright is an outstanding firm with a long-standing presence in Singapore. It will provide me with an ideal platform to capitalise on my M&A experience and I look forward to working together with the team to extend the breadth of the firm’s offering to clients.”
Norton Rose Fulbright’s M&A practice has significant experience on advising on some of the most high-profile, complex and significant transactions in the market. The team is also well recognised in renowned legal publications such as the Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific.
For further information please contact:
Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Email
raj.karia@nortonrosefulbright.com