Law firms Relying on friends: HSF gives up local law licence as it teams up with Singapore outfit Legal Business · 23 February 2015 · 2 min read Singapore Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has entered into a best friend agreement with Singapore law firm Prolegis after giving up its Qualifying Foreign Law Practice in the city-state.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The merger is working’ – HSF Kramer on its US corporate pushLaw firmsWill Lewallen27 Mar 2026Trading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresLaw firmsEliza Winter25 Mar 2026HSF Kramer picks up three-partner corporate team from Paul Hastings in New YorkLaw firmsWill Lewallen24 Mar 2026‘Established where we need it’: Singapore tie-up sees Watson Farley & Williams round off standout year Law firmsTom Baker15 Dec 2017A new venture: Ashurst replenishes Singapore offering with allianceLaw firmsMadeleine Farman7 Jun 2017Ashurst launches formal alliance with Singapore firm ADTLawLaw firmsMadeleine Farman4 May 2017Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025