Licence to operate: HSF latest to enter Kuala Lumpur as market liberalises

Licence to operate: HSF latest to enter Kuala Lumpur as market liberalises

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) announced today (13 January) it will open in Kuala Lumpur as part of its South East Asia expansion strategy. The firm has obtained a Qualified Foreign Law Firm licence from the Malaysian Bar Council, allowing it to practice without an association.

Subject to regulators, the new office is expected to open in May 2017, and will include transactional, contentious and Islamic finance capabilities.

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