Trowers welcomes new international corporate partner Geoff Allen – Asia Law Portal

Worldwide legislation firm Trowers & Hamlins has expanded its corporate group in Malaysia with the addition of new spouse Geoff Allen.

Geoff is an skilled corporate attorney having used 17 several years doing work throughout personal apply and in-home roles.  His know-how features acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, investments, company restructuring, governance and basic corporate advisory. He invested 8 years with Eversheds Sutherland the two in the UK  and with Eversheds Sutherland’s linked business in Riyadh just before shifting in-residence, in the beginning as a Legal Director prior to getting up a GC and Enterprise Secretary function. Geoff’s most new posture was in the Uk, carrying out an interim purpose with Centrica plc in London.

Geoff’s appointment is in line with the firm’s travel to broaden its corporate staff not only geographically, but also in the marketplaces in which it operates by incorporating to its abilities and profile. 

Bill Jefferies, head of the global corporate team, commented:

“We are really pleased to welcome Geoff to the partnership and to our expanding intercontinental corporate team. Geoff’s intensive encounter boosts our current global company offering and will set us in an even superior place to services our Malaysian and cross-border consumers and fulfill the wants of the market place. Increasing across our global places usually means that we can be nearer to purchasers on the ground and be even additional responsive to their specifications.”

Geoff additional:

“I’m psyched to be becoming a member of the partnership and the company group in Malaysia where by I search forward to supporting travel upcoming progress in the region.”

Geoff joins Trowers as the firm moves to a much larger office environment place at Menara Maxis and celebrates 10 a long time considering that opening in Malaysia and likely on to develop into the initially agency to acquire a Capable Foreign Regulation Business (QFLF) licence in 2015.