A&O's Morley set for two-month stint in Asia and Middle East
Allen & Overy (A&O) senior partner David Morley is to spend two months touring the firm’s Asia and Middle East offices, starting in Singapore.
David Morley
Morley will relocate to Singapore in September, and from there will spend two months touring the rest of the firm’s Asia and Middle East network, visiting Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, India, UAE and Dubai.
The trip will include both internal and client meetings, with the aim of helping Morley get a better understanding of the local markets. Around 60 per cent of A&O’s revenue now comes from its international offices (6 July 2011).
“Asia is our fastest growing region and we think it’s really important to get a feel for what’s happening on the ground and fully understand the dynamics of the region,” he told The Lawyer.
The move comes after Morley spent two months in Germany in September 2010, touring the firm’s offices. Following his visit, A&O Germany embarked on an aggressive expansion strategy, most recently hiring Hogan Lovells Frankfurt managing partner (16 May 2011).
In October 2008, Morley spent three months on secondment to the firm’s New York office (15 September 2008).
Readers' comments (6)
Nick | 14-Jul-2011 3:17 pm
...and in other news, some lawyers gave some advice today in Birmingham. A bill was paid in southport. Reports that a seminar was well attended proved unfounded.
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InThe ME | 14-Jul-2011 3:43 pm
We all know that Saudi is by far the largest and most profitable location in the ME. Most of the Dubai work is Saudi related and in addition to the work in London. Will he visit Saudi?If you are going to report, then please report on that.
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Daley movement | 15-Jul-2011 7:40 am
I myself spent a week in north Wales recently and I shall be heading to Scotland in a few weeks time. I will keep you all closely informed of my future movements even though the closest I will get to Singapore is a Singapore sling at fat bettys cocktail lounge in Kilmarnock
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Legal Brief | 15-Jul-2011 8:34 am
I am going to Switzerland shortly. Please inform the relevant people at A&O.
Unless they have bigger news to deal with this morning.
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You can't fool me Morley | 15-Jul-2011 8:51 am
He's heard endless stories about Bangkok's Khaosan Road from A&O trainees and now he's decided to sample the fleshpots for himself.
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Anonymous | 15-Jul-2011 10:11 am
I'll be making a cup of tea in about five minutes.
Shall I tip off the press now or afterwards?
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