Multinational law firm DWF has strengthened its transactional practice in the Asia Pacific region with the appointment of corporate and regulatory partner Jonathan Goacher to its Singapore office.
Goacher joins DWF from Kennedys, where he recently led the firm’s regional corporate insurance practice, before which he was a consultant to DLA Piper’s Bangkok office for over a decade.
He has extensive experience working in the Southeast Asia region, and has particular expertise in the insurance regulatory sector, having advised high profile insurers and intermediaries on matters such as business establishment, M&A, capital and solvency requirements, portfolio transfers, reinsurance, and currency control.
Goacher has also advised on regulatory issues related to licensing, notification and consent requirements, foreign business restrictions, and anti-money laundering regulations, and, as a New York qualified lawyer, is also able to advise on U.S sanctions.
In his new role, Goacher will be responsible for continuing to grow DWF’s insurance sector expertise in Singapore and for capitalising on the growing demand from clients to establish operations in the region.
Oommen Mathew, Managing Partner of DWF Singapore, said: “Jonathan will be a very strong addition to our Singapore practice as we look to build our corporate and transactional offering to further capitalise on the opportunities in the market.
“His in-depth local expertise combined with his blend of insurance and commercial work will allow us to deliver an enhanced service to clients and a more comprehensive, one-stop-shop approach, while his approach to service and innovation will make him a real asset to our clients.”
“This is a very exciting time of growth and development for DWF,” added Mathew, “and we are very pleased to welcome Jonathan to the team.”
Goacher also commented: “Southeast Asia presents a really exciting landscape for the insurance industry, with tremendous opportunities. Insurance is a unique industry and DWF, with its focus on the sector and its global reach, is well positioned to help insurance clients achieve their goals in this region. I’m looking forward to working with this innovative firm and the excellent team in Singapore.”
DWF’s Singapore practice was launched in June 2017 and currently offers commercial arbitration, construction, and infrastructure arbitration, as well as investor-State arbitration and State-to-State dispute resolution.
