Ashurst today announces the appointment of Keith McGuire as a corporate
partner in the firm's Singapore office. Keith has a broad
range of corporate expertise and a strong track record of advising
on M&A, joint ventures, corporate finance and investment fund
matters throughout Asia, including in India. Keith's experience
covers a number of industry sectors, including financial
institutions, energy and infrastructure.
Keith joins Ashurst from Allen & Overy, where he was head of
the firm's corporate department in Singapore from May 1998 to
December 2005. Prior to joining Allen & Overy, Keith worked as
Asia-Pacific Counsel for TI Group plc.
Commenting on the appointment, Ashurst's head of Asia, Geoffrey Green, said:
"Keith's appointment and the recent hire of Peter Kwon in Hong Kong
show that we are committed to growing our presence in Asia by
making strategic investments in response both to client demand and
market opportunities. There is a strong synergy between Keith's
expertise, particularly in the energy, infrastructure and financial
services sectors, and the focus of our practice in the region. I am
very pleased to welcome him to the firm."
Matthew Bubb, managing
partner of Ashurst Singapore, added:
"Keith is a highly regarded corporate practitioner with a strong
reputation in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific market.
Following Susan Roy's move
to Singapore in 2009, we have been building a strong corporate
offering in Singapore and Keith's experience acting for Asian and
multi-national corporates and financial institutions on
cross-border transactions in Asia make him a valuable addition to
the team."