
Dispute resolution and international arbitration are fuelling legal hiring in Singapore, and the momentum is likely to continue into 2025.
Data from job portal foundit showed that as of end-September 2024, mediators accounted for 24% of jobs in the legal sector. Hiring in the legal sector rose 28% from a year earlier.
Stefanie Yuen Thio, joint managing partner at TSMP Law Corp., said the firm also reported growth in their dispute and international arbitration practice this year. The firm ranked 12th in terms of the number of legal professionals in Singapore, based on Singapore Business Review's survey.
Agnes Yee, executive director and legal practice lead at Kerry Consulting, attributed the growth in dispute resolution and international arbitration to Singapore's push to become a leading arbitration hub.
Singapore is seeking to establish an International Committee within the Singapore International Commercial Court to strengthen its international dispute resolution capabilities. The court will hear designated appeals and related cases from specified foreign jurisdictions.
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