Global specialist law firm Dechert has opened a new office in Singapore as part of its expansion in Asia.

Global specialist law firm Dechert has opened a new office in Singapore as part of its expansion in Asia.

Dean Collins will serve as the office managing partner. Collins focuses his practice on private equity, real estate, venture capital and hedge funds in Asia.

The new office will initially focus on investment fund formation, advising investment funds, their investment managers and other industry participants, Dechert said in a statement.

Dechert opened in Hong Kong in 2007 and in Beijing in 2008 with lawyers in those offices handling matters involving international mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, general corporate advice and corporate governance. The firm also assists with private equity and venture capital investments and exits in Greater China, a range of private equity and hedge fund activities, securities and commercial litigation and intellectual property.