The global law firm Jones Day has announced that dispute resolution partner Mike Pollen and corporate partner Kevin Murphy have joined the Firm’s Singapore Office. Both partners provide additional depth to Jones Day’s regional capabilities.
Mike Pollen has more than 40 years of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution. His practice focuses on transactions and disputes relating to complex infrastructure projects in sectors such as shipping and transportation, energy, logistics, insurance, and international trade.
Kevin Murphy, recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global, focuses on mergers and acquisitions, project and equipment financings, and debt restructurings. Mr. Murphy’s practice over the last 20 years has involved transactions in Africa, Europe, North America, Australia, and most of Asia, including Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
“We welcome Mike Pollen and Kevin Murphy to our Singapore Office,” said Sushma Jobanputra, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day Singapore. “Between them, they have more than 60 years of experience advising clients all over the world, and in Asia in particular. As Singapore’s importance as a regional hub grows, we continue to add senior advisors to our team in keeping with our commitment to provide our clients with experienced counsel worldwide. Mike is an accomplished arbitrator and recognized for his experience in the region. His arrival is an important step for us in growing our dispute resolution practice in Singapore. Kevin’s significant transactional experience in Asia, including Indonesia and Vietnam, complements our existing regional capability very well and adds strength and depth to our Southeast Asian practice.”
