Baker & McKenzie appoints Collin Tseng-Liu as COO

He joins the Firm from Allen & Gledhill, Singapore, where he was Head of Business Development & Marketing.

Clive Cook, Managing Principal of Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow said "We are very pleased to have Collin on board in this senior management role. His experience will be a great asset to us as we look to further enhance our presence in the Singapore market and regionally."

Collin has 15 years of experience in the professional services sector, having worked with some of the largest accountancies and law firms in both London and Singapore. He started as an Auditor and Tax Consultant in London and progressed to be Head of Business Development with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Allen & Gledhill in Singapore.

Collin says "I am excited to join Baker & McKenzie, a global firm with the most impressive geographical and service coverage in Asia. Singapore and Southeast Asia are at the heart of Asia's growth and the opportunities for a firm like Baker & McKenzie in this part of the world are immense, particularly if we stay close to our clients and serve them well, and work even better across borders and offices with unity and purpose. I hope to play my part in helping the Firm progress and very much look forward to the competition and challenges ahead."

Collin takes over from James Odell who has moved internally within the Baker & McKenzie network to be Chief Operating Officer for the Australian offices.