With 250 attorneys and 13 offices in Germany's major business centers, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH ranks as one of the leading law firms in Germany. Our close cooperation with Ernst & Young enables us to provide comprehensive services to our clients and move swiftly between the fields of legal, tax and commercial consulting. Our international network enables us to provide worldwide services without losing information and taking care of the cultural differences. Outside Germany, Luther has offices in Brussels, Budapest, New York and Singapore.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Tel:: +65 6820 6090 Fax: +65 6820 6093 24 Raffles Place #25-04A Clifford Centre Singapore 048621 Email Thomas Weidlich Email Marion Lehmann Email Gesine Stolzenhain Website

We provide extensive information at www.entersingaporebusiness.info SELECT Introduction and Overview Research Legal and Court System Visiting, Living,Working Establishment Procedure Intellectual Property Labour & Social Security Taxation Statutory Requirements Financing Closing Down Commercial Law

Singapore is hub and regional headquarter for many European companies in Asia-Pacific. From Singapore we support global players and companies of Europe’s dynamic middle market with their regional projects in the whole of Asia. Our partners are leading law firms in Asia-Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Supported by 15.000 employees of Ernst & Young in more than 50 locations in Asia, we provide integrated legal and tax advice in diverse areas such as the establishments of subsidiaries and branches, business restructurings, joint ventures with local partners, cross-border acquisitions (M&A) and the assignment of employees across Asia. Our internationally experienced lawyers are familiar with the legal, tax and cultural issues foreign investors face in this dynamic growth region.

Services

While we mainly steer regional projects for European multinationals and medium-sized companies across Asia, we also advise our Asian clients on investments and business transactions in Europe.

Our Singapore office provides integrated legal and tax services in the Asia-Pacific region in all areas of business law:

Business establishment and start-up advice Commercial and contract law Corporate restructurings Due diligence and transaction support Employment & assignments Foreign direct investment International trade and distribution Joint ventures Mergers & acquisitions Outsourcing and reorganization Tax planning Venture capital investments German, French and European Union (EU) law