The former head of Allens’ Singapore office Marae Ciantar has joined local outfit Rajah & Tann to lead the 20-lawyer energy and resources group.

Ciantar, who played a key role in growing the Australian firm’s clientbase in South East Asia, was the last Allens partner to leave the Singapore base after the tie-up with magic circle firm Linklaters saw the two firms combine offices in the island state.