Dinner with GC – Singapore Legal Business ‘I find it strange that whether or not we use technology is still such a common question asked of…
In conversation: Derek Goh, general counsel, GuocoLand Legal Business GC: Could you start off by telling me about GuocoLand and its business? Derek Goh: GuocoLand Limited is listed on the Singapore…
Banking on change Legal Business When the global financial crisis struck in 2008, the impact reverberated far beyond the traditional financial centres of the west.…
New tech frontiers and the in-house counsel Legal Business GC: What has been the most significant use of technology that you have adopted in performing your legal function? Ted…
In conversation: Janette Loh, general counsel, Canon Singapore Legal Business GC: Could you tell me about your role as general counsel of Canon Singapore? Janette Loh: As the general counsel of…
Beware the black swan Legal Business Imagine the worst: within the last 72 hours, your company has been hit by a major crisis. Firstly, and most…
In conversation: Ola Hanson, general counsel, Digi Telecommunications Legal Business GC Magazine: Tell me about Digi Telecommunications and your role with the company? Ola Hanson: Digi is one of the…
Innovation – knowing the right question to ask Legal Business Innovation has become a much-used (some might say abused) term. It’s certainly a familiar buzzword in the legal world.
ASEAN Horizon Summit 2017 Legal Business GC magazine editor Alex Speirs moderated the first panel discussion of the day, entitled ‘Recalibrating the global trade compass’.
Freshfields patent litigation duo exit for WilmerHale Legal Business Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr is set to pick up Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer patent litigation partner Justin Watts.
Clyde & Co’s Tait voted Scottish region head replacing legacy Simpson & Marwick’s Keyden Legal Business Clyde & Co has chosen latent disease team head David Tait as its new Scotland managing partner, effective from today…
Financials 2016/17: Fieldfisher reveals 34% revenue hike to £165m Legal Business An expansive year geographically, combined with a strong performance in corporate and disputes, has seen Fieldfisher announce a 34% increase…
‘Surprising to some’: RBS shareholders encouraged to accept late offer to avoid litigation risks Legal Business The board of the 9,000-strong Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Shareholders Action Group has endorsed a settlement to claimants of…
Hogan Lovells hikes NQ pay by 5% in latest round of City increases Legal Business Hogan Lovells’ UK newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers pay has risen 5%, as the firm increases junior associates’ salaries.
Clydes and Fieldfisher take spots on NHS litigation panel as BLM misses out Legal Business The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has unveiled a roster of firms for its £544m legal advice panel, with Fieldfisher, Clyde…
Quinn’s City outpost loses second partner this year as Friedman exits Legal Business London-based litigator Paul Friedman is to leave Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan after just over a year at the firm.…
RBS rights trial judge highlights ‘unparalleled’ defence costs, as trial stayed on new offer Legal Business The judge hearing the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) £4bn rights issue damages case – currently stayed pending settlement negotiations…
Dentons axes five lawyers from Watford office after consultation Legal Business Dentons’ Watford internal staff consultation, launched in March, has concluded with the axing of five lawyers – two partners and…
Dentons appoints Clifford Chance Russia, CIS oil and gas head Louis Skyner Legal Business Dentons has taken on Clifford Chance’s (CC) Russia and CIS oil and gas head Louis Skyner as partner, the second practice…
Q&A: Reed Smith’s new global arbitration head on the transition from a Miami litigation boutique to an international firm Legal Business Reed Smith‘s new head of international arbitration following the firm’s recent Miami merger with Astigarraga Davis, José Astigarraga (pictured), discusses…
