Category: Featured Lawyers
HHQ appoints Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi to spearhead the launch of its new Technology Group
Halim Hong & Quek (‘HHQ’), the Malaysian law firm member of Andersen Global, has appointed Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi as joint heads of its newly launched Technology Group. The group is set up to collaborate closely with clients, aiding them in navigating legal, regulatory, […]
Shahwar Nizam on how he helps foreign investors legally navigate the Bangladesh market
Shahwar Nizam is Managing Director of DFDL Bangladesh, where he is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operations, and development of the firm. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he details prime concerns foreign investors should be concerned about when operating or seeking to operate […]
Ipsita Mazumdar reflects on her role as corporate legal counsel in India’s automotive sector
Ipsita Mazumdar Is a Dr. RML National Law University graduate, working with Morris Garages India (MG Motor) as in-house counsel, handling IPR, consumer, general litigation and contractual matters. Previously, she worked with Indian law firms Lall, Lahiri & Salhotra (now Rahul Chaudhry & Partners) and Anand […]
Gunita Pawha on helping S&A Law Offices navigate India’s increasingly competitive legal market
Gunita Pawha is Joint Managing Partner of India’s S&A Law Offices. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Pawha outlines the firms’ unique services offer and geographic footprint — and the efforts to innovate its practice amid market challenges including the entry of foreign law firms. […]
What you need to know when you are Starting a Business in the Philippines
Welcome back to Season 2 of Legally Sis Podcast! Duran & Duran-Schulze Law is thrilled to embark on another exciting journey of insightful discussions and valuable information. In this season, they’re diving deep into the world of business, entrepreneurship, and legal intricacies. Join them as they […]
Hanging by a trust
Siti Salwa Mawardee is Head of Group Legal at Yayasan Pembangunan Ekonomi Islam Malaysia (YaPEIM)
Cross border corporate M&A and banking & finance practitioner in Vietnam and Malaysia. An interview with Tay Zi Li
Zi Li & Partners is a boutique law firm specialising in corporate, and banking and finance practice with particular expertise in M&A and fund-raising. Each transaction will be led by a partner with actual working experience in executing complex transactions in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Practicing Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) Law in Hong Kong. An interview with Jennifer Wu, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Jennifer Wu is a Hong Kong-based Partner with Pinsent Masons specialized in Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) Law. She heads a team on cross border cyber, technology and data related issues, including crypto, software licensing, digital transformation, civil fraud/ asset recovery and data governance/ data protection. She has been commended […]
Reflections on nearly 30 years in legal practice in Malaysia. An interview with Anand Raj, Head of Tax Disputes, Shearn Delamore & Co.
Anand Raj has been a partner with Malaysian law firm Shearn Delamore & Co. since 2003. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1996. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Anand details his practice and provides background about […]
Under the threat of economic decoupling, global business needs to mitigate risks
While government officials in the United States and China enact policies to “decouple” their economies, the question for business is how to navigate the shifting geopolitical landscape. Even changes impacting trade between the two largest economies will not be one-dimensional. Some US companies are expected to […]
Supachoke Pongdasakorngamjai promoted to partnership at PISUT & PARTNERS, one of Thailand’s youngest lawyers to attain partnership in dispute resolution department
Pisut & Partners, a leading law firm in Thailand, is pleased to announce thepromotion of Supachoke Pongdasakorngamjai to Partner, effective 1 July 2023. At the remarkable ageof 28, Supachoke is considered one of the youngest lawyers in Thailand to achieve partnership,specializing in the firm’s esteemed Dispute […]
LEGALIZED: Revolutionizing Legal Education in Bangladesh
Legalized learning app is revolutionizing legal education in Bangladesh, addressing the pressing need for comprehensive, accessible, and technology-driven learning solutions for the legal sector which is notably the most reluctant to change.
Senior Counsel Specialist at S&P Global
Prior to joining S&P Global, Pearl Pang was an active litigation lawyer in her private practice for seven (7) years, focusing on general litigation matters, with particular experiences in medico-legal and general insurance liability matters, as well as asset and debt recovery related matters.
Exploring cutting edge legal issues from Japan to the world. An interview with Yusuke Takamiya
Yusuke TAKAMIYA is Partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, one of the biggest and top-ranked law firms in Japan. Yusuke is currently serving as the International Competition Network’s Non-Governmental Advisor to the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”), and the former researcher at the Competition Research Center […]
The THAI Corporate Counsel Association
The THAI-CCA’s official launch is set to debut on 22nd June 2023 at the inaugural GC Powerlist Thailand, organized in collaboration with The Legal 500. This internationally renowned accolade will recognize the importance of the Thai legal market as the third largest legal community in the Asia Pacific region and the nation’s most influential and innovative corporate counsel who drive the legal business forward.
Atty. Marie Christine Duran-Schulze, JD, MBA, Managing Partner, Duran & Duran-Schulze Law
Atty. Marie Christine Duran-Schulze has been a practicing corporate attorney for over 14 years in the Philippines. Atty. Duran-Schulze holds a master’s degree in business administration from Dela Salle University and a Juris Doctor degree from Far Eastern University. She completed her Bachelor of Science in […]
Interview with Hashim Wafa, Managing Attorney at Wafa and Wafa Law Offices, Cochin, India
Hashim Wafa is a highly experienced business lawyer and IP attorney based in Kochi, India. As the Managing Attorney at Wafa and Wafa, he leads a team of skilled lawyers providing comprehensive legal services. With expertise in global IP advisory, corporate law practice, arbitration, compliance management, […]
Why does Vietnam remain a top destination for foreign of investment? An interview with Richard Luu, Managing Partner, Asia Legal Law Firm
Richard Luu is Managing Partner of Asia Legal – a business law firm in Vietnam. Where he specializes in cross-border M&A transactions and dispute resolution. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Richard explains why Vietnam remains on top of investment destinations in Southeast Asia for foreign […]
Building a community of solvers: An interview with Sahachai Wibuloutai, General Counsel at PwC Mekong and Founder of The THAI Corporate Counsel Association
General counsel at PwC Thailand and the Mekong Region, Sahachai Wibuloutai has distinguished himself as M&A and legal department transformation specialist over the course of his meteoric career. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explains how he get inspiration to establish The THAI Corporate […]
Nhi Mai: Experienced Counsel specializing in IT, Telecommunications, Data Center, and Cybersecurity in Vietnam
Nhi Mai is an experienced lawyer specializing in IT, telecommunications, data center, and cybersecurity. She has been involved in several data center construction projects and possesses the ability to advise and obtain investment licenses and tax incentives for such projects as well as other science and […]
Helping clients navigate the increasingly complex legal and compliance risks associated with their use of technology and data. An interview with Charmian Aw
Charmian Aw explains the most important current data and technology considerations for companies doing business in the APAC region.
Practicing Trusts and Estates Law in Honolulu, Hawaii. An interview with Yuka Hongo
Yuka Hongo specializes in Trusts and Estates Law in Honolulu, Hawaii. She frequently assists foreign investors with important legal issues related to investment or vacation property in Hawaii. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, Yuka explains the circumstances that may require the assistance of a […]
One of the youngest lawyers working on human rights in Pakistan. An interview with Rida Tahir on her challenging journey and unprecedented achievements
Rida Tahir is an advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan and one of the youngest lawyers working towards human rights. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she details what inspired her to practice law, what human rights initiatives she is currently undertaking, her passion […]
Donovan Cheah on how he helped build one of Malaysia’s most recognizable law firm brands
Donovan Cheah is co-founder and partner of Malaysian boutique law firm Donovan & Ho. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explains the challenges he faces in building and managing a law firm. While at the same time providing client-centric legal services. A widely recognized […]
Helping new business owners in India understand the importance of the intellectual property. An interview with Kriti Priyadarshini Litoria
Kriti Priyadarshini Litoria is a lawyer specializing in intellectual property (IP) law practicing out of Delhi and Jabalpur. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains what inspired her to become a lawyer. And the importance of IP to new business owners, and the challenges […]
Kia Meng Loh, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson Senior Partner & COO on keeping Singapore’s oldest law firm competitive
Kia Meng Loh is Senior Partner & COO of Singapore’s Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he details what inspired him to assume these roles. The firm’s current state and his law practice. The challenges facing businesses in the Asia-Pacific […]
Becoming an In-House Counsel. An interview with Melvina Fam
Melvina Fam is a Senior Legal Counsel of Sarawak Energy. In her past legal practice, she advised and represented clients ranging from individuals to world leading international companies across various industries in contentious and non-contentious matters. She is a Barrister-at-Law of the Bar of England and […]
American Bar Association publishes a book on how to improve client services using innovative applications
Throughout his 42 years of practice, Canadian lawyer Lawrence Pascoe continually introduced new methods to improve service to his clients. He obtained ideas by reading management books and looking at what other lawyers and non-legal businesses did. He then adjusted these methods to apply to his […]
Practicing Corporate and Commercial Dispute Resolution Law in Malaysia. An interview with Lau Zhong Yan
Lau Zhong Yan is Co-Managing Partner of Tuang, Chu & Co (TCC Law). In 2021, as part of TCC Law’s expansion plans to build a full service corporate and commercial law firm, TCC’s founding partners invited Lau Zhong Yan to head the firm’s Corporate and Commercial […]
Brian Law on how he is building a modern business law firm in Southeast Asia
Law also recently established NewLaw consultancy Interim Legal Resourcing (ILR), where legal professionals are flexibly engaged to support businesses and legal departments
Sharm Ravindran: Malaysian law firm leader and industry change agent
Sharm Ravindran founded and leads Kuala Lumpur-based Ravindran Advocates & Solicitors. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she details the breadth and depth of her legal career. From earliest inspiration – to law firm founder and leader – to legal services sector diversity and inclusivity […]
Helping startups, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises succeed in Malaysia. An interview with Veon Szu Khaw
Veon Szu Khaw founded Veon Szu & Kok Thye in George Town, Malaysia, over 12 years ago. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explained what inspires his practice and how he helps clients amid a technology-enabled legal landscape. What inspired you to pursue a […]
Helping Japan Inc. expand into Thailand. An interview with Emi Rowse (Igusa)
Emi Rowse (Igusa) is a Partner with Kudun & Partners, a Thai law firm, where she heads the Japan practice. In her role she assists Japanese corporations enter the Thai market. A specialist in corporate litigation and arbitration matters, Rowse is a HK qualified lawyer who […]
Advising clients in employment, industrial and technology law in India. An interview with Neeraj Dubey
Neeraj Dubey is a Partnerwith India’s Juris Corp. He has substantial experience in advising clients in employment, industrial and technology law. With expertise encompassing business law, regulatory and compliance. Along with experience in industry sectors including real estate & infrastructure, e-commerce, aggregators and a variety of […]
Ritika Ganju, Former Phoenix Legal Partner sets up a new firm – ‘Rise Legal’
Ritika Ganju, a former partner in corporate and M & A practice of Phoenix Legal. She has set up a new law firm with partners, Tejas Patel, Aquib Ali and Meera Kaura. Rise Legal is a full-service law firm with a principal office in New Delhi. […]
Practicing Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law (TMT) in Indonesia. An Interview with Mika Isac Kriyasa
Mika Isac Kriyasa specializes in the practice of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law (TMT), based in Jakarta, Indonesia as a Partner with Dentons HPRP. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, he explains what inspired him to practice law and what challenges and opportunities he helps […]
Krishnayan Sen, Founding Partner and Head of Disputes Practice at Verus, is set to merge his practice with L and L Partners
L&L Partners is delighted to announce that Krishnayan Sen, Founding Partner and Head of Disputes Practice at Verus, is set to merge his practice and join L&L Partners as a Partner in the Firm’s Disputes Practice at New Delhi with his team. Read More: DSK Legal […]
Funding Societies acquire CardUp’s entire shareholding – L and L partners acted for Sequoia
The Firm recently advised Sequoia on sale of its entire shareholding in CardUp to Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform. This forms a part of Funding Societies’ acquisition of CardUp’s entire shareholding. Read More: L and L Partners advises L and T Finance Limited in connection with financial assistance […]
Chandhiok and Mahajan elects three to Partnership
Chandhiok and Mahajan has promoted Lagna Panda, Avinash Amarnath and Lovejeet Singh to partnership, effective 1 April 2022. Commenting on the promotions, Pooja Mahajan, Managing Partner of C&M said: “our newly elected partners represent a breadth of skills and experience across practice areas. These promotions demonstrate […]
A lawyer helping facilitate trade and investment between Asia and Europe. An interview with Delphine Constantin
Delphine Constantin is the Founder and Managing Director of D Sy Law, where she helps facilitate trade and investment between Europe and Asia. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains her practice and its network of offices and how she has adopted an innovative […]