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Back To Practice: Hoon Shu Mei’s Journey
How a good, communicative relationship with her team allows her to be the mother she has always wanted to be.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN One of my favourite questions to ask an interviewee is “Tell me about yourself”. There’s a lot
Why Paul Sandosham Wants To Help Reduce Construction Disputes
Plus, how he continues to find meaning in practice, 25 years on.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN A disputes lawyer trying to reduce disputes might seem counterintuitive. But that’s precisely what Mr Paul Sandosham
Being A Law Firm Consultant: A Path Less Travelled?
Andrew Mak of Fortis Law shares his journey.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN A lot has changed in the 26 years that Mr Andrew Mak has been in practice. The
Jonathan Lin On Life In Vietnam And Why Every Lawyer Should Practise Overseas (at Least Once)
The partner from Allen & Gledhill Vietnam also shares the effects of the country’s booming renewable energy sector.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Mr Jonathan Lin’s white-walled office appears cool and quiet—a serene oasis from Ho Chi Minh City’s notorious
New Company And Foreign Investment Rules In Vietnam
The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Ms Tran Thi Ngoc Linh on changes in Vietnam's laws on enterprises and investment that are aimed at further facilitating trade and investment.
BY CATHERINE SHEN As reported by the Business Times in December 2021, Singapore leads foreign direct investments into Vietnam for
How Legal Leaders Can Build High-performance Teams, Even Amid The ‘Great Resignation’
Professor Andy Yap, who teaches Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, weighs in.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Professor Andy Yap joins an illustrious panel of academics that past participants of SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme
Three Senior Counsel Appointed In 2022
The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon announced the appointment of three new Senior Counsel at the Opening of Legal
Senior Counsel 2022: Common Threads
Three Senior Counsel were appointed at today’s Opening of Legal Year (OLY) ceremony.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN SAL members Mr Tan Puay Boon SC (honoris causa), Ms Marina Chin SC and Ms Koh Swee
Legal Legacies: Opening of the Legal Year in the past
Road closures, ceremonial parades and judicial wigs—the Opening of Legal Year (OLY) ceremonies in independent Singapore were vastly different from