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February 18, 2022

Women in the law

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

February 11, 2022

Member Stories

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

February 3, 2022

Career Moves

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

January 28, 2022

Career Moves

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

January 24, 2022

Cross Border Work

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

January 20, 2022

Management & Leadership

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

January 10, 2022

News Releases

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

January 10, 2022

Senior Counsel Appointments

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

January 8, 2022

Legal Heritage

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

January 5, 2022

Management & Leadership

“Lawyers Have To Grasp The Methods That Have Guided Other Industries To Success”
Mr Antoine Fontaine, a partner at one of Cambodia’s leading law firms, on learning from non-legal worlds—and why it matters.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For law firms that are just starting out, cashflow is everything. Despite this, Mr Antoine Fontaine of

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.

How a good, communicative relationship with her team allows her to be the mother she has always wanted to be.

Why Paul Sandosham Wants To Help Reduce Construction Disputes
Plus, how he continues to find meaning in practice, 25 years on.

Plus, how he continues to find meaning in practice, 25 years on.

Being A Law Firm Consultant: A Path Less Travelled?
Andrew Mak of Fortis Law shares his journey.

Andrew Mak of Fortis Law shares his journey.

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.

The partner from Allen & Gledhill Vietnam also shares the effects of the country’s booming renewable energy sector.

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.

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.

How Legal Leaders Can Build High-performance Teams, Even Amid The ‘Great Resignation’
Professor Andy Yap, who teaches Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, weighs in.

Professor Andy Yap, who teaches Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, weighs in.

Three Senior Counsel Appointed In 2022

Senior Counsel 2022: Common Threads
Three Senior Counsel were appointed at today’s Opening of Legal Year (OLY) ceremony.

Three Senior Counsel were appointed at today’s Opening of Legal Year (OLY) ceremony.

Legal Legacies: Opening of the Legal Year in the past

“Lawyers Have To Grasp The Methods That Have Guided Other Industries To Success”
Mr Antoine Fontaine, a partner at one of Cambodia’s leading law firms, on learning from non-legal worlds—and why it matters.

Mr Antoine Fontaine, a partner at one of Cambodia’s leading law firms, on learning from non-legal worlds—and why it matters.

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