Reading Time: 4 minutesFeatured as one of Singapore’s top 20 aged 40 or under, Lijun Chui heads the cybersecurity practice for Clifford Chance Singapore. Locally, Lijun advises banks on financial service regulatory matters and corporations on data and cybersecurity regulations. She also regularly advises and acts for foreign investors on cross-border commercial disputes. We speak with Lijun about […]
In-House Counsel Feature: Gladys Chun of Lazada and Yos Pang of Facebook
Reading Time: 9 minutesAs the spotlight turns on women all around the world this month, we at Asia Law Network also wish to highlight the inspiring in-house women counsel in the legal industry. This week we are very honoured to have with us two amazing in-house women counsel – Gladys Chun from Lazada and Yos Pang from Facebook […]
Lawyer feature: Jasmine Toh from Taylor Vinters Via
Reading Time: 5 minutesHaving been a corporate communications practitioner for 6-7 years, Jasmine intrigued us with this bold mid career move to become a lawyer. Imagine our delight when Jasmine agreed to share with us her motivations and journey! After graduating from the Singapore Management University (with magna cum laude) and completing Part B of the Singapore Bar […]
Lawyer Feature: Alcina Lynn Chew from TKQP
Reading Time: 4 minutesThank you Alcina for taking time out of her busy schedule (she is a mum of a new baby!) to have a chat with Asia Law Network on her motivations of being a lawyer and what drives her today. Alcina is a disputes practitioner who has represented clients across a wide spectrum of industry sectors […]
Lawyer Feature: Shobna from Dentons Rodyk
Reading Time: 7 minutesMarch is International Women’s month and celebrates women from all walks of life. Here at Asia Law Network, we continue to highlight these amazing women who have walked different journeys clocked various achievements, and are willing to share their experiences. And the pleasure is all ours when Shobna a Partner with Dentons Rodyk took time […]
Lawyer Feature: Aurill Kam from Legal Clinic LLC
Reading Time: 5 minutesDid you know that March celebrates women? And here at Asia Law Network we kick start March with a series of women features. We are excited to have with us Aurill from Legal Clinic LLC to share with us her journey as a senior litigator. Aurill is a senior litigator with significant private practice and […]
[Photos] Asia Law Network & SCCA: Resilience through play
Reading Time: 1 minutesAsia Law Network together with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), held a well-being event that promotes resilience through play. In the fast-changing environment, being able to adapt quickly is the foundation for resilience. Resilience is a person’s capacity for stress-related growth. Lawyers who develop resilience, gain many benefits, including the ability to tolerate change, […]
[Photos] Financial and Alternative Investments: Moving towards Financial Liberty
Reading Time: 1 minutesOn the 30th January 2019, Asia Law Network together with Lu International organised a panel discussion on Financial and Alternative Investments. The speakers on Panel One include: Ms Gillian Lee, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Lu International, Mr Benjamin Szeto, Deputy Head of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Private Wealth Industry Group, Mr Steven Liew, […]
Why Get Married? And What Happens if the Relationship Goes South Quickly Post Marriage?
Reading Time: 6 minutesMany Singaporeans have dreams of that perfect wedding – in a beautiful church with the bride dressed in white, with the heartiest of celebrations and yum sengs through the night. However, after the party is over and the haze from a night of celebration fades, where the couple finds themselves is at the start of […]
Lawyer Feature: Patrick Tay from NTUC
Reading Time: 4 minutesImagine our excitement when we had the opportunity to sit down with Patrick, Assistant-Secretary General of NTUC, one of his many portfolios. Equipped with a Master in Laws, we asked Patrick about his motivation and vision for the future of employment law in Singapore. What made you choose to be a lawyer and what drives […]
Lawyer Feature: Aye Cheng Shone from A C Shone & Co
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe recently sat down for a chat with Aye Cheng, founder of A C Shone & Co and sought her perspectives of the recent and future state of law. Aye Cheng was called to the English Bar on 29 July 1993 admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore on 28 […]
Do you know what are professional deputies and donees?
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou’re single, and you don’t have close family members or close friends who will look after you should you fall ill. Or, perhaps you do, but you don’t wish to “burden” them. You are not educated, and never worked a single day. Your husband provided for the family. You weren’t rich, but you had enough: […]