A CITI girl
December 6, 2012
From a humble team of lawyers in Asia, including four in Hong Kong in 1996, Citi’s lawyer headcount has now swelled to 150, spanning 19 jurisdictions in Asia. And according to Sunita Mirpuri, Director and Counsel – Corporate Bank of Citi, Hong Kong, each lawyer has been critical in driving growth at the company’s legal department since then. An investment in the right talent translates into what Citi calls ‘the human capital’ – the most important asset for any team worth their mettle, she tells Aparna Assomull Bundro.
A Yahoo! search success
December 6, 2012
Stephen Man, VP and Regional General Counsel Asia Pacific at Yahoo! candidly talks to Asian-mena Counsel about his transition from private practitioner to in-house counsel. Now helming the legal team at one of the biggest names in the IT industry, he takes us through a day in his life in the legal hot-seat in Hong Kong. Between a demanding role and two little ones at home – he appears to have tackled the mythical work-life balance that still eludes many.
A time to reap and a time to sow – the benefits of establishing an external counsel panel
December 6, 2012
Increasingly for in-house counsel, the intelligent appointment of an external panel of select legal advisers can significantly reduce the time and money spent on effectively managing risk. It follows then that developing close working relationships with external counsel can go a long way towards explaining value and justifying costs to senior management. External lawyers assist by providing a full suite of legal services, commercially savvy advice and specialist support and know-how. Evangelos Apostolou, Ernst & Young highlights the benefits of establishing an external counsel panel in an age where the role of in-house lawyers is continually evolving.
Squire Sanders shores up its capabilities in Saudi Arabia
December 6, 2012
Squire Sanders has cemented its capabilities in Riyadh this month, following the acquisition of El-Khoury
Kennedys may be flying high
December 6, 2012
Kennedys is readying itself to gain a foothold in the aviation and aerospace arena following
Clyde & Co to pioneer a launch in post-war Libya
December 5, 2012
Intrepidly making a footprint for itself in post-war Libya, Clyde & Co will be the
Clyde & Co to pioneer a launch in post-war Libya
December 5, 2012
Intrepidly making a footprint for itself in post-war Libya, Clyde & Co will be the
The New Indian Gazettal (India’s Recognition of China and Hong Kong in an Arbitration Context)
December 5, 2012
March 19th was a significant date on Hong Kong’s arbitration calendar this year as the
The sun hasn’t yet set for GE’s former GC, Stephen Maloy
December 5, 2012
Following his retirement earlier this year, former Asia Pacific General Counsel of General Electric, Stephen
Freshfields launches in Singapore
December 5, 2012
Targeting sectors which it believes to be extremely active in Singapore, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is
Reloc-Asia: Latham & Watkins’ Bryant Edwards moves to Hong Kong
December 5, 2012
In a move that reflects a growing trend, Bryant Edwards, US corporate partner and head
Reloc-Asia: Latham & Watkins’ Bryant Edwards moves to Hong Kong
December 5, 2012
In a move that reflects a growing trend, Bryant Edwards, US corporate partner and head