Lisa Shuchman

Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.

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January 29, 2019 | International Edition

Retaliation Concerns Swirl in Wake of Huawei Indictments

“China could easily pick any number of areas of its domestic laws to conveniently target U.S. citizens and businesses,” said an international trade lawyer who, like many of his colleagues, has been fielding calls from clients who want to know how the Huawei indictments might affect their companies.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

November 30, 2018 | International Edition

Many Australian Law Firms, Businesses Need to Improve Overall Cyber Preparedness

Australian attorneys and cyber experts say awareness of the nature and seriousness of cybersecurity risks is uneven across the legal profession.

By Ed Silverstein

6 minute read

November 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Baker Donelson Boosts Data Protection Practice With New Hire in Florida

Aldo Leiva, who specializes in privacy compliance and cybersecurity issues, will be based in Fort Lauderdale.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

November 02, 2018 | International Edition

SEC Foreign Bribery Chief Says 'Additional Industries' Are Drawing Enforcement Attention

“A couple years back, everyone was surprised when financial services hit the radar. We still see those types of cases, there are still risks in that industry, and there are other industries that perhaps haven't gotten as close of a look in the past as they will in the future,” said the SEC's Charles Cain.

By Ian Lopez

4 minute read

October 31, 2018 | International Edition

Trade Tensions Prompt Some Companies to Relocate From China, Survey Says

The American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China surveyed more than 430 member companies between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 and found that about 30 percent of those businesses were seeking to relocate their China-based supply chains. That will mean more work for trade lawyers and the companies' general counsel.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

May 31, 2018 | International Edition

Epiq Acquires Soliton Systems' E-Discovery Business, Japanese Character Processing

The acquisition provides a direct answer to the East Asian language barrier problems many U.S.-based e-discovery providers face.

By Zach Warren

2 minute read

February 26, 2018 | International Edition

Ropes & Gray Rebuilds in Hong Kong With Hire From Simpson Thacher

Ropes & Gray, seeking to rebuild its Hong Kong office after a string of departures in the past year, has hired Simpson Thacher & Bartlett finance lawyer Jackie Kahng as a partner in Hong Kong.

By Lisa Shuchman

3 minute read

December 07, 2017 | International Edition

McDermott Sued by Investment Manager Over Claims of Fraudulent Misrepresentation

The investment manager alleges that McDermott breached its fiduciary duty by allowing two former McDermott London lawyers to advise him to invest in schemes in which they had undisclosed personal financial interests.

By Alex Berry and James Booth

3 minute read