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.
January 25, 2022 | International Edition
New Hong Kong Bar Association Leaders Appointed Will Not Meddle in PoliticsSenior Counsel and Temple Chambers barrister Victor Dawes has been elected unopposed as the new chairman of Hong Kong' Bar Association. He succeeds Paul Harris, who has come under fire and has been labeled an "anti-China politician" by pro-Beijing groups.
By Law.com International Staff
3 minute read
January 16, 2022 | International Edition
Baker McKenzie Hires Sidley Virtual Assets Lawyer, Strengthening Its Asia Financial Services PracticeThe hire of Joy Lam comes as the financial services industry is moving toward virtual assets and digital payments around the world.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
January 10, 2022 | International Edition
Mayer Brown Bolsters Banking and Finance Practice in SingaporeSoumitro Mukerji, who has nearly 15 years' experience advising on complex banking and finance matters, said the APAC funds market is witnessing unprecedented growth.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
January 10, 2022 | International Edition
Cultivating Law Firm Culture: Will Law Firms Finally Define Themselves in 2022?Law firms will have to be more creative as they seek to define their distinctive culture, especially now that hybrid work models will likely become the norm and firm loyalty is fading fast.
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
January 05, 2022 | International Edition
Kilpatrick Townsend Appoints New Shanghai Managing PartnerCharles Gray, who is fluent in Mandarin, was a founding member of the Shanghai office when it opened in February 2012.
By Lisa Shuchman
2 minute read
January 05, 2022 | International Edition
Cooley Hires Capital Markets Partner in Singapore From Goldman SachsTim Pitrelli, who served as an executive director and senior counsel at Goldman Sachs, is Cooley's first capital markets partner in Singapore.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
December 20, 2021 | International Edition
Pay Keeps Rising, the Virus Keeps Spreading and Other New NormalsThe end of 2021 is not looking quite like we expected, as talent wars rage on and the pandemic persists—suggesting once again that the coming year may be filled with more unpredictability. Read our final Global Lawyer briefing of the year.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
December 02, 2021 | International Edition
Video: The Asia Pacific's Legal Marketplace: The Road AheadLeaders of major global law firms and key Law.com International journalists discuss the market trends impacting the future of legal services across the Asia Pacific.
By Law.com International Staff
1 minute read
November 22, 2021 | International Edition
It's Not Just About the Money: In a Post-COVID World, Law Firms Seek Ideas and PurposeAs lawyers laughed and celebrated their accomplishments last week as they gathered in person at the Global Independent Law Firms Forum and the British Legal Awards, they also acknowledged that they are still coming to terms with the ways in which the industry has dramatically changed over the past two years.
By Lisa Shuchman
11 minute read
November 07, 2021 | International Edition
Too Much Work, Too Few Lawyers: Do Global Firms Have a Strategy?Demand for legal services is up. The talent war rages on. Salaries are soaring. Yet retention continues to be a problem. In this week's Global Lawyer, we wonder how long is this sustainable?
By Lisa Shuchman
8 minute read
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