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.
April 19, 2022 | International Edition
Is This the Legal Industry's Time for Renewal?Spring seems to have finally arrived, and people of different faiths have all been observing celebrations of liberation and renewal. But this year, many around the world are unable to celebrate the sentiments the holidays symbolize. This week's Global Lawyer discusses how the legal industry is trying to ease some of the world's suffering—but still inflicts pain on itself.
By Lisa Shuchman
7 minute read
April 18, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Legal Awards Part III: Pandemic Creates Uptick in Technology, Restructuring and Insolvency Advice, Spread of Deals Across AsiaPart III of the shortlist for the Asia Legal Awards 2022 covers all of the deal awards, including M&A Deal of the Year for North Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Private Equity Deal of the Year.
By Law.com International Staff
5 minute read
April 14, 2022 | International Edition
Japan's Largest Law Firms See Soaring Concern Among Japanese Corporates Over Russia's Draft Nationalization LawA draft law that would allow the Russian government to seize foreign assets in the country has sent shockwaves through corporate Japan, and the rapid exit of U.K. and U.S. law firms has caused some of them to scramble to find alternative outside counsel.
By Brian Yap
5 minute read
April 12, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Legal Awards Part II: Jingtian & Gongcheng Partners Dominates Shortlist With Five Lawyer of the Year CategoriesPart II of the Asia Legal Awards 2022 shortlist covers Lawyer of the Year finalists for Data Privacy, Energy and Infrastructure, International Trade, Initial Public Offering, Private Client and Private Equity.
By Law.com International Staff
3 minute read
April 05, 2022 | International Edition
Akin Gump Hires Latham & Watkins International Arbitration Heavyweight in Hong KongIng Loong Yang joins the firm as it expands its disputes practice globally.
By Lisa Shuchman
3 minute read
April 04, 2022 | International Edition
Is the Legal World Changing Course?The Global Lawyer examines what it takes for the legal community to make a course correction and finds that it has the capacity to do and be so much more.
By Lisa Shuchman
9 minute read
March 29, 2022 | International Edition
Asia Legal Awards 2022, Part 1: Nishimura & Asahi and Hogan Lovells Shortlisted in Two CategoriesThe shortlist for Law.com International's Asia Legal Awards 2022 will be released in four parts. So far, Nishimura & Asahi and Hogan Lovells are the only two firms recognized in two categories.
By Law.com International Staff
3 minute read
March 21, 2022 | International Edition
Ukraine Has Changed the World. Has It Also Changed Law Firms?The global footprint of international law firms has gotten a bit smaller because of the war in Ukraine. Their focus on identity and purpose seems, for the moment, to have gotten a bit bigger. But has it?
By Lisa Shuchman
11 minute read
March 18, 2022 | International Edition
Navigating Cross-border Litigation and Investigations Isn't Easy. Be Prepared.Companies and law firms need to establish a consistent approach to how they use, store, access and review data across borders, as the regulatory and legal requirements for data management differ significantly between the Americas, Europe and Asia.
By Raphael Kiess, Kevin Negangard and Davin Teo
5 minute read
March 16, 2022 | International Edition
Video: Implications of War - A Deep Dive Into the Ukraine Invasion's Impact on The Legal IndustryLaw.com International editors and reporters discuss the impact of the war on law firms and in-house legal departments.
By Law.com International Staff
1 minute read
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