As general counsel to one of Asia’s leading universities, Greg Chew has been close to some of the region’s pioneering tech projects. But operating within a public institution means getting creative with technology.
Before making the move to Beijing four years ago, Per Hoffman held roles in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He reflects on the pace of change in his new home.
The legal team of McDonald’s Singapore faces a balancing act. On the one hand as a food retailer it needs to keep internal spend particularly low. On the other, it is keen to adopt technology to improve the team’s output and efficiency. Faz Hussen explains that adopting a DIY approach has helped to square this circle.
Peer networks are shaking up legal education across Asia. GC asks their members how these new communities are plugging the gaps when it comes to knowledge of legal tech.
When Carl Watson joined leading global design and engineering consultancy Arcadis in 2016, his first task was to set up a new legal and compliance function for its Asia Pacific operations. Having only recently made his move to Hong Kong, the newly installed GC knew he needed to tread lightly. GC hears how technology helped him overcome the odds.
Since it was formed in 2017, business-to-business IT services titan DXC Technology has been a pioneer in digital innovation. Head of legal for greater China, Ivy Wu outlines what this commitment to innovation means for the legal team.
GCs often find themselves toward the back of the line when it comes to corporate tech procurement, but our survey shows they have a huge appetite for new systems.
As one of Australia’s longest serving GCs, there’s not much Marcus Clayton hasn’t thought of when it comes to running a legal function. We get his thoughts on how to embed tech within a successful team.
Engineering consultancy WSP relies on technology to keep ahead of the industry. In an office full of tech-savvy engineers, lawyers can struggle to keep up. Chee Hoong Pang, head of legal for WSP’s Asia Pacific operations tells us how the team has adapted to ‘eat, breathe, sleep’ technology.
For nearly two decades Chek Tsang Foo has supported information technology companies in their push to develop new tools for business. Now senior vice president and general counsel at NTT, he reflects on legal tech’s step into the mainstream.