Adrian Wong’s time with Brunei’s national energy operation Brunei National Petroleum Company has been extremely rewarding and, during more than a decade operating in the high-pressure environment of the company,...

Joining in 2017, Banyan Tree Holdings’ general counsel Alex Liam is in charge of a legal department with global coverage across 28 countries and an estimated 11,000 employees, 48 hotels...

Exyte’s modern form has been in operation since August 2018 after a comprehensive reorganisation of its former business entity, M + W Group. Alex Moray has been general counsel of...

Andrew Gale has achieved a great deal over the course of approximately eight years since moving from private practice into an in-house environment and specialising in telecommunications. Gale’s first in-house...

Ang Kai Hsiang currently takes on an extremely broad role with eBay, with the legal directorship role for not only Southeast Asia but Israel, Japan and India as well. His...

Joining the company in 1996 as its first in-house counsel, Anjali Mohan Ramchand has developed an extensive level of knowledge of the company’s operations, and has put her legal and...

A highly active employment history in the past few years has seen Antonius Adhitama operate in senior legal roles for Nissan Financial Services and Sampoerna Wirausaha before taking on his...

The Takeda Pharmaceuticals area legal head for Asia Pacific position was created in 2015, and was filled by Berenice Lim shortly afterwards. Upon taking over, Lim got to work ‘shaping...

‘Being involved in complex cross border transactions have sharpened my focus as a legal professional in that transactions are not merely a matter of legalities but require knowledge and understanding...

Boren Kork has enjoyed professional growth and a precipitous rise through her career path in ANZ Royal Bank (Cambodia), first joining in June 2012 as a middle-ranked manager in the...

“A successful private practice career saw Cassie Low initially operate at Drew & Napier before joining Ince & Co in 2009, where she blazed a highly successful trail in the...

Chan Hoe moved in-house in 2006 with Razer after a period with Rodyk & Davidsons (now renamed Dentons Rodyk) and Rajah & Tann Asia, and describes his first in-house legal...

‘Changes create opportunities, even during the most difficult of times’, says Christopher Buay when recalling his move to in-house lawyering after eight years in private practice as a litigation specialist....

Formerly an in-house counsel for Kellogg and Nestlé Australia, Christopher Lee first joined Schneider Electric in 2006 as general counsel and company secretary for Schneider Electric Australia. Now deputy general...

‘Believing that my career should start with the most rigorous and demanding training and work pressure that I could find’, Christopher Stephens began his career with 12 years in the...

Formerly general counsel of cloud-based platform start-up doxIQ in the Silicon Valley, Christopher Y. Chan joined RedMart in mid-2015 and has established himself as one of the foremost up-and-coming general...

General counsel of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia since 2015, prior to which he was head of legal and corporate services with PT MDN for three years, Clemens Selestiyanto’s 24-year career has...

Described as ‘instrumental to Unilever’s success’ by nominating sources due to her ‘elevation of the role of general counsel from a legal advisor to a trusted and valued business strategy...

Beginning his legal career in the public sector with the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Fisheries and Aquaculture as a legal advisor, Dag Ove Solsvik then took on a role as...

Boasting an extremely detailed understanding of the company’s operations built up over his long-standing in-house career, having originally joined Conoco in 1989, Dagfinn Nygaard is among the most experienced general...

‘Lawyering for a 21st century company looks very different from what we were taught in law school. It requires lawyers being entrenched in the business, standing shoulder to shoulder with...

Initially specialising in intellectual property law at reputed law firms Raja, Darryl & Loh and Wong & Partners, David Chiam Joy Yeow followed this with a five-year stint in the...

Beginning her in-house legal career at Infineon Technologies in 2004, by 2006 Dawn Seah had progressed to an Asia Pacific legal director position with Wyndham Worldwide in which she took...

Diana The had over ten years of private practice experience – including five years as a partner in the corporate division of David Lim and Partners – and general counsel...

Responsible for legal, compliance and public policy for the Traveloka Group of Companies worldwide, Dimas Nandaraditya is a key component of the senior management of the company with a major...

Ayala Corporation’s energy subsidiary AC Energy completed a major milestone in January 2019 with the announcement that it had raised US$225m worth of green bonds, a first for the company...

Doreen Nah has been core component of the China Aviation Oil Singapore team for many years, having originally joined the company’s legal team in 2007, and has played an important...

iflix, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, is the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets. Starting out as a corporate lawyer at Allen & Overy before moving in-house to Sky, Emily...

A nominating source points out that Erasto Miguel de Guzman Aguila has been extremely successful in maintaining the high volume of work needed to support the rapid pace of change...

International finance lawyer Eugene Phua assumed his current position in 2015 and has primary responsibility for BNP Paribas’s active loan capital markets, real estate and supply chain finance groups in...

When discussing her transformation of the EY ASEAN legal department, general counsel Eunice Chew makes it clear that her main objective was to build a high performing team delivering exceptional...

Eunice Lim is responsible for legal and compliance across Southeast Asia, emerging Asia Pacific and the prestige luxury business at Diageo. Formerly a government lawyer and deputy public prosecutor with...

Initially joining Marina Bay Sands in 2010, Faris Alsagoff is an integral part of the company’s senior management. He recalls the revolutionary atmosphere around the company when he first joined,...

In line with the company’s ethos of win, lead and serve, Faz Hussen’s legal team at McDonald’s has been concerned with post-deal consolidation following the major S$400m deal for 20-year...

An extremely well-regarded lawyer who comes highly recommended by nominating sources, Felix Tse began his legal career in Australia with the Supreme Court of New South Wales before taking on...

Having dedicated the last 20 years to operating as a specialist lawyer within the energy sector, as well as a company director of businesses located within this area, Flavio Porro...

Gerald Chew has been a major component of Delfi Limited’s success since being installed as its first general counsel, law and corporate affairs all the way back in 2005. While...

Having been with Heineken since 2001, Geraldine Lim reflects on the journey she has made along with the company in this period. It is fair to say her role has...

Ginney Lim heads the secretariat and legal division and oversees the corporate communications and corporate social responsibility division of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). She concurrently holds the position of general...

‘As someone who is helping shape Lazada’s company approach to law and regulation, I sit at the convergence of two big themes in the future economy – technology companies and...

A historic Malaysian company founded in 1965, Genting Group is one of the largest companies headquartered in the country and has a diverse portfolio based around hotels, leisure, gambling and...

Grace Guang’s considerable experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and telecommunication industries is matched by the broad range of practice areas that she is conversant in, being particularly knowledgeable in matters...

Henry Leong has been a major force among GE’s sizeable in-house legal organisation since 2005, originally taking on a general counsel position with the corporation in 2012 with GE Power...

Joining Lloyd’s Register in 2009 after a period in private practice with Norton Rose and Clyde & Co, Iain MacDonald was transferred to Dubai in 2012 in order to set...

An English-qualified solicitor who trained in London and has practiced in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, Iain Sharp currently heads up the Asia Pacific legal team at international commodities trading...

A legal professional who has proven her skill in both private practice and in-house roles in multiple locations, notably India, Hong Kong, London and Singapore, Ipsita Aggarwal moved to Olam...

Based in Asia for more than 14 years, James Evans moved from a highly successful private practice career – during which he established a reputation as an IP specialist –...

Beginning her current employment with Canon Singapore in 2009, prior to which, she was with Drew & Napier, Janette Loh can look back on a remarkable record of success in...

In place at the company since September 2010, Jasbender Kaur is not only chief counsel and corporate services officer at Manulife Holdings, but also senior vice president and corporate vice...

Appointed as Dymon Asia’s first ever in-house counsel in 2011, Jason Eng has been at the forefront of multiple noteworthy projects at the alternative investment management firm since then. Among...

Initially operating as a corporate law specialist at one of the Philippines’ leading corporate private practice firms, Jazel Calvo-Cariño initially moved in-house with Deutsche Bank Philippines. After doing a brief...

Taking on group general counsel, legal and corporate affairs and company secretarial responsibilities for one of Singapore’s largest and most diverse companies is no mean feat, but provides Jeffery Tan...

Driven by her ‘keen interest in aviation’, Jessica Man Hui Sze did not hesitate when she was offered a chance to join AirAsia X (AAX) in May 2017. She then...

The first individual to take on the Asia Pacific employment counsel position at Facebook, Johanna Johnson has ‘made the role her own through deftly balancing the need for sound employment...

Jonathan Wise originally joined Nomura in 2008 (when Nomura purchased the Asian and European businesses of Lehman Brothers) and operated in the company’s Tokyo and Hong Kong offices before assuming...

Julien Pochet’s 20 years of legal experience includes ten years accumulated at the ENGIE Group, which allows him to display unparalleled knowledge on the ENGIE Group’s history, experiences, aims, and...

As a senior member of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch legal team, Jyotirmoy Banerjee is a trusted adviser to the management for whom he provides strategic guidance on handling...

Kah Hui (Kathryn) Ho originally joined Chevron in 2004 after a private practice career with Wong Partnership and Ashurst Morris Crisp, working as a corporate counsel for a decade before...

Coming in for particularly high praise from nominating sources in the private practice law community for his excellent work on a number of strategic projects for his company, Kelly Mahood...

Starting his legal career with JTJB, then a boutique litigation practice based in Singapore, Kenneth Ho recalls that being in a smaller firm ‘meant that youngsters like us were thrown...

“Kumarason Thangaratnam was formerly Qatar International Petroleum (Tasweeq)’s general counsel based in Doha, where he enjoyed an extremely successful four-and-a-half year period where he was at the centre of a...

Lavin S. Nair joined Juki Singapore as part of his ‘journey to assist companies in their efforts to conduct business in a manner that upholds compliance and the rule of...

A highly respected and well known senior in-house lawyer within the region as well as one of the most experienced, Lijim Lau’s extremely successful in-house legal career began in 1996...

Initially working with Amcor as part of its demerger of its Australasia and Packaging Distribution business while practicing privately, Lily Ann Twui Siang Tsen’s excellent performance with the company led...

Lisa Mather moved into in-house legal work a decade ago and has not looked back, taking on senior roles with Colgate-Palmolive around the world – notably in Sydney, Prague, New...

Loo Hwee Fang has been group general counsel and company secretary of Yoma Strategic Holdings since 2013, prior to which she was a partner in the corporate department of Lee...

Formerly a public sector lawyer, Lope Del Rosario Manuel played a significant role in the design and execution of landmark public policy agendas in the Philippines’ IP community. Moving to...

An extremely highly-regarded lawyer who came in for particular praise from nominating sources, Lyndon Arnall has been a technology-focused commercial in-house lawyer since 1999, having worked in eight countries across...

Lynette Lim has had a profound effect on the legal department that she has taken over since joining hotel giant Hilton over a decade ago: ‘When I joined Hilton in...

‘Every day at BT, an active player in the fast-moving ICT industry, brings new challenges that urgently need resolving and I spend most of my time finding innovative and proactive...

Following a successful private practice career encompassing roles in London, Sydney and Singapore, including a lengthy stretch at Latham & Watkins in Asia (which she joined in 2007), Maree Myerscough...

Maria Rowena Ramos Espiritu has been afforded the chance to live out her ideal professional role with Huawei Philippines since taking on her role as legal affairs director for the...

‘As the head of legal and compliance of Kalbe Group, a pharmaceutical company based in Indonesia and having presence across Asian and African countries, Maria Teresa Fabiola is continuously encouraging...

The head of legal and compliance for ARA Private funds at ARA Asset Management, Mark Hwang considers himself extremely fortunate to be part of a ‘high calibre and driven team’,...

Over the course of almost a decade with the Fortune top-200 ranked Louis Dreyfus Company, Massimiliano Talli has risen through the ranks and found success in a number of roles....

As the first Asia Pacific counsel for Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Startups since its founding, Mei Chel Tan has carved out an impressive reputation since taking on oversight...

Appointed as the first general counsel of L’Oréal Malaysia in 2014, Melissa Chia is now part of the company’s senior management committee, and significantly increased the scope of her role...

‘My present position at one of the top listed property developers in Malaysia is the icing on the cake of a career that has spanned more than 20 years’, says...

“Over the two-and-a-half years since taking on the role as the group general counsel of GO-JEK, Nathaniel Mangunsong has successfully led the adoption and integration of good corporate governance in...

Nicholas Poa leads LTA’s legal (public transport and infrastructure) division, which advises LTA across a broad spectrum of areas relating to the construction of public infrastructure, regulation of public transport...

When discussing his career, it is clear that Oliver Khaw has enjoyed an extremely rewarding experience virtually throughout the almost 22 years he has had as a lawyer. ‘I don’t...

Currently in charge of a ten-lawyer team, having been made general counsel and chief compliance officer for the region in April 2017, Patience Bin was a private practice lawyer specialising...

One of the most prominent general counsel in the Asia Pacific region, Paul Fredrick has been a leading figure of the in-house legal community in the region for more than...

Responsible both for DXC Technology’s Asia legal team and its worldwide transactions, governance, IP and technology team, Paul Lanzone has many opportunities to demonstrate his significant legal and business talent,...

Formerly a partner with White & Case and head of capital markets and M&A with Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners (the former Bangkok office of White & Case), Peangpanor Boonklum moved...

Peradach Patanachan enjoyed an extremely varied career prior to joining B.Grimm Power in 2007, operating in a public sector role with the House of Representatives and the National Legislative Assembly,...

Joining Rio Tinto in January 2018 as general counsel – commercial, Peter Hopp brings more than 20 years of global legal experience to the company. In his prior roles, Hopp...

As general counsel and first executive vice president of Bank of Ayudhya, Phawana Niemloy heads one of the largest legal functions in Southeast Asia, comprising approximately 240 lawyers, and has...

Ping Lee joined Control Risks Group in 2017 after an approximately seven-year stint with aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation, and more than five years with Air Liquide’s subsidiary, Air Liquide...

Originally admitted as a lawyer in 1995, the meteoric trajectory of Rhonda Hare’s career was set early on, and she rose to the level of partner with Blake Dawson just...

An engineering and construction projects sector legal expert, Ritankar Sahu also excels in anti-corruption investigations and management of distressed assets. He serves on the board of directors of the Maxpower...

Formerly a Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer based out of Melbourne, Rohit Kumar joined UPL in 2010 and was made the company’s global general counsel in 2014, having successfully leveraged the...

Sabine d’Angély Lavail has been making waves in the Total legal department for over a decade, originally joining the oil “supermajor” in 2006. Formerly head of the management and development...

Sai Choy Low is an experienced Cambridge-trained lawyer. Prior to joining Far East Organization, Low was vice president legal for Singapore Airlines from 2001 to 2006 and senior vice president...

Saswata Mukherjee has been involved with Unilever since 2002 when he took on a legal manager role with Hindustan Unilever in Kolkata, moving through a number of positions in the...

Assuming his role with Samsung Electronics Vietnam SAVINA in 2017, Son Tran Vo Quoc amassed a decade of experience as general counsel and head of legal with Heineken Vietnam, five...

Responsible for all legal matters for Kimberly-Clark Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and its Asia Pacific shared services organisation, Sonia Ong received high praise from nominating sources on the back of her...

Formerly Asia Pacific legal director for Juniper Networks, in February 2018 Stephan Engelmann took on a demanding new role with Palo Alto Networks, being the regional counsel and tasked with...

As leader of the Minor International legal function for over a decade, originally joining in 2007, Stephen Chojnacki’s corporate and M&A specialist skills built during a private practice career with...

A key fixture in the Micron Technology legal department for over a decade, and in the position of senior director for Asia legal since May 2018, Stephen Drake came in...

Possessing an almost unparalleled knowledge and understanding of Maxis Group operations, having served in the company’s legal team for approximately 15 years, Su Puay Leng was made head of the...

One of the most experienced in-house counsel in the region, Suit Mae Choo has made a major mark on the Southeast Asian legal community. Not only did she have an...

During her decade-long career in trading, real estates, renewable energy and environmental industries, Supaporn Wonganan has handled a myriad of highly significant litigation cases and disputes between former and current...

Formerly Heidelberg Cement’s legal and compliance head, Surabhi Agarwal now takes on legal directorship responsibilities for the whole of South Asia (covering 15 countries in the Southeast Asia Pacific region)...

An international lawyer who understands the intricacies of legal functions at a multinational companies who has the experience to provide mitigating, practically workable solutions to the business while remaining within...

An extremely highly experienced general counsel, Tan Gim Boon has been group general counsel of Axiata Group since 2008 (he was previously group general counsel of predecessor company TM International...

Theresa Low’s appointment as general counsel and company secretary of the Sentosa Development Corporation Group of Companies comes after successful in-house periods with Dairy Farm International Holdings’ South Asia office...

Originally assuming a role with Agoda in 2009, Tom Thomas had previously been operating in an in-house capacity with Huntsman Corporation in Europe and Asia, prior to which he was...

“Tony Dent was initially taken on board by Harley-Davidson in 2011 as Latin American legal counsel, being subsequently tasked with a legal directorship role for Asia Pacific in January 2016...

Tricia Feng’s rise in the legal profession over a career spanning two decades is testament to her skill, work ethic and legal and commercial talent. Qualifying in 1999, Feng, a...

Moving from private practice to in-house work taught Trisula Dewantara how ‘the legal world is implemented in the corporate practice’, a lesson which he learnt very quickly and which allowed...

Tuyen Mai Xuan’s highly successful career has encompassed a legal directorship position with Masan Group subsidiary Masan Nutri-Science and a period as general counsel of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam – being promoted...

General counsel of the StarHub Group since 2004 and chief corporate officer of the company since October 2018, with an expansion of her portfolio beyond a legal role to include...

As general counsel and corporate secretary at AIA, Veronica Selvanayagy has a key role at the organisation in both the legal and business domains. Reporting directly to the CEO, she...

An in-house lawyer for over 30 years, Wallaya Kaewrungruang is one of the most well-known and successful in-house lawyers in Southeast Asia and is head of The Siam Commercial Bank...

Joining Mapletree in 2009 when it was a fledgling real estate developer and capital management firm with S$10bn of assets under management, Wan Kwong Weng has seen the company grown...

Wei-Pin Choo serves as Razer’s general counsel and company secretary. Razer’s global regulatory compliance function reports in to him as well, making him one of the key members of the...

Joining 3M Thailand as general counsel in 2016, with responsibility for six emerging markets in the region as well as Thailand, Wiyada Srinaganand expanded her role in 2017 with her...

Group legal counsel for The Gold Coin Group, Xae Hoyy Loh was responsible for building the in-house team at the company from scratch and consolidating all legal work from the...

Over the course of her 15 years of employment with the company, Yolande Goh has seen the Equinix legal team that she has led since 2006 grow from four to...