Tag: Milton Cheng
In the hot seat
Milton Cheng was recently elected Baker McKenzie’s new global chair. His four-year tenure began in October, and here he talks to Asia Business Law Journal about his thoughts and strategies for the firmIn the hot seat
Baker McKenzie’s first Asian global chair discusses India, trade war and the firm’s futureBaker’s new chairman plots steady course
Baker McKenzie will carry on the firm’s strategy its late chairman helped createNew Baker chair’s steady course
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ACC updates legal maturity model
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has released its ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model 2.0, reflecting advancements in the maturity of legal departments around the globe across 14 legal operations functions
Philippines steps up rules of procedure for IP rights cases
The Supreme Court’s Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases took effect on 16 November 2020, amending the rules that had been in place since 2011. The revised rules apply to all Regional Trial Courts designated by the Supreme Court as Special Commercial Courts, which have jurisdiction over intellectual property (IP) rights cases
Increased integrity diligence needed in joint ventures
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Cash-strapped
Lawyers are feeling the pinch as clients weighed down by the pandemic push for lower legal fees.
Policy tweak
The Draft Data Centre Policy 2020 is much needed for the digital economy, but could benefit from single window clearance, economic incentives and protections against misuse of data
Finding middle ground
Singapore Mediation Centre’s executive director, Ban Jiun Ean, discusses the art of mediation, the impact of the Singapore Convention on Mediation, emerging trends in the sector and the possibilities for online dispute resolution