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In-House Insight

Jumping the (white picket) fence and going in-house…. into real estate and the investment management business

Amy Ng, General Counsel for CBRE Global Investors Asia Pacific describes some of the ups and downs inherent in her role since she joined the company in 2005. For her, the appeal in moving in-house was to go beyond a purely legal role and explore the more esoteric aspects of a business itself. Eight years on, she deliberates on how her career has changed and what she looks for specifically when retaining external counsel.

Kicking the Tyres before lighting the fires

Sitting in the legal driver’s seat at a renowned MNC in India has its rewards. However, as Shahana Basu Kanodia, Chief Legal Officer/Global General Counsel of Apollo Tyres Limited explains, one of the biggest challenges can be integrating the legal function between different offices in Asia, Europe and Africa to provide timely, consistent and pragmatic legal advice to business divisions in different time zones. Here she tells us more about her role.

Multiple roles: a modern divide?

Having to perform multiple roles on a regular basis can be more than a little overwhelming for in-house counsel. At times, it can also blur the ethical and legal edges and impact upon important issues like privilege. Sascha Hindmarch, former General Counsel at the University of South Australia takes us behind the key-hole for a look at some of the dilemmas encountered by in-house counsel.

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In-House Community Congresses & Events

Now in their 15th year, the In-House Congress and Symposium circuit are the gatherings for the In-House Community along the New Silk Road.
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In-House Congress Kuala Lumpur 2013

In-House Congress Bangkok 2013

Novacourses Online Learning

A selection of the free and CPD acredited courses available at www.novacourses.com
> Course 1
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the PRC
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> Course 2
Computer Forensics For Legal Professionals
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