Simon Quinton Smith is a highly experienced Chartered Surveyor and Expert Witness who is at the top of his game. However, he finds opportunities that he is eminently suited for often go to the larger better known companies who are seen as a better option, but in his experience, Simon has come up against them […]
The role as an Expert Witness can be equally challenging and diverse as it is satisfying; Graham McNeil comprehends with this as his clients span a wide range of sectors, which he sees as a positive thing, which of course provides challenges in itself when working in an expert capacity. As planning and quantum […]
We had the pleasure to gain insights into the changing scope of insolvency law with Steven Jansch. He begins by stating: “as a practising solicitor advocate, I have had the privilege of appearing in the Court of Session on several occasions now, but the commerciality of Courts is something that is finding more focus particularly […]
As General Counsel, Ann Shuman is responsible for advising senior management and the DTCC Board of Directors on legal and regulatory matters. She also manages the company’s global legal team and serves on a variety of internal governance committees. Even though she states: “that’s really no different from the General Counsel role at any large, […]
Janice Kephart, former 9/11 Commission border counsel and partner with Identity Strategy Partners, LLP (IdSP), recently issued the following statement: "With or without President Trump's March 6th 2017 Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry, refugee vetting can be instilled with greater confidence, enabling the reactivation of legitimate refugee resettlement. (Right now, all refugee applications […]
In Nigeria, the present administration recently set up the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council. The task of the Council is to make doing business in Nigeria much easier and improve Nigeria’s rating on the ease of doing business. Currently, the council is meeting with various stakeholders with a view to try and understand hurdles in […]
Every advocate, lawyer and barrister places their upmost dedication and passion into their role in the legal sector; the role they play more often than not, requires sacrifice and a hard-working nature. Gopal Subramanium is a perfect example to how hard work pays off, not solely for selfish purposes, but for the nation and its […]
As head of the construction and projects division, Fenella Mason advises on all aspects of construction law from procurement routes and contract drafting through to dispute resolution. She regularly conducts adjudications, mediations and litigations and has handled numerous arbitrations for both national and international clients. She speaks with us today on the construction sector in […]
Morocco has opened doors to Africa and entered more than 1000 commercial conventions with almost all sub-Saharan countries. Billions have been invested by Moroccan companies/institutions in banking, insurance business, industry, infrastructure projects. With an increasing focus on encouraging international commercial dispute resolution and growing economic prosperity, Morocco has vastly developed; we decided to speak with […]
The world of intellectual property (IP) has grown to become an ever-important component for businesses to invest in, to ensure their innovations are fully protected. This month we speak with Richard Hoffmann on the IP sector and how the Court could improve when dealing with IP related disputes. Does your initial degree in chemical […]
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