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Welcome to the Hong Kong Private Practice market update and salary guide for 2018-2019. Since we delivered our last report, we have seen another busy 12 months for law firms in Hong Kong. The main driver of hiring has centred around a busy period for capital markets. So much so that some law firms have reportedly increased their IPO pricing to their clients in the hope to st...

This is the eleventh edition of the Taylor Root annual salary survey for the corporate sector in Asia. The aim of the report is to assist C-suite executives, General Counsel, HR and lawyers to benchmark their and their team’s compensation levels with market rates. If you would like more specific information or would like benchmarking data for you or your team, please contact...

This is the eleventh edition of the Taylor Root annual salary survey for the Risk & Compliance sectors in Asia. The aim of the report is to assist C-suite executives, General Counsel, HR and lawyers to benchmark their and their team’s compensation levels with market rates. If you would like more specific information or would like benchmarking data for you or your team, pleas...

This is our eleventh edition of the Taylor Root annual salary survey for the financial services sector in Asia. The aim of the report is to assist C-suite executives, General Counsel, HR and lawyers to benchmark their and their team’s compensation levels with market rates. If you would like more specific information or would like benchmarking data for you or your team, pleas...

Taylor Root is proud to be supporting International Women's Day 2018. We have interviewed a series of our female clients asking them how they are pressing forward for women's gender parity #pressforprogress Lauren Pang interviewed Wanda Tung, Managing Director and General Counsel for Asia ex-Japan of Nomura Wanda manages a team of lawyers and legal professionals supporting t...

The New Year is the ideal time for a fresh start - and one resolution that many typically make going into March is to find a new job. If 2018 is to be anything like previous years, March will mean a surge in candidates on the market and positions opening up. With that in mind, here is a snapshot of risk management recruitment trends that my team and I have seen in Hong Kong ...

So you’ve made up your mind to move on from your current employer. After going through a hiring process over the last couple of weeks or even months and after careful consideration and discussions with your family, you happily accept their offer and finally tender your resignation. All is well until your boss, out of surprise or desperation, tries to retain you by giving you...

As a legal recruiter, I feel privileged to meet women who are achieving great success and climbing the corporate ladder as an in-house legal counsel. I recently had the honour of interviewing one such woman on her career at a global investment bank. Su-Ling Voon is a Managing Director and Company Counsel at Morgan Stanley, where she is responsible for corporate governance in...

In-House interviews are often very different from those in private practice where they focus on your skills, deal history and new businesses you can bring to the firm. In-house lawyers often act as mid-office advisors. Apart from being a legal expert, employers will also be looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders. Behavio...

With the rapid economic development in China, there are plenty of opportunities in the market from both multinational corporations and uprising domestic enterprises. Bi-lingual candidates with knowledge and experience working in Western market are in high demand – it is truly a candidate-driven market. Unfortunately, offer rejection is commonly seen in recruitment in the Chi...