VIDEO · 05 JUNE 2013

Preparing For The Regulatory Road Ahead With Anna Fung (Video Content)

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Anna Fung, vice president, legal and general counsel with TimberWest Forest Corp speaks about the company's plans to expand outside of Canada and why she doesn't focus on discounts and alternative fee arrangements when it comes to using external law firms.

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In conjunction with Canadian Lawyer InHouse, Blakes is pleased to bring you the fifth of six videos from the series View 2013. This video features Anna Fung, vice president, legal and general counsel with TimberWest Forest Corp. Anna speaks about the company's plans to expand outside of Canada and why she doesn't focus on discounts and alternative fee arrangements when it comes to using external law firms.

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