With more than 55 million customers in Japan, NTT Docomo is one of the world’s largest mobile communications operators and has been influential in pushing forwards technological advancement and standards...

Tadashi Nagae, who heads an 80-strong team, including 30 lawyers, acted on Dentsu’s acquisition of Aegis Media and measures related to its subsequent integration. During his time in the role,...

‘I have a passion for practising law but at the same time I see myself as an entrepreneur,’ says Rik Muilwijk. ‘Hence, being the general counsel of one of Asia’s...

‘Very pragmatic and solution-orientated’ Robert Morimoto is ‘fair and courteous to all stakeholders’ and ‘truly invested in developing those around him’. He has held the post of general counsel at...

‘I enjoy it most when the company successfully achieves a goal through cross-divisional collaboration,’ Mariko Mimura says. Mimura heads a 27-strong team, including Japan and foreign-qualified lawyers. ‘I changed legal...

Burat Luengthada led a cross-functional team in the implementation of new FCPA-related procedures, including a new pre-approval online system and process for Thailand and Indochina. He greatly relishes the daily...

Theresa Low’s appointment as General Counsel and Company Secretary of the Sentosa Development Corporation Group of Companies was the latest in an in house legal career that spanned from listco...

‘It was a good time to join – it’s exciting to be a part of something that’s growing,’ says Joanne Low, on her decision to become RRJ Capital’s first in-house...

Ross Long joined Asia’s leading asset manager Nikko Asset Management’s senior management team to lead all global legal functions in 2013. Long has extensive legal and regulatory experience across multiple...

Vale is the world’s second largest mining company. ‘Practical, very efficient and dedicated’ Hoi Yean Loi heads a small team covering all legal aspects of central and northern Malaysian operations,...