Case studies
A flexible, team solution reduced costs by 50%+ and gave client complete flexibility.
Axiom identifited a senior lawyer who could support the legal team in California with all business pertaining to APAC.
Senior compliance professional with over 10 years of operational compliance experience in the investment banking industry support asset manager.
The Asia Team:
Yolanda Chan
Yolanda serves as General Manager of Asia Pacific, she is responsible for the strategic business development, brand transformation and team development, as well as driving Axiom’s business growth and market leadership in the region. Yolanda has over twenty years of management experience, having worked for industry-leading brands in the technology and consumer electronics industries, such as Fitbit, Promethean, and Microsoft.
yolanda.chan@axiomlaw.com
The Asia Team:
David Wu
David joined Axiom HK in 2012. Since then David has supported a number of different functions including office management, attorney management and practice management where he remains today. He is currently responsible for managing and growing Hong Kong’s Financial Services Practice.
david.wu@axiomlaw.com
The Asia Team:
Kafayat Uthman
Kafayat Uthman joined Axiom UK in 2014. She recently relocated to Singapore where she will be leading Axiom Asia’s Lawyer Talent team. She is responsible for the professional development, career progression and employment experience of a rapidly growing number of lawyers and legal experts within the region.
kafayat.uthman@axiomlaw.com
The Asia Team:
Richard Ho
Richard Ho leads Axiom Asia’s Talent Engagement team - the matchmakers who work to make the perfect pairings between demand (clients) and supply (lawyers). He thoughtfully weaves together client needs with lawyer skills, taking into consideration personalities, career aspirations, and business environments.
richard.ho@axiomlaw.com
The Asia Team:
Sheryl Satsangi
Sheryl joins Axiom with almost 10 years of recruitment experience in Hong Kong and currently heads the Talent Acquisition function for Asia. Prior to Axiom, Sheryl worked at Pure Professional, managing a team of 17 recruitment professionals across the APAC region, with a focus on private practice and in-house placements. She also has experience in legal recruitment during her time at Michael Page and Christian Dior.
sheryl.satsangi@axiomlaw.com
Industry news
For 20 years we’ve been learning, honing, and sharing the things that make remote workforces work well
Hong Kong-based Julia Mac has grown as a legal professional and athlete with Axiom’s flexible employment model.
Making the case for flexible and agile working in Hong Kong’s legal industry
Spotlight on:
Susie Schwitthal
| PQE : 1999
| Legal Speciality : Asset Management - Private Funds
| Client served up to date : Global Financial Services Institutions
"It’s an ideal platform adapted to the client’s specific needs and matched by the consultant’s availability. A win-win for everyone!"
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Minimum 2+ PQE gained within the area of banking & finance, including but not limited to general lending, leveraged finance, acquisition finance and / or structured finance. Exposure to an in house environment would be a benefit though not essential.
Ideally 5+ PQE gained either within private practice or in house with experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial contracts. Chinese (spoken and written) language skills would be an advantage.
We are currently recruiting for all PQE levels within the Derivatives and Structured Products area. Ideal experience would include advising on a range of related matters in relation OTC transactional and advisory work, structured equity financing, structured commodities and / or structured credit transactions.
3+ PQE from the Technology area with experience in drafting, advising on and negotiating related agreements such as service, marketing, licensing and confidentiality agreements. Exposure to more complex matters such as e-commerce, payments and cloud / AI would be highly regarded.
