Tri-qualified Lawyer, Managing Director, CollyerLaw and CEO, FirstCOUNSEL, #Lawtech Futurist

Singapore
Joined January 2012
When my #superstar former colleague @mattpollins left private practice to join a startup in #stealthmode, I knew that something big was going to be unveiled! Lupl is a #legaltech platform that helps lawyers plan, organize and deliver legal matters coll…lnkd.in/gJmRYPYv
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The ITechLaw Association's Startup Committee (formed sometime in the late oughties), is focused on legal issues that start-ups face and best practices for lawyers to provide practical, cost-effective advice on these issues. The Startup Committee provides…lnkd.in/g4gv3wUN
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"The important thing in the ______ is not to win, but to take part; the important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle; the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." The above quote is attributed to Pierre de Coubertin,…lnkd.in/gfkjDvfD
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The reports of the "death of venture capital" are greatly exaggerated, Historically, venture funding has experienced cycles of boom and bust, with periods of high investment activity followed by periods of decreased investment activity, commonly known as…lnkd.in/g6nJKvgz
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Thank you, Asian Legal Business for the nomination of Collyer Law as a finalist at the 5th Thomson Reuters ALB India Law Awards 2023. The event will be taking place in Mumbai on 22nd March, 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel – Crystal Ball Room. We were…lnkd.in/gWXrQsuH
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If you are a lawyer focussed on the technology sector, or if you are a lawyer advising on "technology law", you might already know ALL the latest issues/trends involving the metaverse, blockchain and the crypto winter, ESG & technology, eSports and gaming…lnkd.in/guYqHCAg
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According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, Bangladesh is on course to become a $1 trillion economy by 2040. Driven by consumer optimism, innovation in emerging economic sectors and a young engaged workforce, the ingredients are all there.…lnkd.in/g9Vcdzs9
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This post is largely about the out-of-office message. 2022 was a gruelling year professionally for me, as a Founder and Managing Partner of Collyer Law LLC, a boutique law-firm in a competitive legal marketplace that is Singapore. Between Jan and April…lnkd.in/g85NfnB9
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As the curtain closes on 2022, the most significant event for me (a lawyer focused on advising emerging technology companies and the innovation economy) is the rise of practical use cases of AI (Artificial Intelligence for the uninitiated) on a casual, co…lnkd.in/gVRK5FKj
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Having a well-structured, effective and attractive compensation plan can make all the difference between hiring average employees versus hiring that extraordinarily effective, motivated employee who creates value and stays for the…lnkd.in/geymU8PX lnkd.in/g3X_gkzx
It's December, and winter is here for most of us (except for those who live a few degrees from the equator like us in Singapore). The venture capital funding winter started a few months ago though. All is not doom and gloom though. I speak to #Asian…lnkd.in/gKSFV2Up
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It’s generally accepted that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Unless of course said old dog is being taught by esteemed professors at the Harvard Law School Executive Education's Program on Negotiation. This past week, I’m very grateful to have bee…lnkd.in/gxTGA9Dx
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Zurich played host to ITechLaw's 2022 European Conference and 50th Anniversary celebrations last week. Some highlights of the Conference included: 1) A well-curated programme that included the usual topics of data protection and sourcing, along with new…lnkd.in/gSfpBf-K
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