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Keen to find out more about what’s it like to work with international clients? Eager to improve your industry awareness to better prepare for internship or training contract interviews with leading law firms? Come join us for this fascinating talk to learn how to excel in cross-cultural lawyering as well as gain Japan and Korea market insights.

Legal practice in today’s globalized world often involves working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. In this engaging talk, Mr Shem Khoo and Ms Mimi Ahn, both very experienced lawyers from Focus Law Asia LLC, will share valuable insights into the nuances and challenges of cross-cultural lawyering, providing you with the knowledge and skills to excel in this dynamic field. They will draw from their extensive practical experience, with a particular focus on their interactions with Korean and Japanese clients.

About the Speakers

Shem Khoo
Managing Director, Focus Law Asia LLC

Shem is the Managing Director of the firm. He has close to two decades of international arbitration and litigation experience and was previously a partner in one of Singapore’s largest firms. He has represented both Singapore and international clients in numerous high-value disputes spanning a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, energy, marine, insurance, commodities trading, biotechnology, banking and finance, mining and natural resources.

Mimi Ahn
Associate Director, Focus Law Asia LLC

Mimi is a Korean national and was called to the bar in April 2015, making her one of just a handful of Koreans who is fully qualified to practice Singapore law. Mimi’s practice focuses on International Commercial Arbitration and Litigation. She has represented clients in international arbitration under various institutional rules (including SIAC, ICC and LCIA), seated in major arbitration venues, such as New York and Singapore. Mimi also regularly appears in Singapore High Court for various civil and commercial matters.