Our team has a real passion for change in the legal industry. We've all experienced frustrations with traditional models and wanted to be part of something game-changing. It's exciting to have such a dedicated and inspiring team

Titus Rahiri CEO & Founder

Titus Rahiri.

CEO & Director

Titus is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in private practice and as a general counsel across Europe and Asia-Pacific. He has led legal teams in NZX, FTSE and NASDAQ listed companies as well as high growth and 'unicorn' businesses on a range of matters including general corporate and commercial, business advisory and strategic risk and compliance. Titus has experience in technology, digital and e-commerce across various industries and has a keen interest in the legal transformation space and the business of law.

Past work: Powa Technologies, Expedia Inc., British Sky Broadcasting, King & Wood Mallesons, Mercury, Russell McVeagh

Education:
- Executive MBA, Cass Business School, London UK
- LLB, BSocSc (International Politics), University of Waikato, New Zealand

Natasha Norton.

General Manager - Growth & Operations 

A recognised leader, Natasha is an experienced senior executive with 20 years experience in technology & management consulting; focusing on innovation (new ways of working), strategy and emerging tech. Natasha works with customers to understand their challenges and partners with them to drive value and quality outcomes. 

Joining KorumLegal in 2021, Natasha is looking forward to growing our footprint in North Asia and driving growth globally for the company.  With significant experience in managing the operational function & strategic direction of growing organisations, she has a keen ability to identify opportunities in the market that require focus and empowering the people she works with to be better and do better every day.

Past work: MTR, Accuteque, Telstra, Ernst & Young, PwC, AXA, Merill Lynch & ANZ 

Education: Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Melbourne Business School, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology & Australian National University 

Rob Shakespeare.

General Manager, Customer & Product

Rob is an English qualified senior corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience across European and Asian markets.

Rob joined KorumLegal in May 2019 having previously worked as a corporate lawyer in the London team of a US law firm before moving to Singapore in 2016 to help develop their mainstream corporate and commercial practice for the Asia-Pacific region. He has  supported global corporate clients with M&A, investments, joint ventures and other business expansion strategies.

Rob’s client experience includes  secondments, public and private corporates, family offices, entrepreneurs and investment funds across a variety of industries and sectors, in particular financial services, technology and consumer goods & services.

Past work: Squire Patton Boggs

Education: LLB (Hons), University of Bristol, UK and University of Fribourg, Switzerland

João Costa.

Legal Consultant & Legal Project Manager

João is a commercial lawyer with over 5 years' experience in private practice. He has worked as a lawyer and a consultant in Portugal, Macau and Hong Kong and has experience in Commercial Law, Banking and Finance and Compliance. João is interested in how technology is reshaping law and the future of LegalTech.

Past work: Optima Partners, Manuela Antonio – Lawyers and Notaries, PLMJ Law Firm

Education:
- MBA, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

- Bachelor of Laws – Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal

Taylor Goodwin.

Customer Solutions Manager

Taylor has spent the first 6 years of his career working within 2 London-based Barristers Chambers as a Barristers Clerk before moving to Hong Kong in February 2020 to undertake a client development role with one of the leading Chambers in the region. 

His role as Customer Solutions Manager, focuses on the skills he has developed throughout his career, in particular assisting clients find cost-effective solutions to their legal problems and to help them navigate the complicated legal market. 

Past Work: Denis Chang’s Chambers, ABC Chambers Solutions, Deca Chambers (formerly 9 Gough Square Chambers), 5 Essex Court Chambers

Matt Roberts.

Head of Customer Solutions

Matt joined KorumLegal in 2018 and is now Head of of Customer Solutions. Prior to joining, Matt worked at a boutique recruitment consultancy in London where he created and led a successful international legal desk before moving to Hong Kong in 2017 to further establish the brand in Asia. 
 
Matt now has almost 10 years business development and customer solutions experience, spanning multiple geographies within the legal industry. Matt has a keen interest in innovating and progressing the way legal services are delivered.
 
Past work: WSR Recruitment 
 
Education:
- BSc Geography - Bournmouth University, UK
- MSc Envrionmental Management - Hong Kong University, HK

Rutvi Thakkar .

Finance Manager

Rutvi is a seasoned finance professional with track record spanning over a decade. Her wealth of experience extends across diverse industries and companies of varying sizes. Armed with a master's degree in business administration, with a major in finance, Rutvi has also successfully conquered the challenging uniform CPA exam administered by the AICPA.

With a keen eye for financial intricacies and hands-on experience, Rutvi is poised to bring a transformative edge to our financial endeavors.

Beyond her professional achievements, Rutvi's zest for life shines through in her love for travel and her adventurous spirit. In her free time, she embraces new experiences, reflecting a well-rounded individual whose passion for exploration mirrors her approach to tackling financial challenges.

In the realm of finance, Rutvi emerges not just as a professional but as a dynamic individual whose expertise promises to elevate our financial initiatives to new heights.

Lily Evans.

Marketing Executive

Lily joined KorumLegal in June 2023 as a marketing executive. Lily is excited to utilise the skills and knowledge gained at university in her role at KorumLegal. Lily is particularly interested in digital marketing and how it is reshaping marketing and adding value in an ever-changing business world.

In her spare time Lily enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and meeting new people.  She is a keen walker and is regularly seen at the gym.

Past work: Internships at The Lable Group and Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong.

Languages: English and French (intermediate).

Education: Bachelor of Commerce majoring in marketing, University of Otago,  New Zealand.

Lisa Lam.

Managing Consultant, APAC

With over 20 years of both in-house and private practice experience across Asia Pacific, Lisa is adept at navigating complex regional and cultural environments. A seasoned business lawyer with extensive international experience in payments, licensing and regulatory compliance in the financial services and technology sectors. Legal project management and advocacy/regulatory outreach skills have helped companies launch new products expediently while managing costs of compliance effectively.

Past work: Alipay, Western Union, White & Case
 
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
 
Education: Doctor of Law (J.D.), York University, United Kingdom

Nathalie Tortellier.

Senior Consultant, APAC
 
Nathalie is an experienced senior corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience across Asian and European markets.
 
She joined KorumLegal in December 2018 having previously worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer of a French law firm in Hong Kong, where she developed their practice for Greater China and Hong Kong. She supported global corporate clients with joint ventures, M&A, investments and other business expansion strategies.
 
Nathalie’s client experience includes secondments, private corporates, entrepreneurs and start-ups across a variety of industries and sectors.
 
Outside of work you can find Nathalie hiking in Hong Kong country parks or organising parties and picnics with friends or reading books... all Dune Saga for the time being!
 
Current & Past work: Heidrick & Struggles, Fongs Lawyers, Thomas Mayer & Associés
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin (basic)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Company Law, University of Rennes, France
- M.Phil., European Law, University of Rennes, France
- LL.M., Political Science and Government, Institute of Political Studies, France

Helena Hu.

Senior Consultant, APAC
 
Helena is an experienced senior legal consultant with over 20 years regional in-house experience, predominately within large financial services and insurance companies. Commercially minded with varied but strong corporate and commercial exposure. Proven trainer in compliance, ethics and corporate governance.
 
Past work: Deloitte, Chow Tai Fook, AIA, Goldman Sachs
 
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
 
Education:
- JD, University of Detroit, USA 
- LLB, University of Windsor, Canada

Sam Monkivitch.

Senior Consultant 

Sam is an experienced senior corporate advisory and technology lawyer with impressive experience gained from leading private practice and in-house environments.

Sam has advised across a range of sectors in top-tier law firms and has more than 15+ years of in-house and consultancy experience in various roles including as Managing Legal Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel and Group General Counsel.

His recent client experience in SE Asia and Australia includes advising regulated corporates, private equity firms, early stage and growth technology businesses across a variety of niche industries including digital media, payments, financial services and digital economy/transformation transactions.

Sam has a significant breadth of expertise, transferrable legal skills and brings a multi-disciplinary approach to the law.

Past work: MinterEllison Lawyers, Asia Pacific Digital Limited, Vicinity Centres Limited.

Education: Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, Deakin University; Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance, Practice and Administration, Chartered Governance Australia.

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Titus Rahiri

CEO & Director

Titus Rahiri.

CEO & Director

Titus is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in private practice and as a general counsel across Europe and Asia-Pacific. He has led legal teams in NZX, FTSE and NASDAQ listed companies as well as high growth and 'unicorn' businesses on a range of matters including general corporate and commercial, business advisory and strategic risk and compliance. Titus has experience in technology, digital and e-commerce across various industries and has a keen interest in the legal transformation space and the business of law.

Past work: Powa Technologies, Expedia Inc., British Sky Broadcasting, King & Wood Mallesons, Mercury, Russell McVeagh

Education:
- Executive MBA, Cass Business School, London UK
- LLB, BSocSc (International Politics), University of Waikato, New Zealand

Natasha Norton

General Manager - Growth & Operations

Natasha Norton.

General Manager - Growth & Operations 

A recognised leader, Natasha is an experienced senior executive with 20 years experience in technology & management consulting; focusing on innovation (new ways of working), strategy and emerging tech. Natasha works with customers to understand their challenges and partners with them to drive value and quality outcomes. 

Joining KorumLegal in 2021, Natasha is looking forward to growing our footprint in North Asia and driving growth globally for the company.  With significant experience in managing the operational function & strategic direction of growing organisations, she has a keen ability to identify opportunities in the market that require focus and empowering the people she works with to be better and do better every day.

Past work: MTR, Accuteque, Telstra, Ernst & Young, PwC, AXA, Merill Lynch & ANZ 

Education: Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Melbourne Business School, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology & Australian National University 

Rob Shakespeare

General Manager, Customer & Product

Rob Shakespeare.

General Manager, Customer & Product

Rob is an English qualified senior corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience across European and Asian markets.

Rob joined KorumLegal in May 2019 having previously worked as a corporate lawyer in the London team of a US law firm before moving to Singapore in 2016 to help develop their mainstream corporate and commercial practice for the Asia-Pacific region. He has  supported global corporate clients with M&A, investments, joint ventures and other business expansion strategies.

Rob’s client experience includes  secondments, public and private corporates, family offices, entrepreneurs and investment funds across a variety of industries and sectors, in particular financial services, technology and consumer goods & services.

Past work: Squire Patton Boggs

Education: LLB (Hons), University of Bristol, UK and University of Fribourg, Switzerland

João Costa

Legal Consultant & Legal Project Manager

João Costa.

Legal Consultant & Legal Project Manager

João is a commercial lawyer with over 5 years' experience in private practice. He has worked as a lawyer and a consultant in Portugal, Macau and Hong Kong and has experience in Commercial Law, Banking and Finance and Compliance. João is interested in how technology is reshaping law and the future of LegalTech.

Past work: Optima Partners, Manuela Antonio – Lawyers and Notaries, PLMJ Law Firm

Education:
- MBA, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

- Bachelor of Laws – Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal

Taylor Goodwin

Customer Solutions Manager

Taylor Goodwin.

Customer Solutions Manager

Taylor has spent the first 6 years of his career working within 2 London-based Barristers Chambers as a Barristers Clerk before moving to Hong Kong in February 2020 to undertake a client development role with one of the leading Chambers in the region. 

His role as Customer Solutions Manager, focuses on the skills he has developed throughout his career, in particular assisting clients find cost-effective solutions to their legal problems and to help them navigate the complicated legal market. 

Past Work: Denis Chang’s Chambers, ABC Chambers Solutions, Deca Chambers (formerly 9 Gough Square Chambers), 5 Essex Court Chambers

Matt Roberts

Head of Customer Solutions

Matt Roberts.

Head of Customer Solutions

Matt joined KorumLegal in 2018 and is now Head of of Customer Solutions. Prior to joining, Matt worked at a boutique recruitment consultancy in London where he created and led a successful international legal desk before moving to Hong Kong in 2017 to further establish the brand in Asia. 
 
Matt now has almost 10 years business development and customer solutions experience, spanning multiple geographies within the legal industry. Matt has a keen interest in innovating and progressing the way legal services are delivered.
 
Past work: WSR Recruitment 
 
Education:
- BSc Geography - Bournmouth University, UK
- MSc Envrionmental Management - Hong Kong University, HK

Rutvi Thakkar

Finance Manager

Rutvi Thakkar .

Finance Manager

Rutvi is a seasoned finance professional with track record spanning over a decade. Her wealth of experience extends across diverse industries and companies of varying sizes. Armed with a master's degree in business administration, with a major in finance, Rutvi has also successfully conquered the challenging uniform CPA exam administered by the AICPA.

With a keen eye for financial intricacies and hands-on experience, Rutvi is poised to bring a transformative edge to our financial endeavors.

Beyond her professional achievements, Rutvi's zest for life shines through in her love for travel and her adventurous spirit. In her free time, she embraces new experiences, reflecting a well-rounded individual whose passion for exploration mirrors her approach to tackling financial challenges.

In the realm of finance, Rutvi emerges not just as a professional but as a dynamic individual whose expertise promises to elevate our financial initiatives to new heights.

Lily Evans

Marketing Executive

Lily Evans.

Marketing Executive

Lily joined KorumLegal in June 2023 as a marketing executive. Lily is excited to utilise the skills and knowledge gained at university in her role at KorumLegal. Lily is particularly interested in digital marketing and how it is reshaping marketing and adding value in an ever-changing business world.

In her spare time Lily enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and meeting new people.  She is a keen walker and is regularly seen at the gym.

Past work: Internships at The Lable Group and Australian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong.

Languages: English and French (intermediate).

Education: Bachelor of Commerce majoring in marketing, University of Otago,  New Zealand.

Lisa Lam

Managing Consultant, APAC

Lisa Lam.

Managing Consultant, APAC

With over 20 years of both in-house and private practice experience across Asia Pacific, Lisa is adept at navigating complex regional and cultural environments. A seasoned business lawyer with extensive international experience in payments, licensing and regulatory compliance in the financial services and technology sectors. Legal project management and advocacy/regulatory outreach skills have helped companies launch new products expediently while managing costs of compliance effectively.

Past work: Alipay, Western Union, White & Case
 
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
 
Education: Doctor of Law (J.D.), York University, United Kingdom

Nathalie Tortellier

Senior Consultant, APAC

Nathalie Tortellier.

Senior Consultant, APAC
 
Nathalie is an experienced senior corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience across Asian and European markets.
 
She joined KorumLegal in December 2018 having previously worked as a corporate and commercial lawyer of a French law firm in Hong Kong, where she developed their practice for Greater China and Hong Kong. She supported global corporate clients with joint ventures, M&A, investments and other business expansion strategies.
 
Nathalie’s client experience includes secondments, private corporates, entrepreneurs and start-ups across a variety of industries and sectors.
 
Outside of work you can find Nathalie hiking in Hong Kong country parks or organising parties and picnics with friends or reading books... all Dune Saga for the time being!
 
Current & Past work: Heidrick & Struggles, Fongs Lawyers, Thomas Mayer & Associés
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin (basic)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Company Law, University of Rennes, France
- M.Phil., European Law, University of Rennes, France
- LL.M., Political Science and Government, Institute of Political Studies, France

Helena Hu

Senior Consultant, APAC

Helena Hu.

Senior Consultant, APAC
 
Helena is an experienced senior legal consultant with over 20 years regional in-house experience, predominately within large financial services and insurance companies. Commercially minded with varied but strong corporate and commercial exposure. Proven trainer in compliance, ethics and corporate governance.
 
Past work: Deloitte, Chow Tai Fook, AIA, Goldman Sachs
 
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and English
 
Education:
- JD, University of Detroit, USA 
- LLB, University of Windsor, Canada

Sam Monkivitch

Senior Consultant

Sam Monkivitch.

Senior Consultant 

Sam is an experienced senior corporate advisory and technology lawyer with impressive experience gained from leading private practice and in-house environments.

Sam has advised across a range of sectors in top-tier law firms and has more than 15+ years of in-house and consultancy experience in various roles including as Managing Legal Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel and Group General Counsel.

His recent client experience in SE Asia and Australia includes advising regulated corporates, private equity firms, early stage and growth technology businesses across a variety of niche industries including digital media, payments, financial services and digital economy/transformation transactions.

Sam has a significant breadth of expertise, transferrable legal skills and brings a multi-disciplinary approach to the law.

Past work: MinterEllison Lawyers, Asia Pacific Digital Limited, Vicinity Centres Limited.

Education: Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, Deakin University; Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance, Practice and Administration, Chartered Governance Australia.

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