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 & FounderTitus Rahiri.
CEO & Founder
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, North Asia & Growth
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, SEA & EMEA
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
Matt Roberts.
Head of Customer Solutions & Operations, North Asia
Matt has spent his career to date working within the legal space. Initially, London based, working for a specialist boutique recruitment firm as Head of Legal, before relocating to Hong Kong in order to set up the firm’s first Asia office and further establish their presence in the APAC region. Now, as part of our HQ function, Matt utilises his extensive EMEA and APAC legal market knowledge to help build the KorumLegal brand, strengthen our existing customer and consultant relationships and promote KorumLegal’s capabilities to the market.
Past work: WSR Recruitment
Education: BSc (Geography), Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Charné Van Biljon.
Head of Business Development & Sales - North Asia
Charné is a South-African qualified lawyer who started her legal career at ENSAfrica, Africa’s largest law firm. In 2015, she moved to Hong Kong where she has since gained broad legal, business development and project management experience. Charné has previously worked as Legal Counsel in Hong Kong and then moved to join a start-up in the intelligence and investigations space where she was responsible for the growth and development of the business in the APAC and African regions.
Past work: Kalavinka Advisors, Sovereign Trust, ENSafrica (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Education: Bachelor of Laws, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Charlotte Lam.
Consultant Solutions Manager
Charlotte began her career in the legal industry 5 years ago. Prior to joining KorumLegal, she dealt with all-level legal positions within APAC including traineeships, and attorney training programme management for two of the largest US law firms - Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis. Before getting into recruitment, Charlotte undertook roles at HSBC and Epiq Systems.
Given her background in traditional firms, she is very excited to explore and enhance her knowledge about the NewLaw world. Outside of work, Charlotte can be found either with her precious furry kids, doing yoga or playing video games!
Past work: Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, HSBC, Epiq Systems
Languages: English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Education: BA (Communication Studies), University of Western Australia, Australia
Satinder Sohal.
Growth Marketing Executive
Satinder joined KorumLegal as a law graduate intern in 2018 and then took up the role as a growth marketing executive. She is excited to explore non-traditional legal opportunities and innovation in the legal space. She has a keen interest in NewLaw and LegalTech and how it is changing the legal industry. She has also enjoyed her return to Hong Kong which has enabled her to improve her Cantonese!
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, English and Cantonese (intermediate)
Education: LLB (Hons), Coventry University, United Kingdom
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, People’s Republic of China
- Bachelor of Arts in Law – Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
Jamie Daquial.
Finance and Operations Manager
Jamie is a financial controller and has relevant experience of around 10 years. She has previously worked in various SMEs in Hong Kong and China. Outside of work, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family.
Past work: Winforum Industrial Ltd, Starlight Associates Ltd, Founder Sky, Go24 Fitness Ltd
Languages: Filipino and English
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, St. Paul University Tuguegarao City, Philippines
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.
Nathalie Tortellier.
Helena Hu.
Titus Rahiri
CEO & Founder
Titus Rahiri.
CEO & Founder
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, North Asia & Growth
Natasha Norton.
General Manager, North Asia & Growth
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, SEA & EMEA
Rob Shakespeare.
General Manager, SEA & EMEA
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
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Matt Roberts
Head of Customer Solutions & Operations, North Asia
Matt Roberts.
Head of Customer Solutions & Operations, North Asia
Matt has spent his career to date working within the legal space. Initially, London based, working for a specialist boutique recruitment firm as Head of Legal, before relocating to Hong Kong in order to set up the firm’s first Asia office and further establish their presence in the APAC region. Now, as part of our HQ function, Matt utilises his extensive EMEA and APAC legal market knowledge to help build the KorumLegal brand, strengthen our existing customer and consultant relationships and promote KorumLegal’s capabilities to the market.
Past work: WSR Recruitment
Education: BSc (Geography), Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Charné Van Biljon
Head of Sales & Business Development - North Asia
Charné Van Biljon.
Head of Business Development & Sales - North Asia
Charné is a South-African qualified lawyer who started her legal career at ENSAfrica, Africa’s largest law firm. In 2015, she moved to Hong Kong where she has since gained broad legal, business development and project management experience. Charné has previously worked as Legal Counsel in Hong Kong and then moved to join a start-up in the intelligence and investigations space where she was responsible for the growth and development of the business in the APAC and African regions.
Past work: Kalavinka Advisors, Sovereign Trust, ENSafrica (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Education: Bachelor of Laws, University of Pretoria (South Africa)
Charlotte Lam
Consultant Solutions Manager
Charlotte Lam.
Consultant Solutions Manager
Charlotte began her career in the legal industry 5 years ago. Prior to joining KorumLegal, she dealt with all-level legal positions within APAC including traineeships, and attorney training programme management for two of the largest US law firms - Latham & Watkins and Kirkland & Ellis. Before getting into recruitment, Charlotte undertook roles at HSBC and Epiq Systems.
Given her background in traditional firms, she is very excited to explore and enhance her knowledge about the NewLaw world. Outside of work, Charlotte can be found either with her precious furry kids, doing yoga or playing video games!
Past work: Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, HSBC, Epiq Systems
Languages: English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Education: BA (Communication Studies), University of Western Australia, Australia
Satinder Sohal
Growth Marketing Executive
Satinder Sohal.
Growth Marketing Executive
Satinder joined KorumLegal as a law graduate intern in 2018 and then took up the role as a growth marketing executive. She is excited to explore non-traditional legal opportunities and innovation in the legal space. She has a keen interest in NewLaw and LegalTech and how it is changing the legal industry. She has also enjoyed her return to Hong Kong which has enabled her to improve her Cantonese!
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, English and Cantonese (intermediate)
Education: LLB (Hons), Coventry University, United Kingdom
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, People’s Republic of China
- Bachelor of Arts in Law – Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
Jamie Daquial
Finance and Operations Manager
Jamie Daquial.
Finance and Operations Manager
Jamie is a financial controller and has relevant experience of around 10 years. She has previously worked in various SMEs in Hong Kong and China. Outside of work, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family.
Past work: Winforum Industrial Ltd, Starlight Associates Ltd, Founder Sky, Go24 Fitness Ltd
Languages: Filipino and English
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, St. Paul University Tuguegarao City, Philippines
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.
Nathalie Tortellier
Senior Consultant, APAC
Nathalie Tortellier.
Helena Hu
Senior Consultant, APAC