Counsel Without Borders

Welcome to Counsel Without Borders from International Employment Lawyer – the podcast for senior employment counsel navigating the complexities of global workforce risks. If you advise a multinational workforce, this is the podcast for you.

Counsel Without Borders is a news podcast hosted by International Employment Lawyer, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

International Employment Lawyer hosts Counsel Without Borders, a news show with 12 episodes published.

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  Workplace fairness and the future of work in Singapore

  Jul 28, 202642 min

  Singapore's employment landscape is on the cusp of its biggest transformation in decades. In this episode, Drew & Napier co-heads Kelvin Tan and Benjamin Gaw discuss what the Workplace Fairness Act will mean for employers, whether businesses are ready for the changes ahead, and the challenges of balancing foreign talent with local hiring expectations. They also share their thoughts on junior lawyer wellbeing, leadership in the profession, and the employment issues keeping their clients awake at night.

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  I was overwhelmed by what I didn’t know after moving in-house

  Jul 14, 202618 min

  Maria Crabb joins Counsel Without Borders to discuss her journey from private practice to in-house counsel and leading Palo Alto Networks’ Asia-Pacific employment law team. Maria explains why non-compete are among her favourite issues to deal with, why understanding local culture is just as important as knowing the law – especially in South Korea! – and how to handle sensitive complaints when there is no easy answer. The conversation also explores how AI is making even routine matters more complex, what she values in external counsel, and how the role and expectations of in-housers have fundamentally shifted. Along the way, Maria discusses mentorship, leadership, and what keeps her awake at night.

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  There’s never just an employment law answer

  Jul 7, 202623 min

  With more than a decade of in-house experience across multiple jurisdictions, Liz Williamson has built a truly international employment law career. Now at Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB, she shares how fostering workplaces where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging has become a key priority. She also discusses why she enjoys workplace investigations, the professional challenges and personal toll of restructurings, and the importance of staying alert to the risks of AI. Along the way, Liz reflects on pushing herself beyond her comfort zone, how the in-house employment lawyer's role has evolved, and what she values most in external legal advisers.

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  Ashurst Perkins Coie goes live. But what can clients expect from the merger?

  Jul 1, 202625 min

  Visiting Singapore this week, Stephen Woodbury, co-head of the newly merged Ashurst Perkins Coie’s international employment group, joins us to discuss what it takes to integrate a truly global practice. He shares insights on aligning cultures, bringing teams together across jurisdictions, and how clients stand to benefit from the expanded platform. The conversation also explores lessons from client-side mergers, the outlook for further market consolidation, the firm’s growth ambitions in Asia, the junior lawyer pay war, and limitations of AI.

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  Germany is complicated – but it’s not anti-business

  Jun 29, 202636 min

  Is Germany overregulated? In this episode, Baker McKenzie's Steffen Scheuer unpacks a stable yet highly regulated employment law landscape and the pressures confronting Europe’s largest economy. From AI-driven layoffs and large-scale restructurings to navigating works councils, unions, and workplace complaints, he shares practical insights for employers operating in Germany – while also reflecting on the value of authenticity in a career in private practice.

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