Cassandra Lim

Director | In-house Legal

Singapore

Cassandra joined our Singapore office in 2013 where she built out Taylor Root’s offering in the fast-growing and dynamic southeast Asia region. She has an excellent track record of partnering with General Counsel, CEOs and HR Partners to build their legal teams across Asia and Europe.

Cassandra graduated with a degree in Psychology from the Singapore Management University in 2011. With a background as a certified executive coach and body psychotherapist, Cassandra is passionate about working with high-performing senior leaders to reach their highest potential.

cassandra's articles and insights

  • General counsel

GC Roundtable wrap-up: Exploring ESG and sustainability in corporate leadership.

  • Posted January 25, 2024
Taylor Root had the pleasure of hosting a GC roundtable on ESG and Sustainability, bringing together some of the brightest minds in the legal sphere. Thanks to Veronica Lai for sharing her expert insights, and to Adrian Yeo for moderating the event. It was wonderful to see our guests participating with such passion and enthusiasm! […]
  • Career Advice

Legal hiring trends in Asia Pacific tech landscape – A 2023 insight

  • Posted September 26, 2023
2023 offers in-house lawyers challenges and opportunities, with reduced hiring due to economic slowdown, offset by increased demand in specialised legal know-how from major tech companies. A shift in demand: Compared to the previous year, there is a noticeable decrease in legal hiring across the tech sector. This shift is primarily attributed to macro-economic headwinds, […]
  • Market Insight

Navigating the sustainable legal landscape in Asia: preparing for the impact of burgeoning laws in the U.S. and Europe

  • Posted August 1, 2023
From the emergence of General Counsels taking on key roles as Chief Sustainability Officers, to the Green GC Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2023 recognising lawyers driving sustainability initiatives, the importance of sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has never been more apparent. In this article, we explore how the evolving environmental landscape in the U.S. […]
  • Market update

What’s going on in the technology sector in Benelux?

  • Posted May 2, 2023
What’s going on in the technology sector in Benelux? How can lawyers stand out in the recruitment process? After an exciting and busy two years which saw an exponential increase in demand for lawyers by overly optimistic tech companies, some larger tech companies are now downsizing their legal teams, resulting in redundancies globally. Many technology […]
  • DEI

Cindy Hui, Director, International Legal, Alibaba Group

  • Posted March 13, 2018
Taylor Root is proud to be supporting International Women’s Day 2018. We have interviewed a selection of our female clients asking them how they are pressing forward for women’s gender parity. Taylor Root interviewed Cindy Hui, Director, International Legal, Alibaba Group. What is the best and worst decision you’ve ever made? My best decision yet […]
  • DEI

Gladys Chun, General Counsel, Lazada

  • Posted March 13, 2018
Taylor Root is proud to be supporting International Women’s Day 2018. We have interviewed a selection of our female clients asking them how they are pressing forward for women’s gender parity. Taylor Root interviewed Gladys Chun, General Counsel at Lazada. What is the best and worst decision you’ve ever made?There is no best or worst […]